Summer is in full swing at the Celina Public Library!
Hayley Valdez, the Library Outreach Coordinator at the Celina Public Library, is a scientist by trade with a passion for learning and discovery. She operates the community bookmobile, a mobile extension of the library that brings books, programs, and resources directly to neighborhoods, schools, and special events across Celina.
As a scientist, she believes in the power of curiosity and hands-on learning. As your bookmobile coordinator, she is excited to engage the public, share knowledge, and spark meaningful conversations wherever the road takes them. Whether it’s through storytimes, STEAM activities, or simply finding the perfect book, she’s here to help you connect with information, ideas, and each other.
Catch Hayley and the bookmobile at Movie Night on the Square on June 13th!
In addition to the bookmobile, Celina Public Library is also offering their summer reading program. Children and adults are be able to partake in the summer reading challenge, "Color Our World," to collect a prize for every for every 150 minutes read. There will be five tiers to collect from, so stop by on Thursdays to collect your prizes. Reading a total of 900 minutes is what is needed to complete the challenge! In addition to the bookmobile and summer reading program, the library offers Toddler Tuesdays, Baby Story Times, and Tween/Teen Gaming.
Summer time is the perfect time to stop by the library! Add these to your summer reading list:
Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson
The daughter of an affluent family pieces together the connection between a childhood tragedy and a beloved heirloom. When Ebby’s high profile romance falls apart, she begins to think about the other loss her family endured eighteen years earlier. Little does she know, their treasured heirloom - a stoneware jar - holds the key to unlocking her future.
The Night We Lost Him by Laura Dave
To Nora, her father, Liam, was always a mystery—especially after his suspicious death at his cliffside home. Though the authorities rule Liam's death accidental, Nora and her brother, Sam, believe otherwise. As they form an uneasy alliance to unpack the mystery, they start piecing together their father’s past and uncover a family secret that changes everything.
The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
Barbara Van Laar has gone missing. Barbara isn’t just any thirteen-year-old: she’s the daughter of the family that owns the summer camp and employs most of the region’s residents. And this isn’t the first time a Van Laar child has disappeared. Barbara’s older brother similarly vanished fourteen years ago, never to be found. Authorities must chase down the layered secrets of the Van Laar family and the blue-collar community working in its shadow.
Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty
The plane is jam-packed, so of course the flight is delayed! Suddenly a woman none of them know stands up and makes predictions about how and when everyone on board will die. A few months later, one passenger dies exactly as she predicted. Then two more passengers die, again, as she said they would. Soon no one is thinking this is simply an entertaining story at a cocktail party. If you were told you only had a certain amount of time left to live, would you do things differently?