In July, your local library will host a four-week Summer Reading Camp aimed at inspiring a love of reading and learning in children ages 5 to 9. Children may sign up for any week and choose full-day or half-day options that fit your family schedule. Drop-off in the morning is available as early as 8:30 am, and last pick-up is at 5:30 pm Monday through Friday. Registration fees are $150 per week for full-day and $100 per week for half-day per child. In addition to the reading curriculum, many artists and special guests will be teaching during these four weeks of summer camps.
Pricing
CASH OR CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS ONLY
- All Day Registration — $150 per week - Download Form
- AM Registration — $100 per week - Download Form
- PM Registration — $100 per week - Download Form
Details
All Day Summer Reading Camp Details
- Drop-off begins at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 9 a.m. at our Murdock Street parking lot pavilion.
- Latecomers will be admitted at 10 a.m., when the library opens.
- Curriculum begins at 9 a.m. and ends at 4:30 p.m.
- Lunchtime is from 12:15-12:45 p.m.
- Last pick-up at 5:30 p.m.
- Any pick-up after 5:30 p.m. will be billed $20 per child, per day.
AM Summer Reading Camp Details
- Drop-off begins at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 9:00 a.m. at our Murdock Street parking lot pavilion.
- Latecomers will be admitted at 10 a.m., when the library opens.
- Curriculum begins at 9 a.m. and ends at 12:00 p.m.
- Last pick-up at 12:15 p.m.
- Any pick-up after 12:15 p.m. will be billed $20 per child, per day.
PM Summer Reading Camp Details
- Drop-off begins at 12:30 p.m. on the first floor in front of the Children's Library.
- Curriculum begins at 1:00 a.m. and ends at 4:30 p.m.
- Last pick-up at 5:30 p.m.
- Any pick-up after 5:30 p.m. will be billed $20 per child, per day.
Guests this summer include:
- DrumNexus
- Kamin Science Center
- Maria Desimone Prascak (Pittsburgh Artist)
- The National Aviary
- Pittsburgh Zoo
- Worm Return
- The Crafty Alpaca
- Patrick Block (Disney Artist)
Things to bring and NOT to bring
- Reusable water bottle
- A bag lunch (If you are All-Day)
- A snack
- No toys
- No flip-flops (dress to run and play)
- Mark your belongings the best you can; we know stuff can get lost.
Week 1 – Dinosaur Week – July 6 to 10
July 7 morning – Carnegie Natural History Museum
July 8 afternoon – Pittsburgh Zoo
July 9 morning – Patrick Block, Disney Comic Artist
Week 2 – Our Earth Week – July 13 to 17
July 14 morning – Drum Nexus
July 15 afternoon – Worm Return
July 16 afternoon – Maria Prascak, Pittsburgh Mural Artist
July 17 afternoon – Joe Wos, American Cartoonist
Week 3 – Archaeology Week – July 20 to 24
July 21 morning – Pittsburgh Aviary
July 22 afternoon – Patrick Block, Disney Comic Artist
July 23 morning – Maria Prascak, Pittsburgh Mural Artist
Week 4 – Paleontology – July 27 to 31
July 28 morning – Kamin Science Center
July 28 afternoon – Kamin Science Center
July 29 afternoon – The Crafty Alpaca
July 30 morning – Maria Prascak, Pittsburgh Mural Artist