2024 Webster Summer Reading Program ~ Discovery Camp

Discover Discovery Camp

Discovery Camp is a four week program geared towards school aged children designed to:

Encourage Learning Outside of a Classroom
Foster a Love of Reading
Improve Social Skills and Make New Friends
Offer Safety and Support
Build Confidence, Develop Self-Reliance, and Independence

Camp begins in June as registration week marks the beginning of the program. Each week, campers will participate in S,T,E,M, (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) based programs keeping literature, of course, at the foundation of learning.

Over the course of four weeks, campers will receive 'library bucks' for every book read or special performance attended. Campers can put those math skills to use by trading library bucks in for prizes.

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At the end of camp, campers who read 10 or more books will received a certificate of participation and be invited to attend a special gathering just for them. For children that read 50 books, they will receive a certificate of completion as well as an award metal at the end of camp.

Reads must be logged in Beanstack.

Special Performer Schedule 2024

Week 1: June 3rd - June 8th (Registration Week)

Week 2: June 10th - June 15th (Science Week)

Wild World Texas Performer

Week 3: June 17th - June 22nd (Technology Week)

Mitch the Magician Performer

Week 4: June 24th - June 29th (Engineering Week)

Lady Chops Performer

Week 5: July 1st - July 6th (Mathematics Week)

Department of Wildlife and Fisheries

Week 6: July 8th - July 13th (Off Week) - Running Report and Preparation

Week 7: July 15th - July 20th (Completion Week)

Registration Day - Camping Under the Stars!

Pre-registration for Discovery Camp opens May 1, 2024. Campers can pre-register in person at a local library branch or online via Beanstack.

Discovery Camp Registration day will officially take place on Saturday, June 8th 2024 for both the Northern and Southern parts of the parish.

South branches (includes Doyline, Heflin, Minden and Sibley branches) will hold a registration event at the Minden branch location beginning at 9AM and ending at 12PM.

North branches (Cotton Valley, Sarepta and Springhill branches) will hold a registration event at the Springhill branch location beginning at 3PM and ending at 6PM.

These events will feature a Discovery Dome provided by the Houston Museum of Natural Science!

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The Discovery Dome offers full-dome presentations on various subjects, providing campers with educational adventures.

Each full dome film will last approximately 30 minutes and registration to attend a showing is required as seating inside the Discovery Dome is limited.

Registration to attend a showing will open May 6th and must be done via phone or in person at either your Minden or Springhill library branches.

Campers are asked to arrive 10 minutes prior to a scheduled showing to ensure seating. Once a showing has begun, no late entry will be permitted.

Scheduled Showtimes

*Campers must register to attend a showing by calling the location of the scheduled showing or by signing up in person at the branch.

Seating is limited. Registration opens May 6, 2024 for Discovery Dome showings.*

Minden - (318)371-3080

Springhill - (318)539-4117

9:00AM (Minden) – Program 11: Dawn of the Space Age

9:30AM (Minden) – Program 11: Dawn of the Space Age

10:00AM (Minden) – Program 15: Starry Night Express

10:30AM (Minden) – Program 15: Starry Night Express

11:00AM (Minden) – Program 17: Dynamic Earth