- A parent/caregiver and son (ages 9-12) discuss an assigned chapter book they have read together.
- Fun activities and light refreshments are included.
- Families must have a current Provo City Library card or registered Orem Library card to participate.
- Held the fourth Thursday of the month from 7:00 - 8:00 pm in the Story Room, #117.
- Preregister online at the beginning of each month. Please register both the child and the parent or caregiver.
January 23
7:00 - 8:00 pm | Story Room
The Shadow Cipher by Laura Ruby
In an alternate history of New York, three kids try to solve a modern-world puzzle and complete a treasure hunt laid into the streets and buildings of the city.
February 27
7:00 - 8:00 pm | Story Room
War Horse by Michael Morpurgo
In 1914, Joey, a farm horse, is sold to the army and thrust into the midst of World War I on the Western Front. When Joey is dragged away, his heart aches for Albert, the farmer's son he is forced to leave behind. In the army the beautiful red-bay horse is trained to charge the enemy, drag heavy artillery, and carry wounded soldiers not much older than Albert off the battlefields. Amongst the clamoring of guns, and while plodding through the cold mud, Joey wonders if the war will ever end. And if it does, will he ever find Albert again?
March 26
7:00 - 8:00 pm | Story Room
Jinx by Sage Blackwood
A young boy named Jinx encounters magic and danger as he grows up in the deep, dark forest known as the Urwald and discovers that the world beyond--and within--the Urwald is more complex than he could imagine.
April 23
7:00 - 8:00 pm | Story Room
New Kid by Jerry Craft
Seventh grader Jordan Banks loves nothing more than drawing cartoons about his life. But instead of sending him to the art school of his dreams, his parents enroll him in a prestigious private school known for its academics, where Jordan is one of the few kids of color in his entire grade. As he makes the daily trip from his Washington Heights apartment to the upscale Riverdale Academy Day School, Jordan soon finds himself torn between two worlds—and not really fitting into either one. Can Jordan learn to navigate his new school culture while keeping his neighborhood friends and staying true to himself?