Montserrat Public Library

👏📚 WEEK 2 — LOOKING GOOD! 📚👏

Week 2 of SRP 2026 is flying by! Our young readers have been diving deep into *My Country* — learning about Montserrat's landscapes, traditions, and the stories that shape who we are. 🇲🇸

Here's what we've been up to:
📖 Reading Montserratian and Caribbean authors
🎨 Creating artwork inspired by our island
💭 Reflecting on what home means to us

Next week: *My Heritage* — where we come from and who we are becoming. 🌱

Keep reading, Montserrat! 💚

🎶 Folk Tales of Montserrat — Tomorrow at Summer Reading! 🎶

Join us Wednesday as our guest presenter, Miss Daphne Furlonge, shares the folk tales of Montserrat from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.!

On the day:
📖 9:45 – Storytime: Folk Tales of Montserrat (Guest Presenter, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.)
🎵 11:00 – Folk Tale Storytelling Continues & Folk Song Sing-along
🎨 1:00 – Arts & Crafts: Cardboard Roll Binoculars (Ages 4–6) | Folk Tale Storyboard (Ages 6–12)
🗣️ 2:00 – Presenter Session: Montserrat Language & Proverbs — A Yu look pan wok ya! Yuh hear?

Celebrating Our Stories. Honoring Our History. Building Our Future. 💚🇲🇸

💬 MY COUNTRY, MY HOME 💬

Montserrat is more than a place — it's a feeling. 🇲🇸

This week at the Summer Reading Program, our readers are exploring what makes our island unique. From the rhythms of our music 🎶 to the flavours of our kitchen 🍲, from the strength of our volcano story 🌋 to the warmth of our community 💛

At the Montserrat Public Library, we believe that when children know their roots, they grow taller. 🌱

*What does Montserrat mean to you?*

🕷️ It's Anansi Day at Summer Reading! 🕷️

Week 1 of the Montserrat Public Library Summer Reading Programme 2026 continues TODAY with "Anansi & His Trickster Tales" — Storytime at 9:45 a.m.

Today's line-up:
📖 9:45 – Storytime: Anansi & His Trickster Tales
🎭 11:00 – Interactive Drama & Anansi Workshop
🎨 1:00 – Arts & Crafts: Anansi Hats & Egg Carton Spiders (Ages 4–6) | Spider Web Craft (Ages 6–12)
🕸️ 2:00 – Anansi Trap Game & Story Trivia

Weekly Theme: Voices of Emerald Isle – Our Stories, Our History
Character Focus: Respect • Integrity • Cultural Pride

Let's read! Let's learn! Let's grow! 📚💚

🎉📚🌴 IT'S HERE! SUMMER READING PROGRAM 2026 IS OFFICIALLY UNDERWAY! 🌴📚🎉

Today we welcomed our young readers to the Montserrat Public Library for the launch of SRP 2026! 📖✨

This year's theme: Roots & History: Stories of Montserrat — My Country. My Heritage. Our Story.

Over the next four weeks, children aged 5-12 will explore the stories that make our island unique — from our folklore and traditions to the voices shaping our future.

Let the reading adventure begin! 🚀🇲🇸💚

🎉📚 2 DAYS TO GO! 📚🎉

This Monday, July 27th, the Summer Reading Program 2026 officially begins! 🌟

Roots & History: Stories of Montserrat — My Country. My Heritage. Our Story.

Over four weeks, our young readers will:
📖 Discover Montserratian stories and folklore
🎨 Create art inspired by our culture
🗣️ Share their own stories
🌱 Grow their love for reading

We can't wait to see you there! 💚🇲🇸

🎉 3 DAYS TO GO! 🎉

Just 3 days until the Summer Reading Program 2026 begins! 📚

Roots & History: Stories of Montserrat — My Country. My Heritage. Our Story.

Did you know? Our young readers will be exploring:
🌋 Montserrat's volcanic journey
🇦🇶 African and Irish heritage woven together
🗣️ Oral traditions and folklore
🎨 Art inspired by our culture

This is more than a reading program — it's a journey into who we are. 🇲🇸💚

See you Monday at the Montserrat Public Library!

📚 4 DAYS TO GO! 📚

We're counting down to Monday, July 27th — the launch of the Summer Reading Program 2026! 🎉

Roots & History: Stories of Montserrat — My Country. My Heritage. Our Story.

Registered families, here's your checklist this week:
1️⃣ Pack a water bottle and a small snack
2️⃣ Talk to your child about what stories they're excited to hear
3️⃣ Set up a cosy reading spot at home
4️⃣ Get plenty of rest — big things are coming! 💚

We can't wait to welcome our young readers on Monday! 🇲🇸

📚 5 DAYS TO GO! 📚

The Summer Reading Program 2026 launches in just 5 days — Monday, July 27th! 🎉

Roots & History: Stories of Montserrat — My Country. My Heritage. Our Story.

To all our registered families — get ready! Ages 5-12 will join us at the Montserrat Public Library for 4 weeks of reading, discovery, and fun.

Here's how to prepare this week:
1️⃣ Talk to your child about Montserrat's stories and history
2️⃣ Set up a reading corner at home
3️⃣ Pack a water bottle and get excited! 🥳

We can't wait to welcome our young readers on Monday! 💚🇲🇸

📚 Registration for our Summer Reading Program is now CLOSED!

Thank you to everyone who signed up — we are so excited to read with you this summer! 🌟

Stay tuned for updates as we kick off the fun on July 27th. It's going to be a great one!

📖 Keep reading, keep growing!