News Release

MENTONE — The Bell Memorial Public Library in Mentone has adventures planned for kids, teens and adults this summer.

Be at the library between 9:30-10 a.m. Saturday, June 1, to walk with library staff in the Egg Festival parade and hand out goodies to people along the parade route. The event is the unofficial kickoff to the library’s 2024 “The Adventure Begins at Your Library” summer programs.

Participants will get a chance to explore hidden natural gems in Kosciusko County with park adventures. The first event takes place at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, at Potawatomi Park and will also feature s’mores around the campfire. A “Silly Safari” will take place at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 9, at Mentzer Park. “Messy Twister” will take place at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 25, at Mentzer Park. Stop by the library for a full list of adventures.

Free movies will be offered in the library’s newly air-conditioned conference room at 1 p.m. every Wednesday. You can munch on free popcorn while watching “Super Mario,” “A Bug’s Life,” “Dora” and more.

Many prizes are available through the library’s summer reading challenges, including a Minecraft basket, Lego sets and STEM activity kits. STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and math. Plenty of prizes are available for teens and adults, too. You can visit the library’s front lobby to see all the goodies.

Visit the library’s website at bell.lib.in.us for more information.