Summer Activities for Kids and Teens

Summer is coming and Once Upon A Time has fun activities for all ages!

Deadline to sign up is Sunday, June 11th.

Thank you for your interest in our summer program for kids! Please check our calendar for author signings, Pippi's 8th Birthday Party, and more or sign up for our newsletter to be notified about all our fun events. 

Sign-up is required!

Limited space. Ask your friends to join you for one of the clubs! All book clubs require RSVP. No drop-ins.

Kids book club members will receive a cool t-shirt

If you have any questions, please call us at (818) 248-9668 and ask for Jessica or email her at Jessica@onceupona.com

Quick links:

Click on the image to print the flyer from a PDF and share with friends or schools! 

Summer Book Club Flyer 2023

Can't make it to any of our clubs?

Consider different ways to keep your whole family reading this summer!

"Suggested Summer Reading" with pool water ripples in the background.

 

Friday morning fun with books!

 

PJ Storytime

Meets: Fridays @ 9:30 am, 30 mins.

6/16, 6/23, 6/30, 7/7, 7/14, 7/21, and 7/28

Come in your PJs and be ready to laugh with our enthusiastic troubadour, Maddi! 

Geared for ages 3-6.

Free to attend. No RSVP required.

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Read and write together in Montrose!

Graphic containing words and images. Text reads "Write the Summer Away. Get 20% off until 7/31/23. For ages 8 - 12" over the cover of The Human Kaboom with fireworks in the background.

Write the Summer Away

Meets: Thursday @ 5:30 pm, 30 mins

6/15, 6/22, 6/29, 7/6, 7/20, and 7/27, NO meeting 7/13

Enjoy a weekly family read-aloud featuring a short story from The Human Kaboom by Adam Rubin followed by a group writing activity! Get 20% off this title with the code SUMMER until 7/31/23.

Suggestion: Order dinner from your favorite Montrose restaurant and listen to the story while you wait for your food.

Perfect for aspiring writers ages 8 and up.

Free to attend. No RSVP required.

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Celebrate summer with a great book!

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One Summer, One Book

Featured Title: The Firefly Summer by Morgan Matson

This novel is all the delights of summer – a mystery, a treasure map, swimming, friendship, found family, and lots of s’mores! A fun and heartfelt adventure that answers the call for the perfect summer book.

Get 20% off this title with the code SUMMER until 7/31/23.

Geared for ages 8 to 13.

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Let a book take you on an adventure!

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Adventures in Reading Book Club

Meets: Tuesday @ 3:00 pm, 45 mins

6/13, 6/20, 6/27, 7/11, 7/18, and 7/25, NO meeting 7/4

Get ready to explore with these fun early chapter books! Discover silly stories, magical adventures, and new friendships in books for readers who are just starting chapter books.

Best for ages 7-9.

$195 includes 6 books, crafts, snacks, and a t-shirt. View the list of potential titles for the Adventure Book Club.

Join the Adventure Book Club!

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Humor! Adventure! Magic! Graphic novels have it all!

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Graphic Novel Club

Meets: Wednesdays @ 3:00 pm, 45 mins

6/14, 6/21, 6/28, 7/5, 7/12, 7/19, and 7/26

Graphic novels are the coolest kind of book there is—do you think so too? If so, then join us to celebrate our shared love of graphic novels and visual creativity as we explore fantasy, history, and more with this amazing medium of storytelling! Iz and Apollo host our ever-popular book club.

Best for ages 9-12.

$195 includes 6 books, crafts, snacks, and a t-shirt. View the list of potential titles for the Graphic Novel Club.

Join the Graphic Novel Club!

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Discover magical friendships, creatures, and places!

Graphic with words and images. "Fantastical Fantasy Book Club" below an open book with trees, a dragon, and fairies emerging from the pages.

Fantastical Fantasy Book Club

Meets: Tuesdays @ 4:30 pm, 45 mins

6/13, 6/20, 6/27, 7/11, 7/18, and 7/25, NO meeting 7/4

Secret superpowers, mythical creatures, and hidden worlds – nothing is as magical as reading a new fantasy story!

Best for ages 8-12.

$195 includes 6 books, crafts, snacks, and a t-shirt. View the list of potential titles for the Fantasy Book Club.

Join the Fantasy Book Club!

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Celebrate all identities and stories!

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Teen LGBTQ+ Book Club

Meets: Wednesdays @ 4:30 pm, 45 mins

6/14, 6/21, 6/28, 7/5, 7/12, 7/19, and 7/26

Celebrate diversity in Young Adult books as we read books for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer+ identities. This is a safe space welcome to teens of all identities and allies! Join Iz and Apollo for our proud book club.

For ages 13 to 16.

$195 includes 6 books, crafts, snacks, and a t-shirt. View the list of potential titles for the Teen Book Club.

Join the Teen Book Club!

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Staff Pick Badge
The Firefly Summer By Morgan Matson Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781534493353
Availability: Recently On Our Shelves
Published: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers - May 2nd, 2023

One Summer, One Book

Get 20% off this title with the code SUMMER until 7/31/23.

This novel is all the delights of summer – a mystery, a treasure map, swimming, friendship, found family, and lots of s’mores! A fun and heartfelt adventure that answers the call for the perfect summer book.

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The Human Kaboom By Adam Rubin Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9780593462393
Availability: Recently On Our Shelves
Published: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers - February 21st, 2023

Write the Summer Away

Get 20% off this title with the code SUMMER until 7/31/23.

Enjoy a weekly family read-aloud featuring a short story from The Human Kaboom by Adam Rubin followed by a group writing activity!

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$195.00
SKU: ADVENTURERSVP
Availability: Recently On Our Shelves
Please provide the child's name
Please provide any food allergies we may need to know about for our snack preparation
Please select size of shirt

Deadline to sign up is Sunday, June 11th.

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$195.00
SKU: GRAPHICRSVP
Availability: Unavailable

Deadline to sign up is Sunday, June 11th.

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$195.00
SKU: FANTASYRSVP
Availability: Unavailable

Deadline to sign up is Sunday, June 11th.

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$195.00
SKU: TEENRSVP
Availability: Recently On Our Shelves
Please provide the child's name
Please provide any food allergies we may need to know about for our snack preparation
Please select size of shirt

Deadline to sign up is Sunday, June 11th.

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