Kids

Welcome to the Kids Page!

The kid’s page is where you’ll find information about programs and activities for children from newborns to tweens. We strive to provide a variety of activities to promote early literacy and support learning.

Summer Library Program

Sturm Memorial Library’s summer reading program, “Color Our World,” begins on June 9 and runs through August 29, 2025.

This program offers reading, activities, special events, and prizes for all ages. Everyone is encouraged to join in the fun!

Here’s how to participate:

  • Pick up a reading log at the Library or print one from our website.
  • Read and complete activities to fill in your log.
  • Earn small prizes along the way!
  • Complete your entire log to finish the program and earn a book of your choice. (Adults will receive entries for basket drawings.)

You can read a variety of materials, including books, magazines, audiobooks, e-books, cereal boxes, Pokémon cards, board game instructions, street signs, maps, and more—just keep reading! All prizes must be picked up at Sturm Memorial Library, located at 130 N Bridge St, Manawa, WI.

Check our calendar for Special Events!

Download a Reading Log –

Read Aloud 15 Minutes

15 minutes of reading aloud each day can change the face of education in this country. Learn more about this National Campaign.

  • Reading aloud is the single most important thing a parent or caregiver can do to help a child prepare for reading and learning.
  • Nationally, 37% of children arrive in kindergarten without the skills necessary to begin their learning journey.
  • If a child is not reading at grade level by the end of the first grade, then there is an 88% probability the child will not be reading at grade level by the end of the fourth grade.
  • Even in higher income households, nearly 40% of families do not read aloud every day.
  • More than half the children in this country 13 million children will not hear a bedtime story tonight.

TumbleBook Library

Don’t miss our TumbleBook Library of online animated, talking picture books!

A library card # is required from outside the library.