Summer Reading Kick-Off & Midsummer Night Festival

Summer Reading Kick-Off & Midsummer Night Festival

Sign-up for Summer Reading is happening all day long for children, teens, and adults! Kids and Teens can kick-off their reading adventure during the day with spin art, glitter tattoos, and paper sculptures! At 4 pm the party moves outdoors with the start of our all-ages, family-friendly Midsummer Night Festival. Enjoy live music, food trucks, strolling performers, craft booths, a book sale, and more! Evening events will be held outside, weather permitting. 

Our Midsummer Night Festival will be located on the Southminster lawn directly across the street from the library's lower entrance. A summer reading information tent will be set up on the lawn to assist you with signing up for summer reading. We recommend bringing folding chairs and blankets to enjoy the food and entertainment on the lawn.

Event Schedule

Kids & Teens: 

10-12 pm Spin Art

12-2 pm Paper Sculptures

2-4 pm Glitter Tattoos

Food Trucks:  4-8pm

Tango - Empanadas and other Argentinian street food specialties

Community Kitchen - A variety of handhelds and sides (a non-profit that supports career-development & food justice)

Piccolo Piazza - Frozen gelato and non-dairy sorbets (Mt. Lebanon's own mobile gelateria)

Book Sale: 10am-8pm

Friends of Mt. Lebanon Public Library's Book Cellar will be open 10am-8 pm. Stop by anytime to stock up for your summer reading. 

Pop-Up Tent Sale: 4-7:30pm  Check out the Book Cellar’s booth on the lawn for special sales!

Craft Booths: 5-7pm   Upcycled shadow box collage art with Miss Finch, flower crowns with Miss Jen, and hands-on Shakespearean activities with the Pittsburgh Opera!

Strolling Performers: 

4-5:30 pm        Strolling stories, parachute games & Rainbow Dragon Parade with Miss Rachel

5:30-7 pm        Juggling & Magic with Bob the Juggler

Live Music: 6-7:30 pm    Folk Singer - Liz McBride