Kids book club is open to readers ages 8 to 10. A virtuall attendance option will be emailed out a few days before the event.

How to participate in Kids Book Club:

Step 1. Sign up here

Step 2. Pick up your book at the library

Step 3. Read the book

Step 4. Attend book club day!

April: The Sasquatch Escape by Suzanne Selfors

"When Ben Silverstein is sent to the rundown town of Buttonville to spend the summer with his grandfather, he's certain it will be the most boring vacation ever. That is, until his grandfather's cat brings home what looks like . . . a baby dragon?  Amazed, Ben enlists the help of Pearl Petal, a local girl with an eye for adventure. They take the wounded dragon to the only veterinarian's office in town -- Dr. Woo's Worm Hospital. But as Ben and Pearl discover once they are inside, Dr. Woo's isn't a worm hospital at all -- it's actually a secret hospital for imaginary creatures.  After Ben accidentally leaves the hospital's front door unlocked, a rather large, rather stinky, andvery hairy beast escapes into Buttonville. Ben and Pearl are tasked with retrieving the runaway creature, and what started out as an ordinary summer becomes the story of a lifetime."

Themes: adventure, friendship

Not every book we choose will be right for every reader. We encourage grown ups to read about the book from sources like School Library Journal, CCBC, or Common Sense Media to help make decisions with their readers. Librarian Mark is also always happy to answer questions: mriddle@springfield-or.gov