It is heating up outside, and we have fun programs to stay cool at the library.

We have summer reading calendars available at the circulation desk. Come by and pick one up today. You can also find our events online at eols.org/events. Here is the schedule for the week of July 6:

• Monday, July 7 at 5:15 p.m. Bead Sun Catcher for adults must register

• Tuesday, July 8 at 1 p.m.—Salt Dough Structures ages 6-11

• Wednesday, July 9 at 1 p.m.—Illustrator Rich Davis, all ages at the Eufaula Community Center

• Thursday, July 10 at 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.—Storytime and a craft for ages 0-5

• Thursday, July 10 at 1:00 p.m.—Teen Salt Dough Structures ages 12-18.

Have you signed up for the summer reading challenge? Patrons of all ages can register for Beanstack at eols. beanstack.org, the platform we use to record how many minutes you read.

We will hand out prizes for each 100 minutes read. You can claim your prizes at the circulation desk at Eufaula Memorial Library. We will also put your name in a drawing for the grand prize. The drawing will be on the last day of July.

The Friends of Eufaula Memorial Library are having a book sale on Saturday, August 16, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. They are looking for donations of books and DVDs for the sale. The books and DVDs must be clean and in good condition. No encyclopedias or World Books, magazines, or VHS tapes will be accepted. Donations can be delivered to Eufaula Memorial Library before Friday, August 15, at noon.

The Friends of Eufaula Memorial Library (FEML) are looking for new members to join and continue to help build the library. The next meeting is Friday, July 18, at 1:00 p.m. William (Bud) McCombs will tell about the history of Eufaula. Contact President Gail Rose at member.FEML@gmail. com to join.

Please visit and follow us on Facebook or visit our website at eols.org/ eufaula for other events and activities.

Amanda Grantham is the branch manager of Eufaula Memorial Library, a branch of the Eastern Oklahoma Library System.