The Scarborough Public Library’s Higgins Beach story times return for the summer with a special kickoff event at Higgins Beach Association Club House on Thursday, July 3, at 10:30 am.

The library’s “Books at the Beach” will include an interactive read-a-loud including beach- and sea-themed stories, songs and rhythmic instruments. Families visiting the beach are invited to wander up in flip-flops for story time fun and a break from the sun.

Story times will continue at the library with Baby Bounces for ages birth to 18 months at 10:30 a.m. on Mondays from July 7 through Aug. 11 in the Meeting Room; Read to Me for ages 3 and up at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays, July 8 through Aug. 12 in the Children’s Pit; and Toddler Tales and Tunes for ages 18 to 36 months at 10:30 a.m. on Thursdays from July 10 through Aug. 14 in the Meeting Room.

And PJs will be the preferred fashion for Pajamarama, a special evening of stories, crafts and music for ages 4-8 on Tuesday, July 1 and Aug. 5, at 6:30 p.m.

For more information about these and all programs being offered over the summer, log on to www.library.scarborough.me.us.