SPECIAL
SUMMER EVENTS
AND ACTIVITIES
LOOK
WHO’S COMING to OUR LIBRARY!
To promote McDonalds’ Check-it-out Reading Program,
the big clown himself (Ronald) will be dropping by for
a Special Storytime.
Monday, July 13 at 10:30AM Children’s’ Area
or Pio Costa Auditorium. All Ages.
PRESTO!
Special Kick-Off Event
Mark Zacharias starts the summer off with a display of
the ancient art of Stage Magic. Saturday, June 13 at 1:00pm
Pio Costa Auditorium. All Ages.
ANNUAL ICE CREAM
SOCIAL
Cool music and free frozen treats, who could ask for anything
more!
Ice Cream* at 6:30pm, Music with Crazy Henry and Bruce
Nicolsate 7:00pm
Thursday, June 25 Pio Costa Auditorium All Ages.
*Non-dairy treats will also be available.
END
on a HIGH NOTE
Wrap-up
Party with Kurt Gallagher
Join “Mr. Kurt” for a rockin’ good time
to finish out the summer. Final Curtain Drawing to follow.
Saturday, August 8 at 2:30pm Pio Costa Auditorium All
Ages
WEDNESDAY
EVENING PROGRAMS for EVERYONE
- June
24 - Surprise Program - 7pm - Children’s
Area - Family Activity
- July
1 - A Little Nature Music 7pm Pio Costa Auditorium
All Ages
Local pianist Inna Feldman performs beautiful music
inspired by nature, just right for a summer’s
evening.
- July
8 - Great Reptiles 7pm Pio Costa Auditorium
All ages (better for age 4 and up)
The Snake Guy visits some of the larger members of
the Snakes-n-Scales family
- July
15 - Harry Potter Returns 7PM Pio Costa Auditorium
Ages 8 and up
Celebrate the latest movie based on this magical series
of books, lots of games, trivia, potions crafts and
more.
- July
22 - The Great Art Hunt 7PM Children’s
Area Family activity
Family teams work together on this art based scavenger
hunt. Lots of Prizes.
- July
29 - The Reluctant Dragon with the Lion’s
Head Puppet Company 6PM Pio Costa Auditorium All Ages
- August
5 - Meet Jean Luc - Therapy Dog 6PM Children’s
Area All Ages
Standard Poodle Jean Luc and his human companion are
happy to meet and teach everyone about his loving
work with people with special needs.
NAME
THE MASCOTS CONTEST
Our
talented summer mascots need names. What names will you
suggest for the writer penguin, the actress skunk, the
musician panda, the dancer Zebra and the painter raccoon?
Meet them in person starting June 13. Entries must be
submitted by Saturday, June 27 and the winners will be
announced Tuesday, June 30. Notification will be by phone.
WEEKLY
CONTESTS
Dorothy
and Claude are back with Eight weeks of mind busting puzzlers
including Dorothy Reads (Name where the book Dorothy is
reading each week takes place), Claude’s Movie Picks
(name Claude’s favorite films from these pictures),
and Look Familiar? (identify each week’s famous
work of art). There’s a new set of puzzles each
Monday and six winners each week. All other correct entries
go into the Final Curtain Drawing
WEEKLY
ACTIVITIES
June 22 through August 7 -- No Registration Required
- Mondays
10:30AM Lyrical Storytime Storytime Room All Ages
1:30PM Picture Bingo Storytime Room Ages 3 and up
-
Wednesdays
4:00PM Basic Crochet Storytime Room Ages 10 to 15
-
Thursdays
3:30PM Crafty Art Storytime Room Ages 4 and up
-
Fridays
1:00PM Lyrical Storytime - Storytime Room All Ages
SPECIAL
WORKSHOPS
Registration
Required
Exploring Art
Children
entering grades K, 1, 2 and 3 can sign-up to create
their own fun works of art inspired by world famous
artists. Join us foe one session or all seven. Tuesdays
at 11:30 in the Storytime Room. You Must Register. Ask
for a flier with full details at the Children’s
Desk.
Budding
Authors
Aspiring writers entering grades 4, 5 and 6 can sign
up to write an original story and make it into a book
during a seven week workshop from June 23 to August
6. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1:30PM in the Storytime
Room. You Must Register. Please
sign-up only if you intend to complete the program.
How
to Participate in the Summer Reading Program
adapted from the 2009 time charts
Every time you read for about 15 minutes color in one
of the stars on the chart in your booklet. Fill in as
many spaces as you need to for the time you have spent
reading. You may fill in more than one row a week. Ask
for any additional time chart pages you may need
Starting
Mon., June 22, 2009 bring this chart back to the library
once a week to be stamped. 90 minutes a week earns readers
one coupon for a treat from a local sponsor from the
prize bag, [one coupon per week per member] and one
croc button (one a week). 90 minutes a week earns Pre-Readers
one item from the prize basket, [one prize per week
per member] and one croc button (one a week)
Every
90 minutes is an entry into the Final Curtain Call Drawing
to be held Sat., August 8 at 2:00PM. More than one Drawing
entry many be earned each week.
Coupons
for missed weeks may not be claimed. Coupons are only
available during regular library hours.
Bonus
Prizes: Any time beyond 90 minutes each week
counts towards bonus prizes at the end of the program.
A total of 15 hours during the summer earns one prize.
Every 25 hours earns one additional prize. Bonus prizes
may be claimed starting Mon., Aug. 10 through Sat.,
Sept. 19, 2009.
Notes
to Parents/Guardians:
Coupons, prizes, programs requiring registration and
all other incentives are available to members only.
Performances,
speakers, storytimes, crafts and all activities not
requiring registration are open to the general public.
One
coupon per week per registered member. Coupons are for
members only. Booklets must be presented to claim coupons.
Coupons may not be claimed for a missed week; however,
an appropriate adult may claim a coupon for an absent
child. Coupons are only available during regular library
hours.
Audio
books may be counted only for a total of 180 minutes
over the duration of the program, unless other arrangements
are made with the librarian.
|
|
