6 p.m. Mother Goose Time REGISTRATION REQUIRED

noon-2 p.m.Drop-In Activity“Say Cheese” Have your picture taken

all ages

7 p.m.Family Storytime

preschoolers and parents

11 a.m.Puppet Show/

Creative Dramaticsall ages

3 p.m.Books Buddies

Bunch1st-4th graders

Noon-1:30 p.m..Book Discussion Group

5th-6th GradersREGISTRATION REQUIRED

1 p.m.Mike Hemelgarn

VentriloquistJugglerall ages

1 p.m.Nature’s Mysteries

@ Tawawa Park with Lynda Adams

all ages 6 p.m. Tales for Twos

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

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7 p.m.Family Fun Nightpre-4th graders and parentsREGISTRATION REQUIRED

11 a.m.Storytime-pre-K

BRING IN T-SHIRTS FOR

SILK-SCREENING THIS WEEK

Last Day to Report

Reading Progress

7 p.m. Family Storytimepreschoolers and parents

Sunday

7 p.m. Family Storytimepreschoolers and parents

11 a.m. Stories at

Harmon Parkpre-3rd graders

7 p.m.Family Storytime

preschoolers and parents

11 a.m.Storytime-pre-K

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1-3 p.m.Summer Reading

Carnivalall participants

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11 a.m. Just for ‘Tweens5th-6th Graders 3 p.m.

Books Buddies Bunch

1st-4th graders

11 a.m. Stories at

Green Tree Parkpre-3rd graders

11 a.m. Stories at

Riverbend Parkpre-3rd graders

11 a.m. Stories at

Berger Parkpre-3rd graders

11 a.m. Stories at

Sherman Park pre-3rd graders

7 p.m. Family Storytime

preschoolers and parents

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Bunch1st-4th graders

Noon-1:30 p.m.Book Discussion Group

5th-6th GradersREGISTRATION REQUIRED

11 a.m. Just for ‘Tweens 5th-6th Graders

11 a.m.Storytime-pre-K

7 p.m.Family Storytimepreschoolers and parents

11 a.m.Hogwarts Express

2nd-6th graders

Last Dayto Registerfor Summer

Reading Program

9:30 a.m.Mother Goose TimeREGISTRATION REQUIRED

9:30 a.m.Mother Goose TimeREGISTRATION REQUIRED

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Deam Park pre-3rd graders

11 a.m. Stories at

Chief O’Leary Parkpre-3rd graders

10:30 a.m Tales for Twos

ALL DAYDrop-In Activity

“I SPY”all ages

6 p.m. Tales for Twos REGISTRATION REQUIRED

10:30 a.m Tales for Twos

1 p.m. Just for ‘Tweens5th-6th Graders

CONTEST: Name that Candy Bar6/18-6/30

11 a.m.Storytime-pre-K

10:30 a.m Tales for Twos

noon-1:30 p.m.Book Discussion Group 5th-6th Gr

REGISTRATION REQUIREDDrop-In Activity“I SPY” ALL DAY

all ages

6 p.m. Tales for Twos

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

PICK UP T-SHIRTS

noon-2 p.m.Drop-In Activity

“Finger Puppet Elephant”all ages7 p.m.

Family Fun Nightpre-4th graders and parentsREGISTRATION REQUIRED

3 p.m.Books Buddies

Bunch1st-4th graders

3 p.m.Books Buddies

Bunch1st-4th graders

10:30 a.m Tales for Twos

6 p.m. Tales for Twos

REGISTRATION REQUIRED 7-10 p.m. Library After Hours

3rd-6th gradersREGISTRATION REQUIRED

11 a.m. Just for ‘Tweens5th-6th Graders

Noon-1:30 p.m..Book Discussion Group

5th-6th GradersREGISTRATION REQUIRED

7 p.m.Family Storytimepreschoolers and parents

6 p.m. Mother Goose Time

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

7 p.m.Family Fun Nightpre-4th graders and parentsREGISTRATION REQUIRED

ALL DAYDrop-In Activity

“I SPY”all ages

3 p.m.Books Buddies

Bunch1st-4th graders

9:30 a.m.Mother Goose TimeREGISTRATION REQUIRED

1 p.m. Just for ‘Tweens5th-6th Graders

Noon-1:30 p.m.Book Discussion Group

5th-6th GradersREGISTRATION REQUIRED

1 p.m.Fingerprint Workshop

4th-6th graders

11 a.m.Live Clue

Game4th-6th graders

1-3 p.m.Drop-In Activity“Thumb Print Art”

all ages

6 p.m.Mother Goose TimeREGISTRATION REQUIRED

11 a.m. Just for ‘Tweens5th-6th Graders

Noon-1:30 p.m.Book Discussion Group

5th-6th GradersREGISTRATION REQUIRED

JULY 2007

2007 Summer Reading Program

11 a.m. Just for ‘Tweens5th-6th Graders

CONTEST: Name this

Book7/9-7/21

3 p.m.Books Buddies

Bunch1st-4th graders

SUMMER READING PROGRAM GUIDELINES

1. Childrenwillsettheirowngoalfortheamountoftimetheywanttospendreadingduringthesummer.Theminimumis10minutesadayandthesuggestedmaximumis1hourperday.Oncethechildrenreachtheirgoaltheyarewelcometocontinuereading.

2. Childrenmayreadbooks(theirownorthelibrary’s),magazines,newspapers,orcomics.

3. Allchildrenwillreceiverewardsfortheirreadingprogressthroughouttheprogram.

4. Whenchildrenreachtheirgoal,theywillreceiveaFREEpaperbackbook(purchased with donations from Emerson Climate Technologies)andaSummerReadingProgram Certificate of completion.

5. Childrenarewelcometoreadpasttheirgoals.Theywillcontinuereceivingincentivesfortheirreading.

6. Childrenmayplaceamarkerwiththeirnameonitonthebackwallwhentheyreachtheirgoal.

7. Childrenmust havetheirReadingLogwiththemwhentheyarecheckingin.ItistheONLY record of the child’s reading progress. The final day to report reading progressisSaturday, July 21st.

PRESCHOOL/KINDERGARTEN STORYTIME SESSIONSAND FAMILY STORYTIMES

Storytimesessions,forchildrenfromatleast3yearsoldtothoseplanningtoattendkindergarteninthefall,areheldweekly.These30-minutesessionsarelimitedto25children.Checkthecalendarfordaysandtimes.

OnThursdayeveningswewillholdfamilystorytimesforpreschoolchildrenalongwiththeirparents.Siblingsarewelcometoattend.Parentsarerequiredtoremainwiththeirchildrenforthisprogram.Sessionswillincludestories,songs,fingerplays, games, and craft activities.

FIRST CHECK-IN DRAWING

Aspecialdrawingwillbeheldforchildrenchecking-intheirreadingprogressforthefirst time by June 23rd.FourticketstoaDragonsbaseballgamewillbeawardedtothewinner.

DROP-IN ACTIVITIES

Drop-inactivitiesareofferedthroughoutthesummer.Childrenareinvitedtocomeinfortheactivityanytimebetweenthehoursdesignated.Theseactivitiesmaybecompletedinashortamountoftime.Pleasecheckthecalendarfortheindividualactivitiesandtheirtime,date,andlocation.

ACTIVITY/CRAFT SESSIONS INFORMATION

• Incaseofinclementweather,checkwiththelibrary,492-8354,forthestatusofthescheduledprogram.

• Allcraftsessions,otherthandrop-inactivities,willbeginpromptlyatthedesignatedtime.Latecomerswillbeadmittedupto10minutesafterthesessionbegins.

• Parentsofyoungchildren,under7yearsofage,arerequestedtoremaininthelibraryduringthesessions.

• Gradelevelisdeterminedbywhichgradethechildwillbeenteringinthefall.Thereisnoregistrationforgradeschoolcraftsessions.Activitiesnormallylastfrom 45 minutes to an hour, unless otherwise specified.

• Familynightsessionsaredesignedfortheparticipationofadultsandchildren.

T-SHIRT SILK SCREENING

The week of June 11th,childrenmaybringat-shirt(clearlylabeledwiththeirname)tobesilk-screened.Lightcoloredshirtswithno pocketsworkbest.Thedesignpromotesthelibrary’ssummerprogramandreading.Theshirtswillbeready for pick-up the week of July 2nd.

BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP

Children,ingrades5&6,areinvitedtotakepartinourbookdiscussiongroup.Wewillmeetfor6weeksoverlunchtodiscussthebookswe’rereading.Eachweekadifferentbookwillbediscussed.ThegroupwillmeetonThursdaysat11:30a.m.,exceptforthesecondweek,thegroupwillmeetonWednesday,noon–1:30p.m.Kidsshouldbringabrownbaglunch.We’llprovidethedrinkanddessert.ThoseinterestedshouldseeBonnietogetsignedup.REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED

WEEKLY GUESSING GAME

Eachweek,we’llhaveaguessinggamewherechildrentrytoguesswherein Sidney our mascot is by the clues they find in the photo. Children may enter their answertothequestion,alongwiththeirname,address,andphonenumber.Onewinningentrywillbedrawnfromthecorrectresponses,eachweek,andaprizeawarded.

ATTENTION PARENTS

Pleasehelpusinthankingallofthemerchants,businesses,andorganizationsfortheirgenerouscontributionstotheSummerReadingProgram.Letthemknowyouappreciatetheirsupport.

STORIES IN THE PARK

ThelibraryholdsweeklyprogramsinsomeofthecityparksonTuesdaysat11a.m.Eachsessionwillincludestoriesandacraft.Thesesessionswilllast30minutes.Children,preschoolthroughgrade3,arewelcometoattend.Checkthecalendarforlocationsanddates.Incaseofrain,StoriesintheParkwillbeheldintheArtGalleryoftheLibrary.

EXTREME READERS PROGRAMMING

Theseprogramsareforkids,grades5&6.Kidswillhavetheopportunitytotrytheirhandatsolvingmysteriesandworkingoncrafts.Checkthecalendarformeetingtimes

BOOK BUDDIES BUNCH

OurBookBuddiesforkidsingrades1–4willbemeetingweeklyonTuesdaysat3p.m.tolistentomysterystories,crafts,andNatetheGreatactivities.

SUMMER READING SUCCESS CELEBRATION

WewillbecelebratingthereadingsuccessofallthechildrenwhoparticipatedintheSummerReadingProgramwithcarnivalgamesandpizzaon Saturday, July 21stbeginningat1p.m.Allparticipantsareinvitedtoattend.Therewillbepizzaandpunchforchildren.

CHECK-IN DRAWINGS

Ateachofthesevencheck-ins,childrenwillbegivenanentrytoadrawingforprizesheldweekly.

EVALUATIONS

Evaluations are very important to us. Please help us by filling yours out and returning it to us by Friday, July 28th.Eachfamilythatcompletestheir evaluation and turns it in by Friday, July28thwillhavetheirnameenteredinadrawing.

SPECIAL ACTIVITIES

DON’T MISS ANY OF THESE SPECIAL PROGRAMS

ThelibrarywillholdavarietyofspecialprogramsforparticipantsintheSummerReadingProgramandtheirfamilies.Thesewillinclude:

Friday, June 8th,1p.m.,atthelibrary–Comeanddiscoversomesciencemysterieswithus.Allages.Friday, June 15th,1p.LyndaAdams,EducationalSpecialistwithShelbyCountySoilandWaterwillpresentaNatureScavengerHuntatTawawaPark.WewillmeetatKaserDell.Allages.Friday, June 22nd, 1 p.m., at the library – He’s back! Join us for a performancebyMikeHemmelgarnforanafternoonoflaughter,magic,andfun.Allages.Friday, June 29th, 11 a.m. – Join us for a Puppet Show and Creative Dramatics.Guaranteedtobefunforall.Allages.Friday, July 6th,11a.m.–ComeandparticipateinaLiveClueGame.Grades4-6.Friday, July 13th, - 1 p.m. – Come and learn about fingerprinting. See if you candiscoverwhocommittedthecrimebyusingtheskillsyoulearn.Grades4–6.Friday, July 20th,11a.m.–HelpuscelebratethereleaseofthenewestHarry Potter book on Saturday, July 21statourHogwartsExpressProgram.Grades2–6.

PROGRAMMING FOR BABIES AND TODDLERS

ThelibrarywillbeofferingTalesforTwos,forchildren2yearsto3½ years and their parent, during the month of June and Mother Goose Time, for children 3 mos. – 23 mos. and their parent, during the month of July. BothprogramsareofferedonWednesdaymorningsandThursdayevenings.Registrationisrequired.

SPECIAL AUGUST ACTIVITY CARDS

Stilllookingformoreactivitieswhilewaitingforschooltostart?Eachweekyoucanpickuponeofouractivitycards,completeallthethingslisted,turnitinandgetareward.Eachweekadifferentcardwillbeavailable.Onlyonecardperperson,perweek.