1Summer Reading Kick-OffOutdoor Movie Night

2 3Play DatesTot Time

4Story Time by the Splash PadBaby Time

5Rhythm & Rhyme

6 7C.A.R.E.S. Story TimePlay and Learn With MePreschool Story Time

8Donuts with Dad

9 10Play DatesTot Time

11Story Time by the Splash PadBaby Time

12Rhythm & Rhyme

13Tales, Tunes and Tots

14Play and Learn With MePreschool Story TimeLast Day of School TreatIce Cream Social

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16 17Play DatesTot TimeLunch with TrucksWriter’s Workshop

18STREAMing AlongFull STREAM AheadBaby Time

19Rhythm & RhymeRead It! Rate It! Make It!FFIRP

20Pavilion Story TimeBubbleman Ron

21C.A.R.E.S. Story TimePlay and Learn With MeTech DayPreschool Story Time

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23 24Play DatesTot TimeLOC Money ProgramSteam Punk!

25STREAMing AlongFull STREAM AheadLOC Money ProgramBaby Time

26Rhythm & RhymeLOC Money ProgramFamily Picnic Movie Night

27Pavilion Story TimeAnn Arbor Hands On MuseumTales, Tunes and Tots

28Play and Learn With MePreschool Story Time

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1 Play DatesTot TimeTanabata

2STREAMing AlongFull STREAM AheadBaby Time

3Rhythm & Rhyme

4LIBRARY CLOSED

5C.A.R.E.S. Story TimePreschoolStory Time

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7 8Play DatesTot TimeCrafternoon

9STREAMing AlongFull STREAM AheadBaby Time

10Rhythm & RhymeLOC and Mrs. Quacker’s Fun With Money!FFIRP

11Pavilion Story TimeActing Up Theatre

12PreschoolStory Time

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14Last day to sign up for Summer Reading

15Play DatesTot TimeTech DayMessy Monday

16STREAMing AlongFull STREAM AheadBaby Time

17Rhythm & RhymeRead It! Rate It! Make It!Family Picnic Movie Night

18Pavilion Story TimeMovin’ & Groovin’

19C.A.R.E.S. Story Time

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21 22 23 Basic Sewing Skills

24STEAM Story TimeFFIRP

25Pavilion Story TimeLittle Creatures

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28Summer Reading ends

29Summer Reading Final Party

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June 2019 Main Library

Both Branches

Farmington Branch

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Off-site

Main Library

Both Branches

Farmington Branch Off-siteJuly 2019

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

June-July 2019

Main Library (248) 848-431532737 W. 12 Mile Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48334

Farmington Branch (248) 473-311823500 Liberty Street, Farmington, MI 48335

www.farmlib.org

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS

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Summer Reading Book Fair

Bubbleman Ron Little Creatures

Bubbleman RonAges 5 and upRegistration required; (248) 848-4315Pop in for spectacular bubbles-in-bubbles, square bubbles, tornado bubbles and more.Thursday, June 20; 2, 4, or 6:30 p.m. Main Library Auditorium

Ann Arbor Hands On Museum Presents Summer Science FestivalFinishing Kindergarten-5th gradeHands on science experiments.Thursday, June 27, 2 p.m. Farmington Branch Meeting Room

Acting Up TheatreAges 5 and upRegistration required; (248) 848-4315Enjoy an original, fun-filled show with lots of audience participation!Thursday, July 11, 2 p.m. Main Library Auditorium

In case of inclement weather, concerts will be held at the Farmington Branch Library. A decision will be made by 5:30 p.m. the night of the performance, please call (248) 473-3118.

Movin’ & Groovin’Finishing Kindergarten-5th gradeCCPlus will bring a fun program featuring party dances, fitness routines, Zumba Kids and games.Thursday, July 18, 2 p.m. Farmington Branch Meeting Room

Little CreaturesAges 5 and upRegistration required; (248) 848-4315Don’t miss this chance to see an Albino Burmese Python, Red-Eyed Tree Frog, Blue Tongue Skink, Alligator, Leopard Tortoise, Chinchilla and more!Thursday, July 25, 2 or 6:30 p.m. Main Library Auditorium

THURSDAYS ARE THRILLING

FAMILY FUN IN RILEY PARK

Free Family Fun Entertainment. Bring a blanket, come early and have a picnic. Or grab dinner at one of the local restaurants, then enjoy the show! These programs are made possible through the generosity of the Farmington Friends of the Library, The DDA and the sponsors shown below.Riley Park in Downtown Farmington: Wednesdays, 7 p.m. JUNE 19: Mr. Seley Sponsored by Lil’ KickersJULY 10: Ralph’s World Sponsored by dROP AquaticsJULY 24: Cameron Zvara Sponsored by Hersh-Beattie OrthodonticsAUGUST 7: Gemini Sponsored by Perfect GameAUGUST 21: Cirque Amongus Sponsored by Total Sports

32737 W. 12 Mile Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48334 (248) 848-4315MAIN LIBRARY

Read It! Rate It! Make It! Book DiscussionGrades 3-4Registration required; (248) 848-4315Pick up a copy of the book, read it then join us for discussion and a craft activity. June 19: Sideways Stories from Wayside SchoolJuly 17: Darth Paper Strikes BackAugust 21: Because of Winn DixieWedensdays, 6:30 p.m.Main Library Children’s Program Room

Tales, Tunes and TotsAges 1-5Enjoy fun stories, songs and musical activities. Thursdays, June 13, 27, 6:30 p.m.Main Library Auditorium

Basic Sewing SkillsAges 9 and upRegistration required; (248) 848-4315Bring an old t-shirt to make a messenger bag. Learn how to thread a needle, make a knot and do the running stitch to make a cute little monster. Tuesday, July 23; Aug. 20, 6:30 p.m.Main Library Auditorium

Story Time by the Splash PadAges 3-6Meet us on the Discovery Trail near the Splash Pad at Heritage Park for stories, rhymes, and movement. Stay and play with our outdoor toys, enjoy the trail, or bring your swimsuit for some water fun at the Splash Pad. Tuesdays, June 4, 11, 10:30 a.m.Heritage Park Discovery Trail

STEAM Story TimeAges 5 and upListen to an exciting story that will inspire you to cre-ate and design! After the story, families will discover what makes City Hall a unique “green building” and participate in a fun engineering and design challenge to make the world a better place!Wednesday, July 24, 10:30 a.m.Farmington Hills City Hall

Pavilion Story TimeAll agesA fresh air story time, then play with our outdoor toys. Thursdays, June 20, 27; July 11, 18, 25, 11 a.m.Sundquist Pavilion in Riley Park

Writer’s Workshop with Author Lisa RoseAges 8-11Power up your writing with tricks and tips from the author of the Star Powers series.Monday, June 17, 6:30 p.m. Main Library Children’s Program Room

Steam Punk!Ages 5 and upOut-of-this world crafts and creations reflecting the past, future, or your imagination.Monday, June 24, 2 p.m. Main Library Auditorium

TanabataAges 5 and upJenny Pon from the Farmington Stargazers will show how summer stars inspired this Japanese festival. Make origami and other crafts for this celebration.Monday, July 1, 2 p.m. Main Library Auditorium

Messy MondayAges 5 -8Join us for hands-on fun! This sensory-based play time will be full of different activities to explore. Some activities may be a bit messy, so wear washable clothes.Monday, July 15, 2 p.m. Main Library Children’s Program Room

CrafternoonAges 5 and upUse a variety of materials to make simple or complex projects.Monday, July 8, 2 p.m. Main Library Children’s Program Room

MAKER MONDAYS Registration required for all events; (248) 848-4315 or farmlib.org/events

OFF-SITE STORY TIMES

Ice Cream Social and Children’s Used Book SaleAll agesStart your summer vacation with a sweet treat sponsored by Heartland Marketplace. Shop our book sale sponsored by the Friends of the Library.Friday, June 14, 2 p.m. Main Library Children’s Program Room

23500 Liberty Street, Farmington, MI 48335 (248) 473-3118FARMINGTON BRANCH

Play and Learn with MeAges 1-3Registration required; (248) 473-3118In this 75-minute-long parent/child program enjoy interactive play time and learn from a weekly guest expert who will be available to answer questions. We encourage families to attend at least three days.Fridays, June 7, 14, 21, 28, 10:30 a.m. Farmington Branch Meeting Room

Lunch With TrucksAll agesBring your lunch and check out the heavy machinery, look for hidden trucks among the vehicles, take part in a book dig and enjoy a snack from the scoop of a truck. Take a picture next to the truck’s tire; will you be bigger than the tire?Monday, June 17, Noon - 2 p.m.Farmington Branch Parking Lot

STREAMing AlongAges 3-entering Kindergarten in the FallScience, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art/ Architecture, Music/Math, each week one of these topics will be explored. A book will be shared plus hands-on activities.Tuesdays, June 18, 25; July 2, 9, 16, 10:30 a.m. Farmington Branch Meeting Room

Full STREAM AheadFinishing Kindergarten-5th gradeScience, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art/ Architecture, Music/Math each week one of these topics will be explored. A book will be shared plus hands-on activities.Tuesdays, June 18, 25; July 2, 9, 16, 2 p.m. Farmington Branch Meeting Room

Family Picnic Movie NightsAll agesBring a blanket and a picnic dinner and enjoy a family friendly movie.June 26: Mary Poppins Returns (PG, 130 min.)July 17: Ralph Breaks the Internet (PG, 114 min.)August 14: How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (PG, 104 min.)Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m.Farmington Branch Meeting Room

Tech DayAges 8-12Registration required; (248) 473-3118Come join us for some tech fun. We have some new tech toys to try out!Friday, June 21, 2 p.m. Monday, July 15, 2 p.m. Farmington Branch Meeting Room

Last Day of School TreatAll agesCelebrate the last day of school with a flavorful Kona Ice and sign up for Summer Reading. Did you know we have Summer Reading for Teens and Adult. You get a treat too!Friday, June 14, Noon - 1:30 p.m. Farmington Branch Outside Front Door

12th Annual LOC Money ProgramAges 8-12Registration required; (248) 473-3118Come have fun with the LOC Crazy Cash Carnival program, three days of money and fun. Participants will explore the interactive LOC carnival games and activities as they enjoy the surprises and excitement of the carnival while learning about counting, saving, and how we keep money safe!Monday-Wednesday, June 24-26, 2 -3:30 p.m. Farmington Branch Meeting Room

LOC and Mrs. Quacker’s Fun with Money!Grades K-1Registration required; (248) 473-3118Come along and have fun with Mrs. Quacker and the LOC gang while learning about money! This hour long program includes, storytime, craft and game!Wednesday, July 10, 10 a.m.Farmington Branch Meeting Room

Complete information about events is available on our website: farmlib.org/events

Or stop by to pick up promotional materials. For more information call (248) 848-4315 or (248) 473-3118

SUMMER READING

Summer Reading Kick-OffCome sign up for Summer Reading and enjoy an inflatable, paint a space rock, and partake in a community art project.Saturday, June 1, 10 a.m. - NooNFarmington Branch Meeting Room

Have a blast with meteorites from the Farmington Stargazers, race a sphero through a planetary maze, and sign up for Summer Reading!Saturday, June 1, 2-4 p.m.Main Library Children’s Program Room

Outdoor Movie Night: E.T. (PG, 121 min.)Sign up for Summer Reading and take a jump on the “moon” in the moon bounce. Grab some popcorn, and the movie will start promptly at 8:45. Don’t forget your blanket or chair.Saturday, June 1, 8-11 p.m.Farmington Branch Parking Lot

Summer Reading Final PartyEnjoy a bounce house, carnival games, karaoke, Tollgate Petting Farm, slotcar racing and explore a fire truck. Be amazed by Joel Tacy’s Magic show at 6:45 or 7:30 p.m.Monday, July 29, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.Costick Center

JUNE 1 -JULY 28Readers through finishing Grade 5 who

complete 12 hours of reading earn prizes including a free book at our

Scholastic Book Fair.

Baby Time – Infants to walkersMain Library Children’s Program Room: Tuesdays, June 4 - July 16, 7 p.m.

Rhythm and Rhyme Story Time – Walkers to 36 monthsMain Library Auditorium: Wednesdays, June 5 - July 17, 10:30 a.m.

Preschool Story Time – Ages 3 to 5 Main Library Children’s Program Room: Fridays, June 7 - July 12, 10:30 a.m.

Tot Time – Ages 0 to 5The first portion of our story time includes a song, finger play and a story. The second portion is open, interactive play time for you and your child to explore our developmentally appropriate toys. Mondays, June 3, 10, 17, 24; July 1, 8, 15, 10:30 a.m. Farmington Branch Meeting Room

STORY TIMESJoin us for these free events. Siblings

welcome! No registration needed.

Summer Reading Final Party 2018