Summer Reading 2008

CATCH THE READING BUG

Our elementary program, "Catch the Reading Bug ", promises little critters, movies, crafts, prizes, programs and fun! Participants record the number of books and/or the number of hours that they read. Prizes are earned at Level One (20 books or 10 hours) and Level Two (50 books or 25 hours). In addition, completing a program-related project in August, qualifies them for the Level Three prize drawing. We also recognize our top five readers by the number of books and the number of hours read with a plaque and special category awards for the projects in September (9/15, 6:30p.m. in the Carnegie Building-Up) at our Summer Awards Night.
"Catch" the "Bug"… at our programs. Attend our programs and play a game that is tied to them and you will have the opportunity to win one of a set of prizes that have been set aside just for this purpose!

All programs are free unless otherwise indicated.
Thursday Crafternoons ”Buggy" crafts every Thursday from 3-4 p.m. in the Children's Program Room, from June 12 through July 31.
Tuesday at the Movies: "Buggy" Movies every Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. and 6:10 p.m. in the Children's Program Room. A complete film schedule will be available in the Children’s Room when you sign up for the program. Movies scheduled are: "James and the Giant Peach," "Ant Bully," "A Bug's Life" and "The Cat Returns."

Remaining "Featured Programs"

Kevin Kammeraad presents "Catch the Reading Bug with Poetry, Puppetry, Music and More at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 9 in the Carnegie Building upstairs.

LIVE BATS! with Organization for Bat Conservation at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July23. Carnegie Building Upstairs. Program is limited to 60 people, sign up at Youth Services Desk by July 22 at 8:00 p.m.

Fly Tying and Stream Ecology with Brian Kozminski, president of the Miller Van WInkle Chapter of Trout Unlimited. Grades 3-5, limited to 26, sign-up at Youth Desk by July 25 at 5:00 p.m.

Our annual, Scholastic Buy One, Get One Free Book Fair begins on Friday, July 25 (Sidewalk Sales!) at 1:00-5:00 p.m. in the Children’s Program Room and runs through Saturday August 2. Get ALL the facts at our Book Fair Homepage.

Complete details about the program are in the Sign-Up Packets in the Children's Room.

The SUMMER PROGRAM AWARDS NIGHT will be Monday, September 15, 6:30 p.m. The Top 5 Readers by the number of books, the Top 5 Readers by the number of hourswill be announced and Level III Prizes for projects were be awarded.

updated 7/5/2008