Kid Connection
Make a SPLASH @ Your Library
2010 Summer Reading Program
June 7th - July 28th
No school and nothing to do? Looking for a way to entertain your grade school-aged children for the summer? Then look no further than your public library! Featuring weekly story hour, games, crafts, performers, fishing tips, and movies, we have everything to keep children entertained!
Story Hour: Enjoy themed stories in a comfortable setting, followed by a craft! Ages 2 - 6.
Wii Games: Stop by on Fridays and try out several of our entertaining Wii games! All ages.
Themed Parties: Exercise your creativity with themed crafts, games, and fun! All ages.
Family Movies: Don't miss the selected movie titles we will be showing on the big screen! All ages.
Performers: Varous performers and speakers are also booked. All ages.Calendar of Events
June 7th 10:00 am First day to sign up for the Summer Reading Program June 11th 1:30 pm Family Movie: Tim Burton's 2010 PG remake of a Disney classic. Call for details.
June 15th 1:00 pm Percy Jackson Party June 16th 11:00 am Story Hour June 16th 2:30 pm READ Therapy Dogs June 22nd 1:30 pm Steve Belliveau's Sensational Science Show June 23rd 11:00 am Story Hour June 23rd 1:30 pm Family Movie: PG movie about a boy descendent of a Greek god. Call for details. June 25th 1:30 pm Wii Games June 29th 1:00 pm Created Equal Party June 30th 11:00 am Story Hour July 6th 1:00 am Survivor Party July 6th 4:00 pm Juggler Steve Russel July 7th 11:00 am Story Hour July 9th 1:30 pm Wii Games July 13th 1:00 pm Rushing Waters Presentation by Peter Fritsch July 14th 11:00 am Story Hour July 16th 1:30 pm Wii Games July 20th 1:00 pm Open Games Party
July 20th 4:00 pm The Bassmeister- Carl Strutz July 21st 11:00 am Story Hour July 27th 1:00 pm Pirate Party July 28th 10:30 am Finale Party with Captain Tom Kastle July 30th 1:30 pm Wii Games August 3rd 1:00 pm Sea Serpent Party August 4th 11:00 am Story Hour August 6th
1:30 pm Wii Games August 10th 1:00 pm Sandcastle Party August 11th 11:00 am Story Hour August 13th 1:30 pm Wii Games August 17th 1:00 pm Family Movie: A clownfish is lost in this G-rated Disney/Pixar film. Call for details. August 18th 11:00 am Story Hour August 24th 1:00 pm Beach Party August 25th 11:00 am
Story Hour August 27th 1:30 pm Wii Games **Attention Parents: Be sure to arrive on time for the scheduled programs, so that the events can start without interruption. Thank you.
Story Hour
Looking for a learning experience that is fun for your preschooler? Then bring your preschoolers to story hour on Wednesdays, from 11-11:45 am. Story hour is for children ages 2-6. Reading skills help children with reading skills development, social skills, Kindergarten readiness, and fun community togetherness.
*Attention Parents: Please arrive prior to the beginning hour, so participating children can gain the most from these story hour programs. Thank You!
Summer Story Hour Topics
June 16
** Ready for Summer
June 23
** Deep Blue Sea
June 30
** Splish, Splah! I was Taking a Bath!
July 7
** Pond Life
July 14
** Down by the Seashore
July 21
** Ahoy, Matey!
July 28
** Finale Party*
August 4
** It's Raining, it's Pouring!
August 11
** Row, Row Your Boat!
August 18
** Leap Frog
August 25
** Creeping, Crawling Bugs
** *Note time change to 10:30 a.m.
PARENTS: In case of bad weather, please note that story hour is always cancelled if the local schools are closed.
