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Summer Reading Club 2008
How to participate in Vacation Reading Club
1. READ
Beginning Saturday, May 24th come by the Children’s Desk and receive your official Summer Reading Club log to begin your reading quest.
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There are four reading goals: 10, 20, 30 and 40 hours. |
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As you complete each goal bring your folder to the children’s desk to receive prizes. |
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When you have reached 40 hours your name will go into a drawing for a variety of special prizes. |
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You may read ANY kind of book you would like. |
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You may read magazines or newspapers. |
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You may read to yourself or have someone read to you. |
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Listening to audio books also counts. |
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If an older child reads to a younger child both can count the time in their logs. |
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Ending - Your folder must be turned in by Saturday, July 26th in order to receive your prizes. |
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COME TO A PROGRAM
Spectacular Summer Shows
Wednesdays at 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM
Our Spectacular Summer Shows kick off on Tuesday May 28th, and continue through the summer on Wednesdays. A variety of programs will be offered for all to enjoy. We have scheduled special performers who will be treating you to their own special ways of telling stories.
Seating is limited. Tickets will be
required for entrance to the program.
Tickets will be given out on the day of the program. When you come into the Library for the program, please get your ticket at
the Children's Desk (one for each person, adult or child.)
The final program will be on
July 16th.
Programs are at 11:00 AM and repeated at 2:00 PM.
All ages
are welcome.
The Library opens at 10:00 am.
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May 28 - Covington Regional Ballet |
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June 4 - Storyteller Scott Douglass |
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June 11 - Storyteller Barry Mann |
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June 18 - Happy Birthday Chris Van Allsburg |
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June 25 - Storyteller Linda Martin |
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July 2 - Magician |
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July 9 - Puppeteer Peter Hart |
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July 16 - Music and Fun |
ARTS & CRAFTS
Two Mondays from
2:00 MP to 4:00 PM; Monday, June 6th & Monday, July 18th
Please join us for a special
arts and crafts time in the library. We will be making fun things to
take home that help to reinforce how much fun reading can be. All ages
are welcome and we will be in the children's room.
BABY TALK
Fridays at 10:30 AM OR 11:30 AM; from Friday May 30th through Friday, July
18th
This is a
program to introduce the importance of early literacy to parents of babies.
An adult must accompany each baby. Baby Talk is for babies 6 months through
18 months of age. Come play, sing, dance and read with your baby.
TODDLE TALES
Tuesdays at 10:30 AM OR 11:30 AM; from
Tuesday May 27th through Tuesday, July 15th
This program is the next step after Baby Talk. There are more stories and lots of fun.
An adult must accompany each toddler. Toddle Tales is for toddlers 18
months through 2 years of age.
HOME SCHOOL STORYTIME
Thursdays at 11:00 AM; from Thursday, June 5th through Thursday, July 17th
Come here stories and visit with our puppet, King Kenny - for preschool
through 3rd grade.
Find the complete schedule OR a quick print-out of the schedule
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