Summer Reading Program 2015

Grab your cape and your mask because this year's summer Reading Program is all about superheroes. 

We provide exciting books to read as well as guests, stories, songs, games, crafts and other activities. Programs are open to young people through fifth grade.  All events are free. Children may sign up as a reader or listener, or both. Registration begins June 22th.  Register at the Children’s Desk or online.

On, Monday, June 22^nd @ 4 PM, the Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers will kick start our summer. Little Chucky heads to the Wild West to outwit outlaws in this cowboy adventure!  With a fistful of bananas, Chucky rides into town on his trusty goat for a showdown with Big Bad Bart and his gang of bandits.  (*please note that there are no guns in the show). “The Legend of the Banana Kid” features 20 hand-crafted glove, mouth and rod puppets, and a slew of flying and twirling Styrofoam bananas.! Length of show: approx. 45 minutes Recommended audience: ages 4 and up

Every day is filled with exciting things.

          Mondays @ 11 AM is Super Crafting with MaryAnn. Get your tool belt ready with these supercrafts by one of our favorite Super Heroes! Craft everything from shields, to puppets, to spider webs to help defend our city!

          Tuesdays @ 11 AM is Super Hero Story Time. Even the strongest super heroes need strong brains to fight crime! Get your brain trained by learning from the best super heroes in this story time filled with crafts, stories and songs!  (ages 5 and up)

          Wednesdays @ 10:15 AM is Mother Goose with Megan. Our littlest super heroes (0—2) get in on the action! This 20-minute story time will get your little one ready to be the side kick of any super hero! With books, bouncy rhymes and songs, don’t miss out on shaking the sillies out!

          Wednesdays @ 11 AM is Tiny Tots with Megan. As your super hero grows, so does the need for speed! Super stories,  songs, games, and crafts for your super toddler (ages 2—4)!

         Thursdays @ 11 AM is Meet a Read Hero and See a Superhero Movie. Hear a story from a local hero then join us as we watch a   “hero” movie with popcorn!! (List of movies available at the Children’s Desk.)

          Fridays @ 11 AM is Super Foods with Shane. It’s fudge! It’s Ice Cream! It’s SUPER FOOD!! Watch as Shane creates foods that WOW your taste buds! From super sweet to super sour and everywhere in between, you’ll have super strength from these super foods.

Our Summer Reading Finale will be on Friday, August 7th @ 11 AM. Are you ready for some SUPER SCIENCE?!?!?! We have our lab cape on and are ready to show off some super-cool super hero science! Outrunning bullet trains...super sped-up senses….robotic exoskeletons...telekinesis….we’ve got the coolest super powers covered! Join us for the Summer Reading Finale, as we welcome Mad Science of Maine as they experiment with some cool tools from their utility belt! Witness the Mad Scientist morphing into Magneto and attract metal objects to their lab coat! They even demonstrate their own jet pack to jump start your super power daydream!! (Disclaimer: they do not actually leave the ground with the jet pack.) Behind every super power, there is SCIENCE!  

Come back for another special event on Monday, August 10th @ 11 AM for Chewonki-Hero Adaptations. Many of the world's most beloved superheroes are inspired by animals living in your backyard! Ever wonder if their powers and abilities could actually exist in the natural world? We will present two of these iconic figures and draw connections between their powers and the adaptations of their animal counterparts. The fun concludes with a close-up look at a third live animal and the opportunity for participants to enter into a statewide contest to create their own owl-inspired superhero.

April Vacation Fun at the Library

No plans for April Vacation? Then join the fun at the Library!

          

KARAOKE KRAZY

April 21, 2015@ 11:00-11:45 AM

Test out your singing voice on the library’s karaoke machine.  You can sing along to some great classic children’s songs or rock out to some catchy pop songs.

HERB PARTY

April 22, 2015 @11:00-11:45 AM

Plant your own fresh herbs to bring home and watch grow. Then, learn how to make some great food using the herbs you’ll be growing.

JUNIE B. JONES 

April 23, 2015, @11:00-11:45 AM

Celebrate Barbara Park’s birthday with games and treats taken from her Junie B. Jones books.

SHEL-A-BRATION

April 24, 2015 @11:00-11:45 AM

 Who loves Shel Silverstein? We love Shel Silverstein! Join the dynamic duo of Maryann and Mary as they bring Shel’s poetry to life!

December Fun at the Library!

Want to take a break from the holiday shopping and decorating? Then join us in the Youth Services Departments for some December Fun!

LEGOS!
Monday, December 15 @ 4 p.m.
It's gonna be AWESOME! If you are a Lego-maniac you won't want to miss this!
 Come have some bricky fun!! (Ages 4 - 10)
REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

 LUAU
             Tuesday, December 16 @ 4 p.m.         
Join us to make your own grass skirt, learn some hula moves, get down with LIMBO
 and enjoy "ono" luau snacks!
REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

      PIRATE DAY!  
             Wednesday, December 17 @ 4 p.m.            
ARRRRR! Ready to chase away the winter blues?? Come have a swashbuckling good time with
 stories, crafts, and snacks! (Ages 4 -10). 
REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

Holiday FELT Ornaments
Thursday, December 18 @ 4 p.m.     
Create the perfect gift for someone special! Make an owl or bird out of colorful felt and decorate
 a bag to bring home your creation (Ages 3 - 10).
REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
        
Gingerbread Workshop!
                Friday, December 19 @ 3 & 4 p.m.             
Everyone's favorite returns! Decorate your dream candy home with gumdrops and frosting! Fun for the whole family!
 This year we are offering two sessions! Please sign up by Friday, December 12.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

Registration is required, call youth services at 947-8336 x 111, stop by the desk, or register online.

Fall Fun at the Library

Come celebrate fall with us at the Library! 

           Saturday, September 27 @ 2:30 p.m. It's an APPLE of a Party! You have been PICKED to help us celebrate the tasty apple! Join us for an afternoon of FUN! Games, crafts and snacks all to recognize this favorite fall treat!

Saturday, October 25 @ 2:30 p.m. PUMPKIN HARVEST!  You can come for the day, You can come for a flash, But come to have FUN, Pumpkin BASH! We are celebrating all things PUMPKIN! Yummy treats, a fun craft to take home, and games!

Saturday, November 15 @ 2:30 p.m. 50 YEARS of WONKA!  Charlie and the Chocolate Factory turns 50!! We're having a CHOC-TACULAR birthday party to celebrate Willy Wonka himself! Chocolate will flow from fountains! The wallpaper is edible! Candy, fun, games and more!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Online Read and Review

Star Wars: Jedi Academy, Return of the Padawan

by Jeffrey Brown

Reviewed by: Rebecca

Rating: *****

 

Roan thought his second year at Jedi Academy would be perfect.  He can't wait to hang out with his friends.  Roan builds a cool robot, goes on a fun field trip and Roan can actually use the force.  But the best part is Roan will start Star Pilot training.  But everything goes wrong.  Star Pilot training is harder than Roan imagined.  His friends are ignoring him.  Also, bullies are trying to lead Roan to the dark side, which to Roan actually seems fun . . .

 

I loved reading this book.  I give it a 5-Star rating.  I recommend it for ages 8-12.  If you like Star Wars and funny books, you might like Return of the Padawan.  It can also teach us a lesson about bullies and friends.



Big Bad Bubble by Adam Rubin and Daniel Salmieri

Because of a mishap with gum, Mogo the monster has convinced his fellow monsters that bubbles are dangerous. Can the narrator and the readers show them that bubbles aren't sneaky and dangerous? This interactive book is perfect for a summertime read with kids 5 and older. 

Reserve Big Bad Bubble today

FIZZ-BOOM-READ Summer Reading Program

All students are invited to join the Summer Reading Club by signing a contract to read a certain number of books.  Children may sign up as a reader or listener, or both. There are lots of prizes!  Registration begins June 23rd. Unless stated, all programs are for all ages.

FROGTOWN MOUNTAIN PUPPETEERS:  Monday, June 23rd at 2 PM

We are thrilled to kick off our Summer Reading Program with the fantastic

Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers! This is a small puppetry troupe based in Bar Harbor, Maine, and comprised of three siblings — Erik, Brian, and Robin Torbeck. They write all of their shows and perform with their handmade puppets. They will be performing Everybody Loves Pirates. This is the story of a young girl named Lucy out on a quest to find her fortune!  Unfortunately, Lucy and her friends run into a group of bumbling pirates who try to thwart their efforts by stealing the treasure !

SCIENCE STORY TIME WITH DIANA:  Every Tuesday at 11 AM
If you like Miss Frizzle you are going to love Diana!  Be amazed with fun experiments to perform and of course stories to listen to! For children 5 and up.

MOTHER GOOSE STORY TIME WITH MEGAN: Every Wednesday at 10:15. This lively program is for our youngest patrons! This 20 minute story time is just for them with books, bouncy rhymes, flannel boards and songs! This gives our youngest patrons the chance to develop language and social skills, plus gives Moms and Dads a chance to socialize! Stop by and shake your sillies out!  For ages 0-24 months.

TINY TOT STORY TIME: Every Wednesday at 11 AM
This energetic program is filled with stories, flannel boards, crafts, and best of all, the Hokey Pokey! Tiny Tots gives children a place to socialize, further develop language or motor skills, and encourages their love of books!  For ages 2 – 4.

SCI-FI MOVIE: Thursdays, June 26, July 17 & July 24 at 11 AM
We have three fun Sci-Fi movies scheduled with Popcorn!  Call for the Titles or stop in for a list.

COOKING WITH SHANE: FRIDAYS AT 11 am (last Friday is July 25)
Discover some great new recipes and learn a bit about the science of cooking!
Chef Shane will demonstrate some great new recipes and offer interesting facts about how the ingredients work together to create some great eats!  Recipes will be provided so you can then go home and experiment with the recipes yourselves!

Cooking with Jody & Christine: Friday, August 1 at 11 AM
No holiday or celebration at the Library is ever complete without one of Jody's famous Cheese balls. Guess what?  She is willing to share her secret recipe and, along with her sidekick Christine, will help you decorate them in creative and fun ways.  Yummers!

CRAFTING WITH MARYANN: Mondays at 11 AM
Join us for Science Craft Time.  Every week will feature fun facts from the world of science followed by a craft! Examples include, magnetism (make a fish swim without water), metamorphosis (butterflies make great art subjects), and engineering (toothpicks and mini-marshmallow fun).

RED, WHITE & BLUE DAY: Thursday, July 3 at 11 AM
Celebrate American ingenuity! Bob and Joe Switzer experimented years before finding the formula for creating colors which could glow in sunlight.  Come learn about the Switzers, colors, day-glo paint. Crafts, songs and ice cream!

SCIENCE IN HISTORY WITH BILL COOK: Thursday, July 10 at 11 AM
Luck + genius = serendpity.  From Isaac Newton's sudden grasp of gravity to Alexander Fleming's chance development of penicillin. Bill Cook will demonstrate and talk about the practice of medicine in the 1860’s, the time of the American Civil War.  Medicine was at a crossroads during this period, and was evolving from an experience based profession to one based in science. 

GEO-CACHING WITH JIM LANZIKOS: Thursday, July 31 at 11 AM
Looking for an adventure?  Why not try the high tech sport of geocaching!  Join local cachers for a hands-on program that will get you started.  You will be able to create a geocaching account (parent needed for permission) and have your first "find" before we're done!

BEDTIME MATH: Thursday August 7 at 6 PM
You can COUNT on having a good time at this pajama party!  Come dressed in your favorite pj's, make a clock craft, hear a NUMBER of stories, eat a delicious night-time snack and take home a gift bag!  This program is sponsored, in part,
 by Bedtime Math® who believes that literacy and numeracy go hand in hand.

SCIENCE FAIR & RECEPTION: Friday, August 8 at 11 AM
You have all summer to cook up a fun experiment!  Make up your own or choose from one of our many books on science experiments (we like 46 Science Fair Projects for the Evil Genius).  Use inexpensive, easy-to-find parts and tools, and show off your project illustrating something from any of the sciences: physics, astronomy, energy, environmental science, chemistry and biology!  Register your experiment by August 1 in the Children's Department.  All children are invited to attend and ask questions to the exhibitors!