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MAKE
A SPLASH – READ!
2010 SUMMER
READING
PROGRAM
The week of June 7 through
June 12 is scheduled for reading club pre-registration.
Children may visit the
library, sign-up and begin their reading right away.
Actual recording of
titles/minutes read starts June 14.
MORNING SESSIONS – Ages 3 and
up (age 3 as of June
1, 2010)
AFTERNOON SESSIONS – 1st
grade (Fall of 2010) & up
SESSION EXCEPTIONS ARE NOTED
IN THE SCHEDULE
“NATURE’S
NICHE” Wed., June 16 2:00-3:00
ALL AGES
WELCOME! Dennis “Dino”
Tlachac from Nature's Niche will lead us through the wonders of the
natural world. The program
will include multicultural information about people and animals
around the world. All of his programs have live animals with special
stories to teach, and we will have a chance to interact with them.
The animals used in the programs have been adopted from wildlife
rescues and humane societies. Bring
your cameras and enjoy!
“AHOY
THAR MATIE” Wed.,
June 23
Preschool 10:30-11:15
Stories,
games, craft.
Afternoon 2:30-3:30
Create a pirate diorama
and map, a ship in a bottle, and a knot board. Draw a pirate.
“BUBBLE
POOLOOZA” Thur., June 24 6:30-8:00
Sign-up required: Grades 5 (in Fall ‘10) and up. Join us at the Hartford Rec
Center for a
pool party. This program is
for young adults only. We will
splash around and just have fun.
Refreshments to follow in Community Room B. Limit: 50 participants.
“JUNGLE
JAUNT” Wed., June 30
Preschool
10:30-11:15 Stories, games, craft.
Afternoon
2:30-3:30 Create a straw jungle man, a parrot windsock, and a
bubble-wrap gecko. Draw a
monkey.
“JIGGLY JUGGLING” Wed.,
July 7 10:00-11:00
ALL AGES WELCOME! Steve
Russell, juggler extraordinaire, presents a fresh,
lively comedy and juggling act.
As a graduate of Ringling Bros. Clown
College, where
he also taught, Steve comes
with all the skills to delight.
Mr. Russell has also appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay
Leno, at Disney theme parks, on Nickelodeon TV, and on cruise ships
around the world.
“SAND ‘N
SEA” Wed., July 14
Preschool 10:30-11:15
Stories,
games, craft.
Afternoon 2:30-3:30
Practice
sand painting, create a starfish pin and a tissue paper fishbowl
suncatcher. Fold origami
characters including a tropical fish, sea bream, and whale.
“DUCK DUCK
SPLASH” Wed., July 21
Preschool 10:30-11:15
Stories,
games, craft.
Afternoon 2:30-3:30
Make a
whale box, puzzle duck picture, and a Hawaiian lei. Draw a duck and place it in it’s
own duck pond.
“ALLIGATOR
ALLEY” Wed., July 28
Preschool 10:30-11:15
Stories,
games, craft.
Afternoon 2:30-3:30
(Game
day) Create a signal flag and
fish mobile. Then participate
in fun games including relays, skill matches, etc.
“SOMETHING’S
FISHY” Wed., Aug. 4 7:00-8:00 pm FINALE
ALL AGES WELCOME! Glen Gerard will astound us once again
with his masterful magic act. Named “the top Midwest
magician and illusionist” by the Fox Television Network, Glen
provides a dazzling magic show loaded with comedy and audience
participation. Gerard is a
featured performer on Disney and Norwegian cruise lines and has
performed for the Milw. Bucks, Milw. Brewers and the Green Bay Packers. Oops, did I forget to mention—it’s
your chance to “PIE” the librarians.
In addition, there will be prizes and refreshments. So it’s your last chance to get
your feet wet…join us to finish off another fantastic summer library
program in the City Hall Community Room.
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