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Summer Reading Club 2008

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Catch the reading bugbugs on leaf

The Summer Reading Club is for preschoolers - 8th grade.
 Come to the library whenever you choose from July 2 thru August 7 to tell us about the books you have read. If you report once a week there will be a new prize each week.

Registration begins Monday, June 16th

KICK-OFF CRAFT
ant paradeTo celebrate the beginning of our SUMMER READING CLUB there
will be a "KICK-OFF" CRAFT for children in grades K-3 on
Thursday, June 26 or Friday June 27 at 2:00

Registration begins Monday June 16th
DESSERT AND DISCUSSION
Grades 4-6

We will read one book a week for three weeks which we will discuss over dessert. 
Tuesday evenings at 7 pm beginning July 8.

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Registration begins June 16.

BOOK BUDDIEStwo reading bugs
                                    Preschoolers ages 3-5
Children come to the library on Tuesday mornings at 10:30 for 5 weeks beginning July 1st.

 BOOK BUDDIES  are students in grades 6-9 who will read stories to small groups of children and will assist the librarian in group activities.

NO REGISTRATION IS NECESSARY.  Come if you can!

SPECIAL PROGRAMS:
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LONG ISLAND SCIENCE CENTER
Children in grades K-5:

Explore BUGS and TOYS with the Long Island Science Center Outreach staff on
Bugs - Wednesday, July 2
Physics of Toys - July 9 
                                     at 2:00 or 3:30
Registration begins June 16th.
MORE SCIENCE with Chris Sena Lopesmagnified bug
For Children in Grades K-5

 WIGGLY WORMS - Wednesday, July 16 at 2:00   -  Registration begins July 9.
SPACE EXPLORATION - Wednesday, July 23 at 2:00  - Registration begins July 16.
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A BUG - FRIDAY, August 1 at 2:00- Registration begins July 23.
SILLY SCIENCE - August 6 at 3:00 - Registration begins August 1.
paintbrushART MEDIA WORKSHOP
For Children grades K-5

Thursday Afternoons
July 24 & 31 at 2:00
August 7 at 3:00
Children will work with paint, clay and collage.

Registration will begin July 10th.
PJ STORY TIME
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Come to the library on Thursday evenings July 3 thru August 7 at 7 pm.  There will be 30 minutes of sleepy stories.  Children can wear their favorite PJs and bring along a special stuffed animal friend.

NO REGISTRATION IS NECESSARY
CUDDLE UP WITH A PUP
girl hugging pupFor Children in grades 2-3 (in September)

Wednesday, August 20 at 11:00
Children are invited to register to read to these CANINE BOOK LOVERS....
Each child who registers will be given 15 minutes with a doggie.

Registration begins August 6th
MOVIESpeople watching movie
Newly released feature films will be shown Tuesday mornings at 11:00 on:
August 14
August 21
August 28
Check back for movie titles.
MUSIC TOGETHER
jazz groupA 30 minute program which includes singing, movement and instrument play
specifically designed for babies through five year olds.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27 at 10:30 or 11:30

Registration begins Tuesday, August 12th.
SUMMER READING CLUB PARTY

Magician Terry Parrett will entertain us on
Tuesday, August 12 at 7:30 pm
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