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Catch the Reading Bug!
Join the fun at the Hillside Public Library this summer and explore the amazing world of bugs during this summer’s reading program. The summer will be filled with reading programs for all ages, craft, science workshops, and family programs.

FLY INTO READING
READ & GROW
EARLY LITERACY SUMMER PROGRAM

Ages: 12mos-26month. New this summer, reading fun for even our youngest friends. Register & receive the READ and GROW packet. Complete the game board to win a prize and invitation to a special program.

CATCH THE READING BUG CLUB
Grades: 2-5 (In September). Participants will play our new reading board game. Prizes will be awarded as the game progresses. Our club will end on August 8 .

METAMORPHOSIS YOUNG ADULT READING CLUB Grades: 6 & up (In September). All active members of this club will be invited to a Pizza & Raffle Program in August.

BUG BLAST READ-TO–ME CLUB Ages: 3-7. An older reader reads to a young child on an individual basis for 30 minutes, 1x/week in the library. If your summer plans don’t allow for a firm commitment of time, children can also join our HOME READ-TO-ME CLUB.

BEE A READER READ-TO-ME AT HOME CLUB
Ages: 3-7. Family members at home read to children. Parents keep a record of the books shared and bring this list into the library before August 10th. Participants will receive a reading certificate and a prize.

Children's Room
355-7850 ext. 317

SWARM OVER TO HILLSIDE LIBRARY
SPECIAL PROGRAMS DURING JULY AND AUGUST FOR ALL AGES

GUESS HOW MANY IN OUR TREASURE JAR
All ages. Guess how many creature features are in the jar and win a prize. The jar is located on the Children’s Information Desk.

Simply Yoga
Grades: (In September) 5& up. Time: 6:30pm. Registered Yoga Teacher, Jennifer Gonzales will guide participants through the beginning basics of yoga. Sessions will meet on: July 29, and August 8. Cost per participant is $15, payable at registration.

July 29 – Carle Chatter
Grades: (In September) K-1. Time: 1:30pm. Join us for this workshop spotlighting Eric Carle’s insect books. Stories, games & crafts.
July 30 –Beautiful Butterflies
Grades: (In September) K-3. Time: 2pm. The Science Museum of L.I. will present this program. Learn all about the beautiful butterfly. Each participant will receive their own caterpillar to watch as it grows & changes into a butterfly.
July 31 – Box Science
Grades: (In September) 5&up. Time: 1:30pm. Make discoveries as you look for clues as Nature Detectives. Workshop lead by Johnda Ferrari

August 3rd Play Along Adventures
Ages: 18-36 months. Time: 1pm. Child and caregiver can play together, share board books, and meet new people in the Children’s Room. Registration begins on July 26th.
August 4th –Creature Features
Ages: 5&up. Time: 7:30pm. Learn all about mammals, insects & reptiles. Some of the animals that will join us include: a chinchilla, Dwarf bunny, red-foot tortoise & an African ball python! Registration begins July 26th .
August 5th – Scrapbooking for Beginners
Grades: (In September) 5&up Time: 1:30pm. Learn some basic techniques to begin your own scrapbook fill of memories. Material fee: $4.00. Registration begins July 26th.
August 6th – Musical Moppets –Session IV
Ages: 2-4&caregiver Time: 11am. Join us for a hands-on musical adventure for young children and their caregivers .Registration for Session IV begins on July 26th.
August 9th – A Pirate’s Life For Me
Grades: (In Sept) 2-4. Time: 2pm. Learn about pirates who visited Long Island & what their lives were like. Pirate stories, crafts, & adventures! Registration begins Aug 2nd.
August 10th – Shrek Drawing Workshop
Grades :(In Sept) 3&up. Time: 1pm. Artist Pat Hermann instructs participants on how to draw characters from the Shrek movies. Registration begins on August 2nd.
August 11th Play Along Adventures
Ages: 18-36 months Time: 1pm. Child & caregiver can play together, share board books, & meet new people in the Children’s Room. Registration begins on August 2nd.

END OF THE SUMMER CELEBRATION TO BE ANNOUNCED
Show & celebration for all participants of our summer programs will be announced in July. All participants will be alerted to the date.

REGISTRATION PROCEDURES FOR ALL SUMMER CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS

You may register only your child.
There will be no phone registrations on the first day of registration.
No phone registrations are accepted on Saturdays or Sundays.
You will need to show your library card when registering your child.

NYS STATE ASSESSMENT TESTS

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS Grades 3-8

MATHEMATICS Grades 3-8

SOCIAL STUDIES & SCIENCE / Elementary & Intermediate

NYS ASSESSMENT PAGE

HOMEWORK HELP!!!

MORE Homework Help!!

U.S. Government Sites for Kids

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2008 CREATED EQUAL Books!The Library has been awarded the WE THE PEOPLE BOOKSHELF
by the National Endowment for the Humanities for the past 5 years!

ABOUT HPL'S CHILDREN'S ROOM

Happy Tumbling from the TumbleBooks! User: hillside Password: libra

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ACCELERATED READING LISTS

NYS ASSESSMENT TESTS

HOMEWORK HELP!!

GREAT READS FOR KIDS Including a section on Books made into movies!

Net Smartz for Kids

Great Sites for Kids

STARFALL For kids, teachers & parents. Free reading & writing site with books & games for beginning readers.

ABOUT HPL'S CHILDREN'S ROOM

Every young person, from infancy through the teen years, will have available the services of the Hillside Public Library which will provide appropriate materials, resources and reader guidance to meet their informational and recreational needs.

Children's services focuses on individuals and encourages them to use these services voluntarily and independently. Service to children also strengthens the work of organizations, schools, and adults concerned with children.

Providing excellent library service for youth builds a clientele of young people today and a foundation of public support for libraries in the future. Providing access to knowledge broadens the minds of young people, stimulates their imaginations, and expands their horizons. These positive and enriching experiences found in the library will have the impact on individuals, society, and the world.
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REGISTRATION PROCEDURES FOR ALL SUMMER CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS

You may register only your child. There will be no phone registrations on the first day of registration. No phone registrations are accepted on Saturdays or Sundays. You will need to show your library card when registering your child.

You may register only your child.
There will be no phone registrations on the first day of registration.
No phone registrations are accepted on Saturdays or Sundays.
You will need to show your library card when registering your child.