Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Summer Reading Programs

There is nothing like a good book!

And we're fortunate to live in communities with strong library resources.

Check out some of our communities summer reading programs:

City of Folsom:
Kids, teens and adults have great incentive to crack the books this summer through participation in Folsom Public Library's Summer Reading Programs continuing through July 31.

Kids - "Be Creative @ Your Library" - Explore the worlds of music, dance, arts, books and more. Open to all ages from babies to tweens with programs, prizes and story times.

Teens - "Express Yourself @ Your Library" - Read for prizes and take part in fun events just for teens.

Adults - "Master the Art of Reading" - Raffles for great prizes, special events and book swaps for ages 18 and up.

For more information, check out http://library.folsom.ca.us

City of Roseville:
Reading logs are available online or in-library
Monday, June 15, through Saturday, June 27 only.

Instructions are:
Read every day for six weeks, for at least 20 minutes a day, and fill in a box for each day
-or-
Choose one of the creative activities listed in the reading log and fill in a box after you’ve done it. Each activity only counts once.

After your log is full, sign it and come in to get your prize! Prizes available August 1 - 15 only. Parent signature required for youth log. Teen signature required for teen log. Sponsored by the Friends of the Roseville Public Library.

Free youth events and programs:

Wed.,6/17 5:30 p.m. Youth kick-off, featuring the
Bubble Lady
Maidu Library
Tue., 6/23 10:30a.m. Mother Goose on the Loose ** Downtown Library
Wed.,6/24 9:30 a.m. Mother Goose on the Loose * Riley Library
Thu., 6/25 10:30 a.m. Mother Goose on the Loose * Maidu Library
Sat., 6/27 1:00 p.m. Local Author Day Downtown Library
Tue., 6/30 9:30 a.m. Music Mike Downtown Library
Wed., 7/1 9:30 a.m. Mother Goose on the Loose * Riley Library
Thu., 7/2 10:30 a.m. Mother Goose on the Loose * Maidu Library
Tue., 7/7 9:30 a.m. Music Mike Maidu Library

10:30 a.m. Mother Goose on the Loose ** Downtown Library
Wed., 7/8 9:30 a.m. Mother Goose on the Loose * Riley Library
Thu., 7/9 10:30 a.m. Free craft day *** Downtown Library

10:30 a.m. Mother Goose on the Loose * Maidu Library
Tue., 7/14 10:30 a.m. Mother Goose on the Loose ** Downtown Library

10:30 a.m. Free craft day *** Maidu Library
Wed., 7/15 9:30 a.m. Mother Goose on the Loose * Riley Library
Thu., 7/16 10:30 a.m. Mother Goose on the Loose * Maidu Library

10:30 a.m. Placer Theatre Ballet Storytime Downtown Library
Tue., 7/21 9:30 a.m. Music Mike Roseville Sports Center Gym

10:30 a.m. Free craft day *** Downtown Library
Wed., 7/22 10:30 a.m. Free craft day *** Riley Library
Thu., 7/23 10:30 a.m. Free craft day *** Maidu Library
Tue., 7/28 10:30 a.m. Free craft day *** Downtown Library
Wed., 7/29 10:00a.m. Reader's Theatre with Magic Circle Theatre Downtown Library

10:30 a.m.. Free craft day *** Riley Library

2:00 p.m. Reader's Theatre with Magic Circle Theatre Downtown Library
Thu., 7/30 10:30 a.m. Free craft day *** Maidu Library

* Please note that space is limited to first 30 children.
**Please note that space is limited to first 25 children.
*** Please note that space is limited and determined by the number of craft supplies.

Free teen events and programs:

Thu., 6/25 7:00p.m. Teen Open Mic Night Riley Library
Sat., 6/27 1:00 p.m. Local Author Day Downtown Library
Wed., 7/1 1:30 p.m. Teen craft: make a recycled purse or safe*** Riley Library
Wed.,7/15 1:30 p.m. Teen craft: make a recycled bowl*** Riley Library
Wed.,7/29 1:30 p.m. Teen craft: make recycled accessories*** Riley Library
Sat., 8/1 5:30 p.m. Teen end of summer party, art reception Riley Library

For more information, call the Library at: 916-774-5221.

El Dorado County:
Several reading programs are kicking off NOW! Log on to http://www.engagedpatrons.org/EventsCalendar.cfm?SiteID=7839 to find the programs in your area!

Get reading folks!

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kate_sept2004.

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