The day before, on June 9, library staff will also have a booth at Family Day in the Park (City Park) where they will be handing out Reading Logs and free books.
For the Star Wars event members of the 501st Legion cosplay group will be in character to do photos with participants. The day will also feature Star Wars themed games, crafts, refreshments. Starting at 3 p.m. there will be a free screening of “The Force Awakens” (PG-13).
June 11 will be the first official week of Summer Reading for Kids and a series of special activities are planned. The theme for Summer Reading 2017 is “Build a Better World.”
On Tuesday, June 13, beginning at 1 p.m., the Idaho Department of Fish and Game will be on hand for “Landscaping for Wildlife.” Children will make bird feeders using recyclables. On Wednesday, June 14, City Arborist Katie Kosanke will lead a Tubbs Hill Hike beginning at 1 p.m. from the library. Be sure to bring lots of water and your sunscreen. At 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 15, come to the Community Room for a free Magic Show with Magician Dick Frost.
Also, on June 13-16, the Seagraves Children’s Library will screen free movies in the Shirley Parker Storyroom, including “Moana,” Tuesday, 3-5 p.m.; “Sing,” Wednesday, 3-5 p.m.; “Middle School – the Worst Years of my
Life,” Thursday, 3-5 p.m.; and “LEGO Batman,” Friday, 1-3 p.m.
The Traveling Lantern Theater Company will present a family program on Thursday, June 29 at 2 p.m. This professional troupe will present stories to excite young minds and tickle imaginations.
Families can come to the library throughout Summer Reading to pick up a reading log. Children can track the time they read – or are read to – and for each three hours of reading they can return to the library for a prize. Children who complete at least 10 hours of reading this summer will also be entered in an additional prize drawing. The final day to turn in reading times will be Sept. 2.
Any child with overdue fines on their library card who participates in Summer Reading by picking up a reading log will have those fines forgiven.
A full schedule of weekly activities will be offered in the children’s library through July 28 with a modified schedule thereafter. Registration is required for several. All programs are free. They include:
► Spanish Bilingual Story Time: Mondays, 11-11:30 a.m., for ages 3-5. Learn Spanish words through stories, activities, and crafts.
► My Little Pony Club: Mondays, 1-2 p.m., for ages 5-10. Meet up with My Little Pony fans, bring your favorite pony to share, and check out the “My Little Pony” books at the library.
► Book Babies: Tuesdays, 10:15-10:45 a.m., and Fridays, 10:30-11 a.m., for ages newborn to 2 accompanied by a parent or other adult caregiver.
► Tales for 2s and 3s: Tuesdays, 11-11:30 a.m., for ages 2-3.
► World Travelers Club: Tuesdays, 1-2 p.m. (Registration required) For ages 8-12. Enjoy Food, festivals, and fun as we discover exotic cultures in virtual travels around the world.
► Preschool Storytime: Wednesdays, 10:30-11 a.m., for ages 3-5.
► Book Club Jr.: Wednesdays, 12-1 p.m. (Registration required) For ages 8-9, a bona fide book club for which you take the book home to read and return to the library for discussions and other activities.
► Code Club: Wednesdays, Beginning 2-3 p.m./Continuing 3:30-5 p.m. For ages 7-11, learn coding basics on scratch and code.org.
► Lunch Bunch Book Club: (Registration required) Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For ages 10-12, a bona fide book club for which you take the book home to read and return to the library for discussions and other activities. Bring your lunch.
► World Renowned Readers: Thursdays, 1-2 p.m. For ages 5-7. Stories and activities.
► LEGO Club: Thursdays, 3-5 p.m. For ages 5-11, creative time with the library’s LEGO collection.
► Make It & Take It Crafts: (Registration required) Fridays, 1-2 p.m. Creative projects for ages 7-12.
► Reading Pals: Independent reading sessions you schedule yourself. Come to the library, pick out a Beanie Baby pal, and read out loud to it. For each 15-20 minutes of reading you earn a raffle ticket for a prize when you turn your pal back in.
Children under 6 visiting the libraries need to be supervised by an adult or a person who is at least 14 even during programs. Children ages 6-9 should be accompanied by someone who is at least 14 who will remain in the building.
For more information call 208-769-2315 Ext. 438 or e-mail Susan Thorpe, Youth Services Supervisor, at sthorpe@cdalibrary.org.
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.