Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Libraries Rock for Summer Reading

Reading rocks! And this summer libraries do, too.
“Libraries Rock” is the theme for Summer Reading at the Coeur d’Alene and Lake City Public libraries (see story on Page 3) with a series of weekly and special programs during June and July.
Summer Reading programs are the best way to prevent what is known as the “Summer Slide.” Educators have noted for years that students who don’t spend at least part of their holiday reading return to school in the fall less prepared to learn. Students who read regularly don’t have to relearn information they were given the previous year.
Libraries can provide children and teens with tangible rewards for reading, too. Reading logs will be available beginnin June 8. Children can track the time they spend reading, or being read to, and for each three hours receive a prize. Reading logs and prizes will be available at the Lake City branch, too, beginning June 18.
Also, each time a student in the Coeur d’Alene School District visits the children’s library, they will have the opportunity to vote for their school. For each 50 votes a school receives, its library will receive a book for its collection.
The library will also be handing out free books and sharing STEM activities on Saturday, June 2 as part of the Run for 271 activity in McEuen Park, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. On Friday, June 8, noon to dusk, the library will again have free books and activities at is booth for Family Day in the Park in City Park.
The first family activity for summer will be the Tubbs Hill Hike on Wednesday, June 13, 1-2:30 p.m. Be sure to bring plenty of water for the hike.
On Thursday, May 14, 10-11:30 a.m., the library will host Mammal Babies, with Beth Paragamian in from the Idaho Fish and Game Department in the Community Room.
Look for the library booth on Friday, June 15, back at McEuen, 3-7 p.m., for Day for Kids, sponsored by the Boys and Girls Club.
The Reptile Man will be at the library for a special family program Wednesday, June 20, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Zoologist Scott Peterson will present a live animal demonstration. Come touch, handle, and learn about reptiles from around the world.
Weekly Summer Reading programs begin June 18 and include:
► Sunshine & Storytime: Mondays, 11 a.m. to noon. A family program with stories, songs, and activities outside near the Mudgy & Millie statue. In case of rain, activities will move inside the library.
► My Little Pony Club: Mondays, 1-2 p.m. Activities and stories for pony enthusiast ages 5-10.
► Book Babies Lapsit: Tuesdays, 10:15-10:45 a.m. Stories, songs, and activities for ages newborn to 2 accompanied by a parent or adult caregiver.
► Music & Motion Toddler Time: Tuesdays, 11-11:30 a.m. Fun, music, motion, and a story for ages 2-3.
► Paws to Read: Tuesdays, 1-3 p.m. Have reading time with Mater the basset hound, a trained service dog. For ages 6-8.
► Reading Rocks!: Tuesdays, 4:45-5:45 p.m. Stories and a craft for the whole family.
► Preschool Story: Wednesdays, 10:30-11 a.m. For ages 3-5.
► Book Club Jr.: Wednesdays 12-1 p.m. A book club format for ages 8-9 where participants take the book home to read and then return each week for discussions and fun activities. (Registration is requested to facilitate book orders.)
► Code Club: Wednesdays, 2-4 p.m. Learn coding with games on code.org. For ages 7-11.
► Lunch Bunch Book Club: Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 12:30. A bona fide Book club for ages 10-12. Take the book home and return each week for discussions. Don’t forget to bring your lunch.
► Rock ‘n’ Roll Readers: Thursdays, 1:30-2:30 p.m. A multicultural reading program for ages 5-7.
► LEGO Club: Thursdays, 3-5 p.m. Extended playtime with the library’s large LEGO collection. For ages 5-10.
► Sensory Storytime: Fridays, 10:30-11:30 a.m. For children ages 3-6 with developmental disabilities or sensory processing conditions. Provides a welcoming environment for children and caregivers to nurture reading and enhance literacy skills. Funded by the Library Foundation.
► Summer Film Festival: Fridays, 1-3 p.m. Take a break from the heat and enjoy family films at the library.
► Reading Buddies: An independent reading session in the children’s library. Come to the library, pick out a Beanie Baby, find a comfortable spot and read for 15-20 minutes. Earn a raffle ticket for a prize each time you turn your reading buddy back in. For ages 5-8.
Summer Reading programs are sponsored by the Friends of the Library, Fred Meyer, Coeur d’Alene Carousel, Subway, Chipotle, and Idaho State Parks.
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.

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