SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

June 30

Summer Reading Signups Start!

July 1 Two's Fun 10:30 am
July 7 Teens Journaling Craft Age 13+ 1:30 pm
July 8

Two's Fun 10:30 am

Krafty Kids
“Butterfly Boxes”
Ages 6-12 1:30 pm

July 9

Nicole Rose -- “Discover Nature”
6:00—6:45 pm
7:00—7:45 pm
Space limited to 25 each show

July 10 "All Ears”
Ages 6-12 2:00 pm
July 11 "Story Time & Craft”
Ages 3-5 11:00 am
July 14

Teens Duct Tape Craft
Age 13+
1:30 pm

July 15

Two’s Fun
10:30 am

Krafty Kids
“Fairy Wings Monarch Migration”
Ages 6-12
1:30 pm

July 16

Kenny Woods: Songs & Stories
“Catch the Reading Bug!”
6:30 pm

July 17 “All Ears”
Ages 6-12 2:00 pm
July 18

“Story Time & Craft”
Ages 3-5
11:00 am

July 21

Teens' Japanese Anime Workshop
Age 13+
1:30 - 3:00 pm

July 22

Two’s Fun
10:30 am

Krafty Kids
“Hats Decorating”
Ages 6-12
1:30 pm

July 23

Piccirillo Sciencetelling
“The Bugs of Blackwood”
6:30 pm

July 24 “All Ears”
Ages 6-12 2:00 pm
July 25 “Story Time & Craft”
Ages 3-5 11:00 am
July 28 Teen Games with Jane Campagna
Age 13+ 1:30 pm
July 29

Two’s Fun
10:30 am

Krafty Kids
“Graham Cracker Houses”
1:30 pm

July 30

Bug Catching Critters
Eyes of the Wild
6:30 pm

July 31

“All Ears”
Ages 6-12
2:00 pm

DAZZLING DETAILS!

Two’s Fun

Story time with the two year old in mind.

Inside Library

Storytime & Craft

Stories & special crafts for children ages 3-5

Outside Library

Krafty Kids

Craft activities for children ages 6-12.

Knight’s Café: West Parking Lot

All Ears

A reading & writing adventure for children ages 6-10.

Knight’s Café: West Parking Lot

Teen Programs

Teens only please—age 13+

Knight’s Café: West Parking Lot


Teen Drawing Contest

This contest is open to teens 13 — 19..  Please pick up a flyer at registration for more info.Drawings must be dropped off at the library between July 21—July 25th.

Nature, Bugs and Poetry in Motion:  A Contest

This contest is offered to grade levels: 1 – 12.  The Poetry contest will coincide with the Summer Reading Program. Entries can be submitted throughout the program.
All poetry entries must be submitted by Monday, August 25th.

 

WILD ABOUT WEDNESDAYS!
You won't want to miss all of the excitement on Wednesdays with our special entertainment programming.
(Tickets must be paid for and picked up in advance, and money will be refunded for all who attend.)

July 9th

Nicole Rose;  “Discover Nature”
Bugs, snakes and lizards “Oh MY” presented by naturalist Nicole Rose.
Due to popular demand, a second performance of this show has been added.
Each performance is limited to 25 participants and sign up is a must!

July 16th

Kenny Woods; Catch the Reading Bug! Songs & Stories
2007’s Los Angeles Music Award Winner for Best Children’s Music
Kenny Woods lights up children and adults alike with original award-winning songs, poems and stories. Kenny’s soaring performances combine catchy music and creative storytelling to send out the message to kids that they are “capable and competent.”

July 23rd

Picirillo Sciencetelling; The Bugs of Blackwood
Benjamin has a good life living on Blackwood Avenue. He has a large extended family always there to help him & on most days you’ll find him working in the garden. However, all this changes the day he’s accidentally brought into the house. You see, Benjamin is a bug and now he must be rescued! Join us as we learn about the science of matter by telling the tale of The Bugs of Blackwood. By using experiments with fire, gas, air pressure, water, chemicals, and much more; see if Benjamin’s friends can save him before all hope is squashed!

July 30th

Bug Catching Critters; Eyes of the Wild
School's out and those long awaited vacation days have finally arrived. Join the fun as “Eyes of the Wild” brings us an up close look at some real "Bug Catching Critters" who know how to get the job done. Some of the incredible insectivores you will see include an armadillo, a hedgehog, one of our feathered friends and more. Come learn how animals use their senses to find their food and maybe even watch one catch a wiggly worm!   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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