Dream Big! 2012 Summer Reading Program

Dream Big! is the theme for the Summer Reading Program for 2012. The Summer Reading Program begins on June 9.   As soon as I saw the theme name and art work by Brian Lies, I loved it!  Brian Lies' "Bats in the ....." series is one of my favorites.  The art work he creates is fantastic and adds so much to the story.

 As soon as I saw the graphics for the summer, I got on a bat kick.  Did you know that the bats in PA have something called "white nose syndrome"?

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/hunting-fishing/white-nose-syndrome-now-threatening-pennsylvania-bats-327534/

So I started collecting plush bats and bat info for a display board.  I was quite happy with the results.  These "hardy mammals have survived for about 50 million years, & bats play an important ecological role in the environment. A bat can consume 25 percent of its body weight in flying insects during a night's feeding. In Pennsylvania alone, bats collectively eat tons of insects each night, impacting agriculture and the spread of insect-borne disease, not to mention backyard comfort."  So when you see my bat display in the children's section of the library, you will now know why it is there.  Cause bats are important!!

We have lots of activities planned for this summer. Registration is required.

Let's Read Math on Mondays, June 18-July 30 at 1:00-2:00 pm for grade 1-3

Fish Castle Music Program  on Tuesdays, July 10-31 at 10:00 -11:00 am for ages 0-5.  This program has a $5 fee per family per session.

Pajama Story Time - Dream Big! on Tuesdays, July 10, 24, & August 7 at 7:30 - 8:00 pm for ages 4-10.. Wear your pajamas!

Gaming Night on Tuesdays, July 3 17, & 31 at 7:30-8:30 pm for ages 8-16

Stories in the Shade on Wednesday June 27 - August 8 at 10:00 -11:00 am for ages 2-5, but all ages are welcome! Bring a blanket, this program is outside in the grass. Library is closed July 4.

Reading Buddies on Wednesdays, June 27-August 8 at 11:00-11:30 am.  Library is closed July 4.  Sign up to be a reader or be read to. All ages

Nature Mornings on Thursdays, July 5- August 2 at 10:00-11:00 am.  7/5 is bugs, 7/12 is reptiles, 7/19 is bats, 7/26 is solar system, and 8/2 is nocturnal animals, for ages 4-12.

Crafting with Ms Nancy on Fridays, June 29 - August 10 at 3:00 - 4:30 pm for ages 10-adult.

Fundamentals of Drawing on June 28 and August 2 & 9 at 4:00-5:00 pm for ages 10 & up.

Star Wars Meet and Greet with the 501 Legion
Sunday, July 15 1-3 pm
Costume contest for the kids age 0-12.
Car pooling is recommended.