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PROGRAMS

 

2008 Summer Reading Club

Catch the Reading Bug!

June 2 - August 2

for children ages birth-12

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Come to the library for summer reading FUN! Sign up and set your reading goal- meet your goals and earn prizes! Lots of games, incentives, activities, stories, art & MORE!

Registration begins Monday, June 2 & last though Saturday, July 26.

See you soon!

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The Summer Reading Club is full of fun and exciting activities for ALL AGES! Look for your age group below to see what's coming up in June!

**Programs are available for registration beginning Monday, June 2, 2008**

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ALL AGES

Drop-In!

Caterpillar Puppets

Saturday, July 12, any time between 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

for all ages

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Come to the library at your convenience for puppet fun! Make a cool caterpillar puppet!

NO registration required.

Crafting a Butterfly Net

Saturday, July 19, 11:00 a.m.

for all ages

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A great family program presented by Jackie Wortman of SEMO--NASA Center. Learn about butterflies and craft your own net. Then, take a journey outside to put your bug catching skills to the test!

Space is limited; registration is required. Register online from the main page, by phone 573.334.5279 or at the Youth Services desk.

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AGES 18-35 MONTHS:

Toddler Time

Mondays, 10:00 a.m.

July 7, 14, 21  &  28

Come for stories, movement, music & play! Learn about a different bug each week!

NO registration required.

Early Explorers!

Thursday, July 17, 10:00 a.m

Learn how to collect bugs! Make your own bug book! Learn about a bug's life! Discover how to eat, talk, and move... just like a bug! Hands-on play and learning!

Space is limited; registration is required. Register online from the main page, by phone 573.334.5279 or at the Youth Services desk.

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AGES 3-5:

Story Time

Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m.

July 1, 8, 25, 22  &  29

Come for stories, movement, music & play! Learn about a different bug each week!

NO registration required.

Hands-On!

Thursdays, 10:00 a.m.

July 10 & 24

Learn how to collect bugs! Make your own bug book! Learn about a bug's life! Discover how to eat, talk, and move... just like a bug! Hands-on play and learning!

Space is limited; registration is required. Register online from the main page, by phone 573.334.5279 or at the Youth Services desk.

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AGES 6-8:

Lunch Bag Bunch

Tuesdays, 11:00-11:30 a.m.

July 8, 15, 22 & 29

Bring a sack lunch and enjoy a story! Even, make your own bug journal out of lunch bags and learn about bug collecting!

Our first story will be:

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NO registration required.

Kids Can 1

Bug Catcher Habitat

Thursday, July 17, 1:00 p.m.

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Design your own bug catcher habitat! Learn about catching bugs!

Space is limited; registration is required. Register online from the main page, by phone 573.334.5279 or at the Youth Services desk.

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AGES 9-12:

Kids Can 2

Bug Catcher Habitat

Thursday, July 10, 1:00 p.m.

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Design your own bug catcher habitat! Learn about catching bugs!

Space is limited; registration is required. Register online from the main page, by phone 573.334.5279 or at the Youth Services desk.

Kids Can 2

Wind Machine

Thursday, July 24, 1:00 p.m.

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Create a great bug wind machine from hardware parts from the book Wind Chimes and Whirligigs! Space is limited; registration is required. Register online from the main page, by phone 573.334.5279 or at the Youth Services desk.