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Summer Reading Programs
Our summer reading program is loosely based on the program developed by the Collaborative Summer Library Program made available to California libraries by the California Library Association.
Within the resources available to the library, we hope to provide children and teens opportunities to have fun and exercise their brains during the summer vacation. The importance of summer reading to a child's level of performance in school each year is well documented. Read about it here.
Program Goals
- Motivate children to read
- Develop positive attitudes about reading and books
- Enable children to maintain their reading skills during summer vacation
- Encourage regular use of the library
- Attract new users to the library
- Promote the library’s services and materials to the community
- Foster cooperation between community agencies
Offer experiences through which children can learn to work cooperatively
2010 Program
Thursday's from June 17 - July 29
Children's Program * * * Make a Splash ... Read!
Thursdays 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
June 17 --- Seascape Window Painting
Paint the library's windows in an underwater theme - waves, fish, sharks, whales, dolphins, starfish, seaweed and squid. Enjoy the artwork for the whole summer!
June 24 --- All About Fish
Learn about fish and the lakes, rivers and seas they live in.
July 1 --- Pirate Day!
Aaaaargh! Boat building, boat races, prizes and more fun!
July 8 --- Survivor Day
Challenges and water ganes worthy of a hit TV reality show overseen by Dragonslayer Ben Wade.
July 15 --- Tom Sawyer Day
"Fishing booth", old fashioned games and watermellon seed spit'n contest.
July 29 --- End of Summer BBQ Party
Relays, games, swimming, hot dogs and more at Hobo Camp.
Teen Program * * * Make Waves @ Your Library
Thursdays 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
June 17 --- Bubbles, Chalk and Bracelets
Kickoff your summer in style with root beer floats, huge bubbles, sidewalk chalk, and hydro-bracelets.
June 24 --- Water your imagination!
Do you know how to marbleize paper... or make a snow globe? Come find out!
July 1 --- CyberSpace Adventure
Are you a blogger, a video game creator, or a fan of Teen Second Life? Come rock the boat and learn something new.
July 8 --- Anime Movie
Are you a fan of Naruto, Death Note One, Fullmetal Alchemist, or Ponyo? Come see a screening of a new anime movie, and dress up as your favorite character!
July 15 --- Green Thumb Day
Do you have a green thumb? Come “dive into” water features in gardening with Melissa McCoy at Every Bloomin’ Thing in Johnstonville.
July 29 --- Survivor Party
Can you outwit, outlast, out play your friends? Come to the Survivor summer reading party and find out! Location TBA.
Our 2009 Program was our MOST SUCCESSFUL
Thank You to all for our most successful summer program in 2009.
Here are some images of what fun we had . . .
 Children's Program
  
  
  
 Teen Program
  
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