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MAKE A SPLASH! READ!
VFL 2010 SUMMER PROGRAM
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Schedule
- Wednesday Nights. Stories, crafts, activities, snacks! Ages 3 & 4 at the library. Ages 5 – 8/9 at Le Jardin.*
Dates: June 30 (when George Steele will present his “Wiggly Water Wonders” program for all kids at Le Jardin), July 7, 14, 21, 28, August 4th from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. **
- Puppet Theater. For kids, ages 4 – 7/8. Mondays, July 19th and 26th at 10:30 a.m. at Le Jardin.* Join us to read some old favorites like Goldilocks and Little Red Riding Hood. Act out these classics with finger and hand puppets.
- Paws-to-Read. For kids, ages 6 – 10. Tuesdays, July 6, 13, 20, 27 at 10:30 a.m. Join us at the library to read alone and with others to gentle shelties. The dogs and their trainer, Barbara Hackel, will put on a special show on the
last Tuesday, July 27th.
- Jewelry Workshop. For girls, ages 7 – 12. Tuesday, August 3rd from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. at Le Jardin.* Make a beautiful bead and gemstone bracelet with Rosalie Johnson, local jewelry crafter.
- Crochet. For kids, age 11 and older. Tuesdays, July 6, 13, 20, 27 at 1:00 p.m. at Le Jardin.* Learn basic crochet stitches and make a simple potholder.
Kids Book Club. For kids, age 8 and older. Tuesdays, July 20th and August 10th at the library at 6:30 p.m. If you love to read and talk about books, join us to share your thoughts about what you are reading this summer. Snacks will
be provided.- Basket Weaving. For kids, ages 8 – 12. Join us at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 15th at Le Jardin* to make an attractive and useful basket.
- Masks. For kids 8 and older. Thursday, July 22nd and Tuesday, July 27th at 10:30 a.m. at Le Jardin.* Make a papier-mâché mask on Thursday. Paint and decorate it on Tuesday.
- Crafts. For kids, ages 5 – 9. Thursdays, July 29th and August 5th at 10:30 a.m. at the library. Make paper butterflies to hang from your ceiling, plant seeds in containers, create Mexican paper designs and do other assorted
projects. Paints, markers, clay and scissors may be used. Wear old clothes or bring some type of smock.
- Photo Club. For kids, age 8 and up. Thursdays, July 15, 22, 29 and August 5th (our exhibition date) at 6:30 p.m. in the library. Learn how to frame shots, work with available lighting, shoot landscapes and portraits. Help each other choose the best photos taken during the summer and present your work in an exhibit, open to the public, on August 5th. Bring your own cameras, any type.
- Game Night. For kids, ages 9 – 12/13. Fridays, July 9 and July 23 at the library from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Bring your own Game Boys or PSPs or use our board games. Pizza and soda will be provided.
- Reading Challenge. Sign up at registration to take part in our reading challenge. Have fun reading at home, at the library or anywhere and be eligible for a prize at the end of the summer program! Kids of all ages can sign up for this challenge.
Details:
Registration begins on Friday, June 18th. register at the library, 3203 Church Street, or call us at 758-9321.
*Le Jardin is the last building on Main Street on the right before you turn onto the Rt. 203 Bridge to Chatham.
** When you register, pick up a bookmark which details our weekly Wednesday themes and the Wednesday evenings when all the kids, from the youngest to the oldest, are at Le Jardin for special guests and presentations.
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