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Embrace the Geek

Friday, July 13th is Embrace Your Geekness day. It's a great day to proudly proclaim you are a geek. Remember, the definition of a geek can be "a person with an eccentric devotion to a particular interest." Everyone has a little bit of geek in them. What are you totally interested in? Is it comic books? Technology? Sports? A particular TV show? Show your Geekness by visiting the library dressed like a geek and get entered into a special drawing.

Jul 12, 2012

Connect Your Summer

Movie and a Craft Be a Detective

Children ages 2 to 5 years old and their caregivers are invited to join us in the Community Room on Wednesday, August 8th. We'll be watching Caillou solve mysteries and then make a craft to use when we explore our own world.

Wednesday, August 8th 10:00 AM in the Community Room.

Jun 26, 2012

Movie and Craft Olympics edition

In honor of the Olympics, chidren ages 2 to 5 and the their caregivers are invited to join us in the Community Room to watch a short sports themed movie and make a craft.

Program Date: Wednesday, July 18 at 10:00 AM in the Community Room

Jun 26, 2012

August Make and Take

Kids going into grades 3rd through 5th can join us at 2:00 PM on Friday, August 3rd for our August Make and Take. We'll be making a book out of paper lunch bags that has compartments for hiding secret messages.

Program Date: Friday August 3rd, at 2:00 PM in the Purple Room

Jun 26, 2012

Make Your Own Ice Cream

Did you know that July is National Ice Cream month? Celebrate here at the library on Monday July 23 by making your own ice cream. Kids going into grades 1st through 4th and their caregivers are welcome join us. Please register for one time slot, beginning Tuesday, June 26th. Rain location will be in the Community Room. Program times are as follows:

Jun 26, 2012

July Make and Take

Kids going into grades 3rd through 5th can drop in any time between 2:00 and 3:00 PM on Friday, July 6th for a Make and Take craft program. We'll be making super fun monster bookmarks that hold your place in your favorite book.

Program Date:Friday, July 6th at 2:00 PM in the Purple Room

Jun 26, 2012

The Olympics on Film

Want to get into the Olympic Spirit? Check out one of the many films that celebrate the dedication and passion of the athletes and the thrills of the Games.

The first Olympics [videodisc]: Athens 1896 by a Larry White/Gary Allison production in association with Sony Pictures Television Inc.

Chariots of fire [videodisc] by Allied Stars presents an Enigma production

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Jun 25, 2012

Mysteries For Beginner Readers

If you are just starting to read or love listening to stories, we have some mysteries just for you!

Detective LaRue: letters from the investigation by Mark Teague

The case of the missing monkey by story by Cynthia Rylant ; pictures by G. Brian Karas

Nate the Great and the mushy valentine by Marjorie Sharmat ; illustrated by Marc Simont

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Jun 25, 2012

Sleuth Series for Kids

Have you exhausted Nancy Drew, the Hardy Boys and the Boxcar Children? Here are some sleuths you'll find in several books. Maybe you'll discover a new favorite

Sly the Sleuth and the pet mysteries by Donna Jo Napoli and Robert Furrow ; illustrated by Heather Maione

Sebastian (Super Sleuth) and the time capsule caper by Mary Blount Christian ; illustrated by Lisa McCue

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Jun 25, 2012

Mysteries for Upper Elementary

Looking for a mystery that will really challenge you? Here are some popular reads that could really happen, solved by kids just like you.

The London Eye mystery by Siobhan Dowd

The Westing game by Ellen Raskin

Belly up: murder at FunJungle by Stuart Gibbs

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Jun 25, 2012

Family Storytime Picnic

Families with children ages five and under are invited to bring their lunch and enjoy a storytime outside behind the library. All storytimes will be at Noon. Rain location will be in the Community Room. Program Dates:

Jun 21, 2012

Embrace Your Geekness Day

You heard it here first. Friday, July 13th is Embrace Your Geekness day. If there were ever a day to earn the Geek Out badge, this would be it. To add to the fun, get your geek on and come to the library rocking your best geek outfit. There might just be a prize in it for the best costume.