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Kids' Place

Annual Summer Reading Program
June 1 through July 30

Our summer reading incentive program is for all children (birth-18)

Our goals are to:

encourage children to read for the fun of it
help children improve and/or maintain their reading level
help develop life long, daily reading habits

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READING GUIDELINES / GRAND PRIZE DRAWING
ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE

READING GUIDELINES
Birth -- 6th Graders Children that have not completed 6th grade participate in this level. Participants can earn up to 4 paperback book prizes OR enter up to 4 grand prize drawing chances Adult dates and initals one image for each day child reads/listens for at least 15 minutes 1 image = 1 day A new window will NOT open; use the back button to return to our webpage. (click here for a reading log example PDF) Return log to the library after reading 15 days to select a paperback book prize or enter for a chance at the grand prizes. New reading logs available June 1st through July 16th Replacement logs available June 1st through July 30 and completed reading days will be estimated with parents. Prizes available June 15 through July 30. The UNCONDITIONAL last day for any prize selection/entry is Monday, August 1 at 5:45 p.m. IMPORTANT Incomplete entry forms will be discarded and not retained for the grand prize drawing	7th Graders -- 18 Year-olds Kids must have completed 6th grade to participate in this level. Participants can earn up to 4 paperback book prizes OR enter up to 4 grand prize drawing chances Adult dates and initals each activity participant completes 10 activities = 1 prize/entry A new window will NOT open; use the back button to return to our webpage. (click here for a reading log example PDF) Return log to the library after completing 10 activities to select a paperback book prize or enter for a chance at the grand prizes. New reading logs available June 1st through July 16th Replacement logs available June 1st through July 30 and completed reading days will be estimated with parents. Prizes available June 15 through July 30. The UNCONDITIONAL last day for any prize selection/entry is Monday, August 1 at 5:45 p.m. IMPORTANT Incomplete entry forms will be discarded and not retained for the grand prize drawing
PRIZE TABLE DATES June 1 through July 30 LOCATION Kids' Place entrance Monday through Friday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Second floor Information Desk Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 5:00 to 7:45 p.m. and Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.
TOP OF PAGE Grand Prize Drawing The Grand Prize Drawing takes place August 3rd with winners notified by telephone. Please do not call to see if you won. Miss Nola will call individual winners. Children need not be present to win.
PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE Adult attendance & participation is expected for all activities. NOTE: Themes and schedule subject to last minute changes. Kick Off Week / Week One / Week Two / Week Three / Week Four Week Five / Week Six / Week Seven / Week Eight
KICK OFF WEEK
Wednesday, June 1 BUSY FINGERS PROJECT: Wordless Book AGE: 2 - 5 year olds with adult LOCATION: Kids' Place TIME: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. KICK OFF Gift bag for first 100 kids under age 10. THEME: Sleepytime: Lullabies & Bedtime Around the World AGE: All ages LOCATION: Basement (use the elevator) TIME: 5:30 - 6:30p.m. WiiPLAY @ THE LIBRARY LOCATION: Kids' Place AGES: All ages welcome TIME: 2:00p.m. - 5:00p.m. TOP OF PAGE	Thursday, June 2 BUSY FINGERS PROJECT: Wordless Book AGE: 2 - 5 year olds with adult LOCATION: Kids' Place TIME: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. WiiPLAY @ THE LIBRARY LOCATION: Kids' Place AGES: All ages welcome TIME: 2:00p.m. - 5:00p.m.
Friday, June 3 BOOKS & BABIES AGE: Birth - 2 year olds with adult LOCATION: Basement (use the elevator) TIME: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. WiiPLAY @ THE LIBRARY LOCATION: Kids' Place AGES: All ages welcome TIME: 2:00p.m. - 5:00p.m. TOP OF PAGE
Week One
Monday, June 6 CRAFT DAY PROJECT: Chinese Panda Bear SUPPLIES TO BRING: Toilet paper tube ( 1 per child) AGE: All ages LOCATION: Kids' Place TIME: 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. WiiPLAY @ THE LIBRARY LOCATION: Kids' Place AGES: All ages welcome TIME: 2:00p.m. - 5:00p.m. TOP OF PAGE	Tuesday, June 7 SPECIAL PRESENTATION PROJECT: TBA AGE: All ages LOCATION: Basement (use the elevator) TIME: 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. WiiPLAY @ THE LIBRARY LOCATION: Kids' Place AGES: All ages welcome TIME: 2:00p.m. - 5:00p.m.
Wednesday, June 8 STORY TIME CONCEPT DAY: Alphabet THEME: The Cow Says Moo AGE: All ages LOCATION: Basement (use the elevator) TIME: 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. WiiPLAY @ THE LIBRARY LOCATION: Kids' Place AGES: All ages welcome TIME: 2:00p.m. - 5:00p.m. TOP OF PAGE	Thursday, June 9 CONTESTS ACTIVITY: Name That Flag AGE: All ages LOCATION: Kids' Place TIME: 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. WiiPLAY @ THE LIBRARY LOCATION: Kids' Place AGES: All ages welcome TIME: 2:00p.m. - 5:00p.m.
Friday, June 10 BOOKS & BABIES AGE: Birth - 2 year olds with adult LOCATION: Basement (use the elevator) TIME: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. WiiPLAY @ THE LIBRARY LOCATION: Kids' Place AGES: All ages welcome TIME: 2:00p.m. - 5:00p.m. TOP OF PAGE
Week Two
Monday, June 13 CRAFT DAY PROJECT: Peruvian Burial Mask SUPPLIES TO BRING: Empty cereal box ( 1 per child) AGE: All ages LOCATION: Kids' Place TIME: 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. WiiPLAY @ THE LIBRARY LOCATION: Kids' Place AGES: All ages welcome TIME: 2:00p.m. - 5:00p.m. TOP OF PAGE	Tuesday, June 14 SPECIAL PRESENTATION PROJECT: TBA AGE: All ages LOCATION: Basement (use the elevator) TIME: 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. WiiPLAY @ THE LIBRARY LOCATION: Kids' Place AGES: All ages welcome TIME: 2:00p.m. - 5:00p.m.
Wednesday, June 15 STORY TIME THEME: Animals Travel, Too! AGE: All ages LOCATION: Basement (use the elevator) TIME: 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. WiiPLAY @ THE LIBRARY LOCATION: Kids' Place AGES: All ages welcome TIME: 2:00p.m. - 5:00p.m. TOP OF PAGE	Thursday, June 16 CONTESTS ACTIVITY: Wonders of the World AGE: All ages LOCATION: Kids' Place TIME: 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. WiiPLAY @ THE LIBRARY LOCATION: Kids' Place AGES: All ages welcome TIME: 2:00p.m. - 5:00p.m.
Friday, June 17 BOOKS & BABIES AGE: Birth - 2 year olds with adult LOCATION: Basement (use the elevator) TIME: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. WiiPLAY @ THE LIBRARY LOCATION: Kids' Place AGES: All ages welcome TIME: 2:00p.m. - 5:00p.m. TOP OF PAGE
Week Three
Monday, June 20 CRAFT DAY PROJECT: Egyptian Mobile SUPPLIES TO BRING: None required AGE: All ages LOCATION: Kids' Place TIME: 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. WiiPLAY @ THE LIBRARY LOCATION: Kids' Place AGES: All ages welcome TIME: 2:00p.m. - 5:00p.m. TOP OF PAGE	Tuesday, June 21 SPECIAL PRESENTATION PROJECT: TBA AGE: All ages LOCATION: Basement (use the elevator) TIME: 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. WiiPLAY @ THE LIBRARY LOCATION: Kids' Place AGES: All ages welcome TIME: 2:00p.m. - 5:00p.m.
Wednesday, June 22 STORY TIME THEME: Sail into Story Time AGE: All ages LOCATION: Basement (use the elevator) TIME: 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. WiiPLAY @ THE LIBRARY LOCATION: Kids' Place AGES: All ages welcome TIME: 2:00p.m. - 5:00p.m. TOP OF PAGE	Thursday, June 23 CONTESTS ACTIVITY: Music of the World AGE: All ages LOCATION: Kids' Place TIME: 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. WiiPLAY @ THE LIBRARY LOCATION: Kids' Place AGES: All ages welcome TIME: 2:00p.m. - 5:00p.m.
Friday, June 24 BOOKS & BABIES AGE: Birth - 2 year olds with adult LOCATION: Basement (use the elevator) TIME: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. WiiPLAY @ THE LIBRARY LOCATION: Kids' Place AGES: All ages welcome TIME: 2:00p.m. - 5:00p.m. TOP OF PAGE
Week Four
Monday, June 27 CRAFT DAY PROJECT: Trojan Horse SUPPLIES TO BRING: None required AGE: All ages LOCATION: Kids' Place TIME: 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. WiiPLAY @ THE LIBRARY LOCATION: Kids' Place AGES: All ages welcome TIME: 2:00p.m. - 5:00p.m. TOP OF PAGE	Tuesday, June 28 SPECIAL PRESENTATION PROJECT: TBA AGE: All ages LOCATION: Basement (use the elevator) TIME: 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. WiiPLAY @ THE LIBRARY LOCATION: Kids' Place AGES: All ages welcome TIME: 2:00p.m. - 5:00p.m.
Wednesday, June 29 STORY TIME THEME: Peek into the World's Closet AGE: All ages LOCATION: Basement (use the elevator) TIME: 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. WiiPLAY @ THE LIBRARY LOCATION: Kids' Place AGES: All ages welcome TIME: 2:00p.m. - 5:00p.m. TOP OF PAGE	Thursday, June 30 CONTESTS ACTIVITY: Foods of the World AGE: All ages LOCATION: Kids' Place TIME: 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. WiiPLAY @ THE LIBRARY LOCATION: Kids' Place AGES: All ages welcome TIME: 2:00p.m. - 5:00p.m.
Friday, July 1 BOOKS & BABIES AGE: Birth - 2 year olds with adult LOCATION: Basement (use the elevator) TIME: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. WiiPLAY @ THE LIBRARY LOCATION: Kids' Place AGES: All ages welcome TIME: 2:00p.m. - 5:00p.m. TOP OF PAGE
Week Five
Monday, July 4 LIBRARY IS CLOSED FOR INDEPENENCE DAY TOP OF PAGE	Tuesday, July 5 SPECIAL PRESENTATION PROJECT: TBA AGE: All ages LOCATION: Basement (use the elevator) TIME: 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. WiiPLAY @ THE LIBRARY LOCATION: Kids' Place AGES: All ages welcome TIME: 2:00p.m. - 5:00p.m.
Wednesday, July 6 BUSY FINGERS CRAFT: Paper Dolls AGE: All ages LOCATION: Kids' Place TIME: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. WiiPLAY @ THE LIBRARY LOCATION: Kids' Place AGES: All ages welcome TIME: 2:00p.m. - 5:00p.m. TOP OF PAGE	Thursday, July 7 CONTESTS ACTIVITY: Costumes of the World AGE: All ages LOCATION: Kids' Place TIME: 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. WiiPLAY @ THE LIBRARY LOCATION: Kids' Place AGES: All ages welcome TIME: 2:00p.m. - 5:00p.m.
Friday, July 8 BOOKS & BABIES AGE: Birth - 2 year olds with adult LOCATION: Basement (use the elevator) TIME: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. WiiPLAY @ THE LIBRARY LOCATION: Kids' Place AGES: All ages welcome TIME: 2:00p.m. - 5:00p.m. TOP OF PAGE
Week Six
Monday, July 11 CRAFT DAY PROJECT: United States Eagle Wreath SUPPLIES TO BRING: Large paper plate ( 1 per child) AGE: All ages LOCATION: Kids' Place TIME: 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. WiiPLAY @ THE LIBRARY LOCATION: Kids' Place AGES: All ages welcome TIME: 2:00p.m. - 5:00p.m. TOP OF PAGE	Tuesday, July 12 SPECIAL PRESENTATION PROJECT: TBA AGE: All ages LOCATION: Basement (use the elevator) TIME: 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. WiiPLAY @ THE LIBRARY LOCATION: Kids' Place AGES: All ages welcome TIME: 2:00p.m. - 5:00p.m.
Wednesday, July 13 STORY TIME CONCEPT DAY:Numbers THEME: Tafadhali Sema Pole Pole ("Please speak slowly" in Swahili) AGE: All ages LOCATION: Basement (use the elevator) TIME: 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. WiiPLAY @ THE LIBRARY LOCATION: Kids' Place AGES: All ages welcome TIME: 2:00p.m. - 5:00p.m. TOP OF PAGE	Thursday, July 14 CONTESTS ACTIVITY: Dewey's Amazing Race AGE: All ages LOCATION: Basement (use the elevator) TIME: 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. WiiPLAY @ THE LIBRARY LOCATION: Kids' Place AGES: All ages welcome TIME: 2:00p.m. - 5:00p.m.
Friday, July 15 BOOKS & BABIES AGE: Birth - 2 year olds with adult LOCATION: Basement (use the elevator) TIME: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. WiiPLAY @ THE LIBRARY LOCATION: Kids' Place AGES: All ages welcome TIME: 2:00p.m. - 5:00p.m. TOP OF PAGE
Week Seven
Monday, July 18 CRAFT DAY PROJECT: Australian Kangaroo Planter AGE: All ages LOCATION: Kids' Place TIME: 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. WiiPLAY @ THE LIBRARY LOCATION: Kids' Place AGES: All ages welcome TIME: 2:00p.m. - 5:00p.m. TOP OF PAGE	Tuesday, July 19 SPECIAL PRESENTATION PROJECT: TBA AGE: All ages LOCATION: Basement (use the elevator) TIME: 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. WiiPLAY @ THE LIBRARY LOCATION: Kids' Place AGES: All ages welcome TIME: 2:00p.m. - 5:00p.m.
Wednesday, July 20 STORY TIME THEME: Hooray for Birthdays AGE: All ages LOCATION: Basement (use the elevator) TIME: 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. WiiPLAY @ THE LIBRARY LOCATION: Kids' Place AGES: All ages welcome TIME: 2:00p.m. - 5:00p.m. TOP OF PAGE	Thursday, July 21 CONTESTS ACTIVITY: Mini Challenges AGE: All ages LOCATION: Kids' Place TIME: 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. WiiPLAY @ THE LIBRARY LOCATION: Kids' Place AGES: All ages welcome TIME: 2:00p.m. - 5:00p.m.
Friday, July 22 BOOKS & BABIES AGE: Birth - 2 year olds with adult LOCATION: Basement (use the elevator) TIME: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. WiiPLAY @ THE LIBRARY LOCATION: Kids' Place AGES: All ages welcome TIME: 2:00p.m. - 5:00p.m. TOP OF PAGE
Week Eight
Monday, July 25 CRAFT DAY PROJECT: Around the World Sail Boat SUPPLIES TO BRING: Empty cereal box ( 1 per child) AGE: All ages LOCATION: Kids' Place TIME: 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. WiiPLAY @ THE LIBRARY LOCATION: Kids' Place AGES: All ages welcome TIME: 2:00p.m. - 5:00p.m. TOP OF PAGE	Tuesday, July 26 SPECIAL PRESENTATION PROJECT: TBA AGE: All ages LOCATION: Basement (use the elevator) TIME: 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. WiiPLAY @ THE LIBRARY LOCATION: Kids' Place AGES: All ages welcome TIME: 2:00p.m. - 5:00p.m.
Wednesday, July 27 STORY TIME THEME: Tea Time AGE: All ages LOCATION: Basement (use the elevator) TIME: 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. WiiPLAY @ THE LIBRARY LOCATION: Kids' Place AGES: All ages welcome TIME: 2:00p.m. - 5:00p.m. TOP OF PAGE	Thursday, July 28 CONTESTS ACTIVITY: Contenintal Conquest AGE: All ages LOCATION: Kids' Place TIME: 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. WiiPLAY @ THE LIBRARY LOCATION: Kids' Place AGES: All ages welcome TIME: 2:00p.m. - 5:00p.m.
Friday, July 29 BOOKS & BABIES AGE: Birth - 2 year olds with adult LOCATION: Basement (use the elevator) TIME: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. WiiPLAY @ THE LIBRARY LOCATION: Kids' Place AGES: All ages welcome TIME: 2:00p.m. - 5:00p.m. TOP OF PAGE

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