June 11, 2008 Citizen News Library Column
Summer Reading Volunteers
There is one more summer reading program volunteer training session coming up Wednesday, June 11 at 6:30. Please be aware that if you do not come to this second (the other one was held on Monday, June 2, 4 pm) available training session, you will not be able to volunteer as we have made procedural changes. Volunteers are given community service hours for attending the 45 minute training session. Applications are available online or at the Children’s Circulation desk and need to be submitted no later than June 14th. The summer reading program, “Catch the Reading Bug” will run from June 25 to August 6. Raffle prize winners will be announced on Friday, August 8 at 7:30 pm prior to the showing of the movie “ANTZ” at the Squantz Pond Drive-in.
Summer Reading List
Each year we put aside copies of the books on the middle school/high school summer reading lists so that they are easier for our patrons to find. Please note that these books are not renewable and no reserves may be placed against those titles. Due to the number of students who need the books, it is necessary to place these restrictions in order to allow fair access for all.
Missing Items
Library materials have been known to grow legs and take a walk out of here in order to see the world. The two most recent adventurous walks have been related to the DVD, “Lions for Lambs” and a reference book, Volume 10 of “America in the 20th Century, the 1990’s. The movie never even had a chance to be checked out once before it walked. A kind and generous patron donated the funds to purchase another new copy. The red, white and blue book was part of a new set just purchased in February specifically for an eighth grade project on the decades. It would be greatly appreciated if parents could keep an eye out for these items when cleaning this summer.
Teen Summer Reading Program
The teen summer reading program runs from June 25 to August 6, the same as the Birth to Grade Five program. For every book read, students will get a raffle ticket to be placed toward one of three prizes. The prizes this year are a Kodak EasyShare M863 Digital Camera (8.2 mp, 3X optical zoom); a Philips GoGear 4GB Digital Audio Video Player; and a $100 Visa gift card. The money raised to purchase these prizes was earned by the teens at the two bake sales held during the Friends of the Library book sales. Participate and make reading fun!
Molly Moon Summer Book Challenge
This summer, in addition to our regular summer reading program, students may participate in a Molly Moon book challenge by logging on to www.jeweltreellc.com. Learn more details and enter the drawing for a chance to win one of 25 custom designed necklaces.
OneThing Contest
OneThing Contest for kids in grades k-12 – submit your idea for a chance to win a $50 certificate and be on TV! The contest period runs from June 2 to June 30, 2008. If you are currently in grades k-12 and have a OneThing idea for conserving energy and saving the planet, you’ll not only be doing something really great, but you could be a winner with News Channel 8 and MyTV9 too. Talk to your parent or guardian about sharing your OneThing idea either on www.myzone.tv or writing your idea in 50 words or less, include your name and grade (k-5, 6-8 or 9-12), your parent or guardian’s name/address/city/state/zip/phone and mail it to: News Channel 8 Marketing Department, 8 Elm Street, New Haven, CT 06510 by Monday, June 30, 2008.
For complete set of rules visit www.myzone.tv contest page. If you have any questions, please email connie.fitch@wtnh.com. The above information was quoted from the contest circular.
Upcoming Adult Programs
Weds., June 18, Page Turners, 6:45 pm. This month’s selection is Suite Francaise by Irene Nemirovsky.
Upcoming Children’s Programs for June/July
Friday, June 20, ‘Twas the Night Before Summer, 6:30-7:15 pm. A storytime for children age three and up to celebrate summer’s arrival.
Weds., June 25, Summer Reading Kickoff! City Winds Trio, 6:30-7:30 pm. This musical trio will perform an interactive musical program “Catch the Music Bug.” They will be using Flight of the Bumblebee and the Two Insect Pieces to introduce the children to music and the instruments of an orchestra. Children will learn about rhythm, melody, conducting an orchestra, participate in movement and get to play a violin. This program is appropriate for children ages four and up and their families. Registration will begin on June 11.
Thurs., June 26, Get Ypnotized with Molly Moon, 10:30 to 11:45 am. Set out on an intriguing journey with Molly Moon and design your own t-shirt. Participants will receive a copy of Molly Moon’s Incredible Book of Hypnotism. This program is geared for children in Grade Three and up.
Weds., July 9, ANTS (Arts and Nature Together with Science) 10:30-11:15 am. Elyse Felicione will lead children ages four to six in activities based on science and nature. Children will make a bug suncatcher garden stake.
Thurs., July 10, Bugs Don’t Bug Me, 10:30-11:30 am. Former New Fairfield science teacher, Jack Dube will present a fun and informative program about the unusual bugs around us. Children can bring in a bug for identification. All insects will be treated carefully and returned to the wild. For Grades K-Five.
Friday, July 11, The Ant with the Red Pants, Author and Illustrator Visit. Author Joe Osowski will encourage children to be storytellers and illustrator Michael Smith will demonstrate how he creates pictures and characters from basic shapes. For kindergarten and up.
Monday, July 14, Incredible Insects, 6:30-7:30 pm. For Grade One and up. Join Elyse Felicione to learn about amazing insects and create your own magnetic fuse bead insect.
Weds., July 16, ANTS, 10:30-11:15 am. Elyse Felicione will lead children ages four to six in learning about the caterpillar’s journey to becoming a butterfly. Children will decorate a hanging butterfly.
Weds., July 16, Bug Art, 6:30-7:30 pm. Katie Stevenson will assist children in creating a bug sculpture. For Grades One to Three.
Weds., July 23, The Art and Science of Beekeeping, 4-5 pm. A demonstration of beekeeping equipment, parts of a beehive, types of bees and how honey is harvested. Weather permitting, an observation hive with live honeybees will be displayed. For Grade K and up.
Weds., July 30, Pajama Storytime, 6:30-7:30 pm. Children age three and up can wear their pj’s, bring a bedtime cuddly and listen to stories.
Friday, July 31, Wigglers, Tumblers and Suckers, 10:30-11:30 am. Join Jack Dube and have fun learning about awesome creatures such as whirligig beetles and water bugs that live in our local ponds. For Grades K-5.