Join
us for the 2013 Summer Reading Program, which will run from June 17th-
July 31st.
The
three themes will be “Dig into Reading” for children birth through fifth grade,
“Reading Moves You Through Time and Space” for teens in 6th – 12th
grade, and adults will be having a
“Summer in Downton Abbey” ©BBC.
We’ll
be kicking off Adult Summer Programming on June 5th with an English
Tea at 5:30 pm in the Adult Services Department. Join us in costume (optional)
and enjoy tea, scones and finger sandwiches as we will be watching the first
episode of BBC’s hit TV Series that begins just before World War I. Reservations
are required and can be made by calling 262.636.9217. We will continue through
the series every Wednesday from 6-8 pm in the Adult Services Department.
On
June 21st from 5 – 10 pm we will be hosting a Teen Lock-In to kick
off the Teen Summer Reading Program (grades 6 – 12). We will be hosting activities
centered on the Dr. Who series, including a photo booth, costume contest and
pizza. Come dressed as your favorite character from the show and be entered
into the costume contest. In person registration is required. Please register
at the Youth Services Desk.
This
summer’s Storywagon series begins on June 20th and will feature
“Creepy Crawly Zoo.” There will be two performances one at 10 am and another at
1:30 pm. The other performances will be
June 27th the Puppet Story Theater, July 11th sing
and dance with Duke Otherwise, and July 18th Magician Scott Obermann.
The
Library’s Summer Storytime session begins on June 18th and runs
through July 24th. They will be held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at
10 am in the Youth Services Department. Open play time will be held right after
storytimes in the Peg Martin Room. If you have any questions about storytimes
please call 262.636.9245.
These programs are made possible by generous donations from the
following organizations: Friends of the Racine Public (Summer Reading Program
Funding), Robert’s Roost, Dover Flag & Map, Copacetic ,Georgie Porgie’s and
CherryBerry(program prize donations).
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