St. Marys Public Library

SUMMER READING PROGRAM 2010

 

Make a Splash — Read!

Use the library and be a winner!

Thanks to our sponsors:  1st St. Marys Read Estate, Abbot Furnace, Allegheny Electric Service, ARC Metals, C/G Electrodes, Carbone of America, Elk County Community Foundation, KVF Associates/Taco Bell and KFC, McDonalds of St. Marys, Metco Industries, Northwest Savings Bank, Rotary Club of St. Marys, St. Marys Box Company, St. Marys Tool and Die,  and Wendys of   St. Marys

Registration - Month of June during library hours; starting June 1, 2010.  Children ( 0-18 years)

 

Kick-off Program - Tuesday evening, June 22: 5:00-8:00 pm (All Ages)  cost: $1.00 pool fee.

             Make a Splash at the Community Pool for a night of activity and fun. Register for water con-             tests and events at the pool  that night and win prizes. *Rain Date: June 24.

 

Make-and-Take Station– The library will host a craft station everyday during library hours June 7th              through July 29. This self-serve station will offer crafts, puzzles and coloring pages to work on while              visiting the library or as a take-home activity.

 

Playgroup/Storytime– Monday mornings, June 14 through August 19, 10:00-11:00 am

             The Library and the Guidance Center Parents As Teachers will host a fun-filled activity for parents and              children (age 0 to 5). *Note: no session July 5 and July 26.

 

Story Hour– Monday afternoon,  1:00-2:00 pm Dates to be announced

             Splash into a library story hour with activities and crafts for children (Grade K through Grade 5).

 

Activity Night- Tuesday nights, June 29 through July 20: 6:30 – 7:30 pm

             The library will host a fun-filled night of stories, crafts and activities for children (ages 4 to 10 years old).

 

Mother-Daughter Book Club - Thursday night July 15: 6:30 - 7:30 pm (registration required)

             Each participant will receive a copy of  “Rules” by Cynthia Lord  (An engaging, funny story about a              teenage girl with an autistic brother.  All she wants is a normal life and a good friend, but              instead she’s making rules like:“No toys in the fish tank” to help her brother behave.)  After                participants read the book, they come to book-talk night to discuss the book. For moms and their                 daughters (Ages 9 through 12).  Snacks will be provided.

 

Bennetts Valley Elem. Library - Wednesday mornings, June 23 through July 28:  9:30 - 12:00 noon

Fox Township Elem. Library - Thursday mornings, June 24 through July 29:  9:30-12:00 noon

                 Come join us for crafts, reading and story activities for school students (Grade K through 5).

 

Tween/Teen Nite- Thursday night, July 22: 6:00-7:30 pm (ages 10 and up) Art supplies will be provided.

             Help promote summertime reading by creating chalk drawings on the sidewalk outside the library then              come into the cool, air-conditioned library to make ART  CARDS: Secret Book Recommendations and/or              draft a Message in a Bottle: anonymous gifts of kind words to give away.

 

Silent Movie Showing! - Tuesday night, July 27: 6:30 – 7:45 pm (All ages)

             Two short films to be announced. Popcorn will be provided.

 

Award Pick Up -  During the Scholastic Book Fair so you can pick a free prize from the fair. Mon-             day through Saturday, August 2 through August 16 during library hours.