Summer Reading Wrap-Up

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Well, that’s it.   Summer Reading 2018 is complete.  Here are some final numbers.

Kids signed up: 307
Kids who finished all four levels: 91 (
Ages of participants: 2 months – 17 years
Programs offered in these six weeks (including storytimes): 28
Total attendance at those programs: 786

We want to thank everyone who made it great.

Subway, who donated lots of cookies and kids’ meals.  You made many kids happy!

Casey’s, who donated yummy ice cream treats.  You, too, made kids happy!

Mackenthun’s, who donated all of the pizzas and drinks for the opening day pizza party.  You made kids and grown-ups happy!

The Lonsdale Lions who cooked and served all those pizzas.  You made everybody happy!

Ron Kadrlik, whose music made our ice cream social a success!

The Domácí Czech Dancers, who taught us about traditional Czech and Slovak dances!

Jim Jayes,  whose humor and magic delighted all ages!

Jim Gerholdt of Remarkable Reptiles, who shared his knowledge and his scaly friends!

 

Siama and Dallas, who shared the songs and stories of the Congo, causing us all great joy!

To every parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, cousin, babysitter, older sibling, daycare provider and friend who brought a kid into the library.  We couldn’t do it without you!

And finally to all 307 kids and young people who signed up and participated.  Thank you for reading,  playing, learning, creating and building our future one book at a time!  See you next year and keep on reading. 

Win a Mackenthun’s gift card!

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We are doing some strategic planning to make sure we continue to meet community needs.  To that end, we have a brief survey we would like you to fill out.  Please contribute if you use the library or if you don’t use the library.   We are interested in hearing from all adults in Lonsdale and the surrounding area.  Tell your friends!

We wouldn’t ask you to do this for free.  We will be having a drawing for a $50 gift certificate to Mackenthun’s Fine Foods.

TAKE THE SURVEY

If you prefer a physical survey, you can pick one up at the library or City Hall.  Please complete or return by August 3rd.

 

Libraries Rock Week Six

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This is it!  The last week of summer reading program 2018 is here!  Get your reading logs in by 2:00 pm on Saturday, July 21st to claim your prizes!

Monday, July 9, 3:00-3:30: Make, Listen & Move

We will make our own harmonicas and then learn to dance the electric slide.  Best suited for ages 6-10.

Tuesdays, 6:30-7:00 & Fridays, 10:30-11:00: Storytimes

Don’t forget our twice-weekly pre-school storytimes with books and crafts.  Best suited for ages 3-6.

Thursdays, 3:00-3:45: Thursday Teens & Tweens

Our final craft will be scarves and/or bracelets from old t-shirts.  We have some t-shirts, but if you have an old shirt to cut up, feel free to bring it.  Best suited for ages 11-15.

Saturday, 11:00-12:00: Ice Cream Social

Enjoy free ice cream and music from local musician Ron Kadrlik!  And if we get 100 kids to finish the summer reading program you can bring your water pistols and soak the library’s staff.

Drop-in Craft

Drop by whenever the library is open and make punk rocks .  Best suited for ages 4-12.

Handouts

Every week we will have new take-home worksheets for all age groups.

 

Libraries Rock! week five

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Two weeks to go!  We have passed 300 registrations!  But we still need 80 more kids to finish if you want to see your library staff get soaked.

Monday, July 9, 3:00-3:30: Make, Listen & Move

Join us as we make uli ulis, a Hawaiian percussion instrument.  Best suited for ages 6-10.

Tuesdays, 6:30-7:00 & Fridays, 10:30-11:00: Storytimes

Don’t forget our twice-weekly pre-school storytimes with books and crafts.  Best suited for ages 3-6.

Wednesday July 11, 10:30-11:00: Hands-On Science

It’s time for our monthly science for toddlers.  This month we explore water science.  Best suited for ages 2-5.

Wednesday, July 11, 1:00-2:00: The Magic of Jim Jayes

A totally interactive program  of magic and comedy and a little puppetry.  Fun for all ages!

Thursdays, 3:00-3:45: Thursday Teens & Tweens

This week we will be making dessert sushi.  Best suited for ages 11-15.

Drop-in Craft

Drop by whenever the library is open and make decorative sheet music letters.  Best suited for ages 4-12.

Handouts

Every week we will have new take-home worksheets for all age groups.

 

 

Summer Reading week four

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Can you believe that we’re halfway through  our Libraries Rock summer reading program?  Here are a few amazing facts to ponder.

Kids signed up: 286
Kids who have finished: 15
People at the pizza party: 146
People at Remarkable Reptiles event: 166

Remember that if we get 100 kids to finish all four levels of the program, you can all bring your water guns and soak the library staff at the July 21st ice cream social!

Week Four

 

Monday, July 2, 3:00-3:30: Make, Listen & Move

This week we will make paper towel trumpets and paint along to some jazz.  Best suited for ages 6-10.

Tuesdays, 6:30-7:00 & Fridays, 10:30-11:00: Storytimes

Don’t forget our twice-weekly pre-school storytimes with books and crafts.  Best suited for ages 3-6.

Wednesday, July 4

The library will be closed.  Go out for some hot dogs and fireworks!

Thursdays, 3:00-3:45: Thursday Teens & Tweens

This week we will design our own album covers.  Bring your favorite CD for inspiration or let your imagination go wild.  Best suited for ages 11-15.

Drop-in Craft

Drop by whenever the library is open and make a patriotic Lincoln penny pendant.  Best suited for ages 4-12.

Handouts

Every week we will have new take-home worksheets for all age groups.