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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.

 

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.

Summer Reading Week Three

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Summer Reading Program continues to barrel along full speed ahead!  Here’s what up for the week of June 25-30.

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

This week we plan to make rattlesnake tails, rattle along with some music, and learn a line dance.  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, June 27, 1:00-2:00: Remarkable Reptiles

It’s that time of year again! Your friend and mine, Jim Gerholdt, will be here with his reptile friends.  Fun and learning for all ages!

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

Join other young adults to make a cool craft and share some snacks.  Best suited for ages 11-15.

Drop-in Craft

Every week we will have a different craft to do any time the library is open.  Best suited for ages 4-12.

Handouts

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

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Summer Reading Program Week Two

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There’s so much going on!  Here’s what up the week of June 18-23.

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

This week we plan to make maracas, play along with some music, and play musical chairs.  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, June 20, 1:00-2:00: Domácí Czech DancersOur special event this week is a return visit by this local dance group.  Enjoy a performance and then learn a dance and join in!  All ages.

Thursdays, 3:00-3:30: Thursday Teens & Tweens

Join other young adults to create blackout poetry and share some snacks.  Best suited for ages 11-15.

Drop-in Craft

Every week we will have a different craft to do any time the library is open.  Best suited for ages 4-12.

Handouts

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

Summer reading week one

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It’s almost here!  Here’s everything that’s happening in the first week (+ a few days).

Friday, June 8, 10:30-11:00: Outdoor storytime

Come early on Friday for our special annual outdoor storytime with really big books.

Friday, June 8, 11:00-12:30:  Pizza Party sponsored by Mackenthun’s

Join us for the biggest event of the year!  We will have pizza and ice-cold lemonade thanks to our friends at Mackenthun’s.  Our good pals the Lonsdale Lions will be back to cook and serve.  We will also have games and activities inside and out.  And don’t forget to register and pick up your reading log to start earning prizes!  All ages.

Wednesday, June 13, 1:00-2:00: Siama’s Music from Congo

Siama is a guitarist from Congo, in central Africa.  Along with his partner Dallas, they tell Siama’s fun stories about growing up in rural Congo and everyone’s encouraged to play African hand percussion and to sing along in Kikongo, Swahili and Lingala. All ages.

Mondays, 3:00-3:30: Make, Listen & Move

Make a musical instrument craft, play along with s

ome music, and do a music-related activity.  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, 3:00-3:30: Thursday Teens & Tweens

Crafts, art projects and other fun activities just for young adults.  Snacks will be served.  Best suited for ages 11-15.

Drop-in Craft

Every week we will have a different craft to do any time the library is open.  Best suited for ages 4-12.

Handouts

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

 

Summer Reading Program 2018

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Lonsdale Public Library
Summer Reading Program
Friday, June 8-Saturday, July 21

Studies show that kids who continue to read during the summer retain more of their skills and excel not just in reading but in all subjects.  Our experience shows that reading is awesome and kids who read or are read to have more adventures!  Ages 0-18 are welcome to sign up to win prizes just for reading and to come to any or all of our fun activities.

This year we will have three types of reading logs: pre-readers, readers, and teens.  Each will feature not just reading but other cool things to do.  Finish ten tasks and bring in your log for a prize.  This year we will have four levels of really cool prizes.  Finish all four and you will be entered into a drawing for one of our fantastic grand prize bundles.  Sign up any time during the program.  Reading logs must be returned by 2:00 pm on Saturday, July 21 in order to be entered.  Thanks to Subway and Casey’s for providing prizes!

In case that’s not enough incentive, if 100 kids finish all four levels, you can all bring your squirt guns and water balloons to the closing day ice cream social and give your library staff a good soaking.  (We reserve the right to limit the time, distance and water pressure allowed.)

SPECIAL EVENTS

Friday, June 8, 11:00-12:30: Pizza Party sponsored by Mackenthun’s

We kick things off with a special outdoor storytime at 10:30.  Then stick around for pizza and games.  And don’t forget to sign up for the program.  Special thanks to Mackenthun’s for providing the food and to the Lonsdale Lions for cooking and serving!

Wednesday, June 13, 1:00-2:00: Siama’s Music from Congo
Siama is a guitarist from Congo, in central Africa.  He will play songs, tell stories, and even encourage the audience to play along.

Wednesday, June 20, 1:00-2:00: Domácí Czech Dancers
Our favorite local dance group will perform and teach attendees about Czech and Slovak traditional dances.

Wednesday, June 27, 1:00-2:00: Remarkable Reptiles
Jim Gerholdt is back with his snakes, turtles and lizards.  Learn all about reptiles and maybe even pet a boa constrictor.

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

Kid-friendly magic and comedy from veteran performer Jim Jayes.

Saturday, July 21, 11:00-12:30: Ice Cream Social

We close out the program with ice cream and music from local musician Ron Kadrlik.

All events are free and suitable for all ages.

WEEKLY EVENTS

Mondays, 3:00-3:30: Make, Listen & Move

Make a musical instrument craft, play along with some music, and do a music-related activity.  Best suited for ages 5-10.

Tuesdays, 6:30-7:00 and 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, 3:00-3:30: Thursday Teens & Tweens

Crafts, art projects and other fun activities just for young adults.  Snacks will be served.  Best suited for ages 11-15.

Drop-in Craft

Every week, we will have a different craft to do any time the library is open.  Best suited for ages 4-12.

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

 

Gao Hong Chinese Pipa Concert

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Gao Hong

Thursday, May 3
6:30-7:30 pm
Lonsdale Public Library

Join us for a free concert by world-renowned musician Gao Hong as she plays the Chinese pipa, a traditional lute.  The show is free and appropriate for all ages.

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board and Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Gao Hong Library Poster LONSDALE

 

Peter Geye

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Peter Geye
Lonsdale Public Library
Thursday, April 12
7:00 pm

Join us for an evening with award-winning Minnesota author Peter Geye.  He will read from his most recent book , Wintering.

Peter Geye is the author of Safe from the Sea (Unbridled Books, 2010) which won the Indie Lit Award for fiction, The Lighthouse Road (Unbridled Books, 2012) which won the Northeast Minnesota Book Award for fiction and was also a World Book Night selection in 2014, and Wintering which won the Minnesota Book Award, the Northeast Minnesota Book Award, and the Midwest Bookseller Choice awards. He received his MFA from the University of New Orleans and his PhD from Western Michigan University, where he was editor of Third Coast. He was born and raised in Minneapolis where he still lives. He’s the proud parent of three great kids.