Summer Reading at KML 2008

Musical Innovations
June 21 (Saturday) 10:30 AM
Bring the whole family to Kent Memorial Library and
discover the power of musical instruments. Using a flute and
Oboe, City Winds Duo will bring the story of Peter and the Wolf to life through audience participation and hands on
activities—like trying-out a violin or one of the many percussion instruments. Registration for this program will begin Friday, June 6.

Zoo on the Go
June 25 (Wednesday) 1:30 PM
Children ages 3 and up are invited to meet a fox, armadillo, hedge hog, chinchilla, tortoise, and other animals while learning about their diet, behavior and habitat. Registration for this hour-long program will begin
Wednesday, June 11.

Spoon Man
July 1 (Tuesday) 1:30 PM
Jimmy wanted to play the drums but instead he plays the spoons! Interactive comedy, hilarious impressions, a few crazy sing-a-longs
make this Rock ‘n’ Roll style Rap-Spoon player an act you won’t want to miss. The whole family will “eat this one up.” Registration will begin Tuesday, June 17.

Try your luck at “Library Lingo Bingo”
July 9 (Wednesday) 1:30 PM
It’s the game of bingo but with a twist! Children having completed
grades K – 4 are invited to play Library Lingo Bingo, have some
snacks, and win really cool prizes (you may even learn a bit about the Dewey Decimal System). Registration is limited and will begin
Wednesday, June 25.

Keith Johnson, Just for the Fun of It
with Keith Johnson
July 12 (Saturday) 10:30 AM
Looking for something to do? Bring the whole family to Kent Memorial Library for an hour of slime tossing, interactive magic tricks, spinning plates, fun with yo-yo’s and zany jokes that are, well, “just for the fun of it.” Registration is limited and will begin Friday, June 27.

Story Time
July 15 (Tuesday) 10:30 AM
Books are brain food! Children ages 3 – 5 are invited to join Wendy Taylor for tasty stories and a craft (snacks will be served). Registration will begin Tuesday, July 1.

Learn Mosaics
July 23(Wednesday) 1:30 PM
Children having completed grades K – 4 are invited to make projects using square ceramic tiles. Registration for this hour long program will begin Wednesday, July 9.

Finale
August 2 (Saturday) 10:30 AM
Join the staff at Kent Memorial Library in celebrating your accomplishments with refreshments, a raffle, and a recap of the summer events. If you’ve read books and logged them for four weeks, you may pick up the grand prize at that time. Registration begins July 18.

	Summer Programs
		Musical Innovations June 21 (Saturday) 10:30 AM Bring the whole family to Kent Memorial Library and discover the power of musical instruments. Using a flute and Oboe, City Winds Duo will bring the story of Peter and the Wolf to life through audience participation and hands on activities—like trying-out a violin or one of the many percussion instruments. Registration for this program will begin Friday, June 6. Zoo on the Go June 25 (Wednesday) 1:30 PM Children ages 3 and up are invited to meet a fox, armadillo, hedge hog, chinchilla, tortoise, and other animals while learning about their diet, behavior and habitat. Registration for this hour-long program will begin Wednesday, June 11. Spoon Man July 1 (Tuesday) 1:30 PM Jimmy wanted to play the drums but instead he plays the spoons! Interactive comedy, hilarious impressions, a few crazy sing-a-longs make this Rock ‘n’ Roll style Rap-Spoon player an act you won’t want to miss. The whole family will “eat this one up.” Registration will begin Tuesday, June 17. Try your luck at “Library Lingo Bingo” July 9 (Wednesday) 1:30 PM It’s the game of bingo but with a twist! Children having completed grades K – 4 are invited to play Library Lingo Bingo, have some snacks, and win really cool prizes (you may even learn a bit about the Dewey Decimal System). Registration is limited and will begin Wednesday, June 25. Keith Johnson, Just for the Fun of It with Keith Johnson July 12 (Saturday) 10:30 AM Looking for something to do? Bring the whole family to Kent Memorial Library for an hour of slime tossing, interactive magic tricks, spinning plates, fun with yo-yo’s and zany jokes that are, well, “just for the fun of it.” Registration is limited and will begin Friday, June 27. Story Time July 15 (Tuesday) 10:30 AM Books are brain food! Children ages 3 – 5 are invited to join Wendy Taylor for tasty stories and a craft (snacks will be served). Registration will begin Tuesday, July 1. Learn Mosaics July 23(Wednesday) 1:30 PM Children having completed grades K – 4 are invited to make projects using square ceramic tiles. Registration for this hour long program will begin Wednesday, July 9. Finale August 2 (Saturday) 10:30 AM Join the staff at Kent Memorial Library in celebrating your accomplishments with refreshments, a raffle, and a recap of the summer events. If you’ve read books and logged them for four weeks, you may pick up the grand prize at that time. Registration begins July 18.

BOOKS ARE BRAIN FOOD! 2008 SUMMER READING PROGRAM Here's how it works. All you need to do is read 5 to 15 minutes per day, and as you read a book (or 2 or 3...) come in to the children's room at Kent Memorial Library to log your title(s). When you do, you'll earn the give-away for the week: stretchy flying frog, cookie coupon for Highland Park Market, Frosty coupon for Wendy's Restaurant, and more. If you read and log in books on four separate weeks, you'll then earn the GRAND PRIZE GIVE-AWAY A PUNCH BALL. You can register for the 2008 Summer Reading Program by coming into Kent Memorial Library 50 North Main Street Suffield, CT 06078 Registration for the 2008 Summer Reading Program begins June 2.


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