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Summer 2008
Children's Programs
Catch the Reading Bug @
the Library
INFANT
AND PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAMS
BABY TIME
Infants - 2 years
Mondays, June 23 - August 11
11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
It's baby time at the library. Designed especially for infants and active
toddlers, it is a half hour of rhyme, song, movement, and shared reading.
LADYBUG
STORIES
Pre-School Story
Time
Ages 2-5
Wednesdays,
June 25 - August 13
10:15—11:00 a.m. or
1:30—2:15 p.m.
We've spotted some great stories for you to enjoy. Fly away
here to the library for fun. Stories, rhyme, song and crafts are all included in
our story time.
Kindergarten
- Fifth Grade
New Program time - Mondays at
7:00 p.m.
June 30 – No Thanks, Fleas
Local
resident Michelle Jegge will bring Jean Luc, a standard poodle, who is
trained companion animal in the Paws for People Program, from St. Hubert’s
Animal Welfare Program. Observe dog grooming tips, plus the ABC’s of animal
safety.
July 7 – Ants in My Pants and They’re Making
Me Dance
Crazy ant-ics
when we do Dance Dance Revolution at the library, and read about some bad
ants. (Don’t miss the ant farm in the Children’s Room)
July 14 – Insect Origami
Local
resident Liz Harsley will show you how to create origami butterflies and
other insects and animals using special paper and centuries-old
patterns.
What’s the
buzz? Hear sweet stories, and we’ll taste test different flavors of honey.
Craft a bee antennae to take home.
July 31 (Thursday night) – Weis Ecology Center Presents the Wildlife
of NJ/The Highlands
We’re moving up the food chain, to see
what eats insects, and what eats those that eat insects. Learn
first-hand about New Jersey's
wild
inhabitants and the special adaptations they have for surviving in our
field, forest, and wetland habitats. Meet a live snake, a Box Turtle,
and a Raptor (Red-tailed Hawk or Screech Owl).
August 4 –Mystery Scavenger Hunt
Your goal is to find as many bugs
(fake) as you can, all hidden in the library! We’ll then paint a pet rock
bug to take home.
August 11 – Reading Club Ice Cream Party
Celebrate a summer of reading with ice
cream and toppings, and gummy bugs (of course!)
Just for 4th and 5th Graders!
We’ll do a craft, talk about some great
books to read this summer, and have refreshments.
All programs are from 7:00 – 7:45 p.m.
Thursday July 3 – Butterfly Mosaics
After crafting a butterfly mosaic,
we’ll make a butterfly sandwich. You will hear about books with characters
that change- outside
or inside.
Thursday July 10 – Bugmallows
Books on the table for tonight –
dealing with what bugs you! Eat bugmallows for a snack. Yum!
Thursday August 7 – The Good, The Bad and the Bugly
Time for you to give a talk about what
you are reading this summer – tell us about the good and not-so-good reads.
Enjoy a cup of
dirt and
worms with bug juice.
FAMILY PROGRAM
Stories Under the Stars
Thursday,
July 17 and August 21
7:00—7:30 p.m.
Get sleepy
at the library with bedtime stories, cookies and milk. Younger patrons may
want to wear pajamas and bring teddy.
Call the library at (973) 835-5044 to register
for these programs or stop in! Or email us at
riverdalelibrarykids@nac.net
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