The 2009 Summer Reading for children and teens starts June 8th and ends August 1st. Our theme this year is “Be Creative @Your Library”. Children of all ages, including infants, as well as teens are invited to read or be read to for prizes. All participants will need to read or be read one book to sign up. This can be a very short board book. From then on, five picture books will equal one prize. For chapter books, the number of prizes are designated by the number of pages read. We will have a chart posted. Some of the prizes are Chinese Yoyo’s, Tatoos, Stickers, Fingertraps, Bouncy Balls, Cars, Necklaces, Bracelets, Rings, Notebooks, Flashlight Key Rings, Whistles, Sunglasses, Coloring Books, Sheriff’s Badges, and Fake Microphones. Teens can at the same time use the number of pages they have read to sign up for our weekly drawings. Teen weekly drawing prizes are comprised of gift cards and a variety of other items.
We also have summer reading programs planned for toddlers, preschoolers, school agers, pre-teens, and teens. Since the theme is “Be Creative @Your Library”, you will see pictures of various artists and creative people posted around the library. Children are also invited to give us their artwork to hang up in the library. If you have any questions, call us at the Hobart Library at 942-2243.
Toddler Programs
Thursdays: June 11 & 25, July 9 & 23
10:30am
This half-hour program consists of a variety of stories, songs, finger plays, and nursery rhymes and simple crafts. This is for children ages two to three and their caregiver.
Preschool Storyhours (ages 3-7)
All storyhours will be offered on Tuesday @ 1pm or 6pm and Wednesday @ 10:30am
They last for one hour.
June 9 & 10 Music
June 16 & 17 Poetry
June 23 & 24 Art
June 30 & July 1 Face Painting
July 7 & 8 Photography
July 14 & 15 Dance
Jule 21 & 22 Paper Weaving
Children will hear and participate in stories, songs, finger plays, and crafts.
School Age programs (Grades K-3)
All programs will be held on Thursday @ 2pm
June 18 Tie Dye T-Shirts-Children must bring a t-shirt
June 25 The Community Merrillville Planetarium
July 2 Afternoon Movie: The Tale of Despereaux
July 9 Famous Fine Artists
July 16 Rock Bands
July 23 Creative Aquariums
July 30 Indiana Ballet Theater
Pre-Teen programs (ages 9-13)
Wednesday @ 2pm
June 17 T-Shirt Painting-Must bring your own t-shirt
July 22 Marbleized Paper
Family Programs
Wednesdays @ 2pm
June 24 Make clip on jewelry using paperclips and magazines
July 29 Ice Cream Social please bring a topping to share
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