Summer Reading Club 2009: All children entering Kindergarten through Grades 5 are cordially invited to join Tomorrow's Talents, this year's Summer Reading Club. In addition, children ages 21/2 -5 (who are not entering kindergarten in September) can sign up for their very own reading club, Tiny Talents. Earn prizes while enjoying great books! Registration for both programs begins on Monday, June 22 at 9:30am for Garden City residents. Non-Residents can sign up beginning July 6 at 9:30am.

Summer 2009 Kickoff: Bubblemania, a show for the entire family, on Wednesday, June 24 at 7:00pm. Ticket distribution began on June 13 at 9:00am. Check with the children's librarians for ticket availability.

Summer Storytimes: Summer storytimes will meet on the following Mondays— June 29, July 6, July 13, July 20, July 27, and August 3. Mother Goose, a program for children ages 18-29mos. with a caregiver, will meet at 10:00am. You and Your Toddler, a program for toddlers ages 21/2-31/2 with a caregiver, will meet at 11:00am. Preschool, a program for children ages 3-5 (who are not entering Kindergarten in September) will be meeting at 1:30pm. Children who will be entering Kindergarten and First Grade in September can come to storytime at 7:00pm. There is no registration necessary, but get there early, because tickets will be distributed before the program!

Summer Book Discussions: Children who will be entering Grades 2-5 in September 2009 can come to the library to meet with kids their age and talk books, eat and have fun. Registration for our summer book discussions begins on June 22. All book discussions are 45 min. long, and a beverage and dessert will be provided. Chapter Chat is for children who will be entering the Second Grade. They will eat a brown bag lunch and have fun with Nate the Great and The Boring Beach Bag by Marjorie Sharmat on Thursday, July 9 at 1:00pm. New Friends in a Book is for children who will be entering the Third Grade. They will eat a brown bag lunch and have fun with Soupy Saturdays with the Pain and The Great One by Judy Blume on Thursday, July 16 at 1:00pm. Go Fourth! is for children who will be entering the Fourth Grade. They should bring a brown bag dinner to discuss Toys Go Out by Emily Jenkins on Thursday, July 9 at 5:30pm.

Page Turners is for children who will be entering the Fifth Grade. They should bring a brown bag dinner to discuss Rules by Cynthia Lord on Thursday, July 16 at 5:30pm.

It's Slime Time: Mad Science will be here for icky and educational fun on Tuesday, June 30, at 1:00pm for Grades K-2 and at 2:15pm for Grades 3-5. Registration begins June 22 at 9:30am.

A Time for Kids: Children ages 21/2-5 (not entering Kindergarten in September), along with a caregiver, can come make a Frog Number Train with Donna Green of A Time for Kids on Tuesday, June 30 at 9:30am or 10:45am. Registration begins June 22 at 9:30am.

Please check the library website www.gardencitypl.org for upcoming events and registration dates. Funding for these programs has been provided by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library. Priority for registration and participation is given to children who are Garden City Public Library cardholders.