School's Out - Visit the Library for Different

Activities Almost Every Day

School's out! Are you looking for summer activities while the children are on vacation? The Library has something going on almost every day of the week. On Mondays there are storytimes for children ages 18 months through entering first grade. Every Tuesday there are crafts and workshops for toddlers, preschoolers, and elementary age children. Wednesday night is "Family Night" with great performances and fun films. And, Thursdays feature book discussion clubs for children who will be entering second through fifth grade. Stop in on any day to register for the summer reading club. Then come in any day that you would like to claim your reading club prizes, participate in the weekly guessing game, or just pick out some books and relax in the air conditioning. Visit the Library for more details and to register for the programs!

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 began on June 22nd.

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 for this program also began on June 22nd.

Family Movie

The classic Disney film, Escape to Witch Mountain, will be shown on Wednesday, July 1 at 7:00pm. No registration is necessary and all are welcome! Seating is on a first come, first served basis.

Art Creations with Liane

Creative fun for all ages on Tuesday, July 7! Children ages 21/2-5 (with a caregiver) can make a Rain Stick at 10:00am. Children entering Grades K-2 will be making Paper Mache Smores (along with a snack!) at 1:00pm. Children entering Grades 3-5 will be Flower Pot Painting at 2:00pm. Registration begins June 30 at 9:30am.

Garden City's Got Talent!

Children who would like to show off their musical, theatrical, magical or strange and unusual skills are invited to sign up for one of the annual Children's Department Talent Shows. Due to popular demand there are two dates, Wednesday, July 15 at 7:00pm, and Wednesday, July 22 at 7:00pm. Performers must be entering Grades K-5 in September, and should register in the Children's Room beginning June 22. Everyone is welcome to come and be an audience member. Come and cheer for your friends, family members, and neighbors!

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 come 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 other children their age and talk books, eat, and have fun. Registration for summer book discussions began on June 22. All book discussions are 45 minutes long, and a beverage and dessert will be provided.

The Lunch Bunch is for children who will be entering the Second Grade. They will bring 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 bring 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.

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.