Summer Reading 2012
The Children's Summer Reading Program is funded by the Friends of the J. V. Fletcher Library, Inc. YAY FRIENDS! Your membership in the Friends of the J. V. Fletcher Library, Inc. makes these programs possible.
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Program Description (Shows will be held in the ground floor Meeting Room.) |
Monday, June 25 3 p.m. Tickets ($2.00) for children and adults are available by phone or in person. This program is for ages 3 and up. |
Dream Big with Steve and Marty Kick off our summer reading program by rocking and rolling with musician Steven Blunt and author Marty Kelley. Come prepared to rock your socks off! |
Thursday, June 28 7 p.m. Tickets ($2.00) for children and adults are available by phone or in person. Ages 3 and up. |
Robb Preskins Family Game Show Warning - this show promises to make you laugh out loud and it may cause your soda to come back out your nose. |
Thursday, July 5 10:30 a.m. Tickets ($2.00) for children and adults are available by phone or in person. This program is for ages 4 and up. |
Dinosaurs! With magic, merry mayhem, and magnificent props, Dinoman takes the audience on a trip throughout the Mesozoic era. |
Saturday, July 7 11 a.m. Tickets ($2.00) for children and adults are available by phone or in person. Ages 3 and up. |
Jackson’s Wild Journey with Animal World Experience In this interactive storybook, Jackson falls asleep and dreams he is traveling the world meeting many animal friends. This adventure comes to life as real animals magically appear from the pages of the oversized picture book. |
Monday, July 9 6:30 p.m. This free registration program is for ages 3-7. Pre-register at the Children’s Desk |
Camp Read A-Lot Join us for lots of stories, singing, and dancing! Program takes place in the Story Hour Room. |
Tuesday, July 10 10:30 a.m. This free registration program is for all ages. FREE tickets are available at the Youth Services desk. |
Rhythm Kids Recently nominated for a Nickelodeon Parent’s Pick Award in three categories, Rhythm Kids is an interactive music program where children and families experience the joy of song, movement, and drumming. |
Thursday, July 12 11:30 a.m. This free drop-in program is for all ages. If it rains, please eat before you come. The Concert will then be held in the Meeting Room.
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Lawn Concert with Tom Sieling Preschool fun for the entire family with playful rhymes, bouncy songs, and humorous tidbits designed to tickle funny bones. Bring your lunch and join us under the big Champion Oak tree at the side of the library. |
Monday, July 16 6:30 p.m. Tickets ($2.00) for children and adults are available by phone or in person. This program is for ages 5 and up. |
Exotic Night Animals with The Creature Teachers Creep into the dark with the Creature Teachers to find out about animals who lurk in the shadows of nighttime. |
Wednesday, July 18 11 a.m. Tickets ($2.00) for children and adults are available by phone or in person. This program is for ages 3 and up. |
Scooby Doo and the Mystery at the J.V. Fletcher Library Scooby and the gang will be on hand for our first ever Scooby Doo Mystery event. Solve a mystery, play some games, enjoy some snacks at this fun-filled event. |
Wednesday, July 18 6:30 p.m. This free registration program is for ages 3-7. Pre-register at the Children’s Desk. |
Camp Read A-Lot Join us for lots of stories, singing, and dancing! Program takes place in the Story Hour Room. |
Saturday, July 21 2 - 3 p.m. For ages 6 and up. |
Lego® Club Come create something fun with Library Legos®. All creations will be
displayed in the library until the next time we meet. |
Monday, July 23 11 a.m. Tickets ($2.00) for children and adults are available by phone or in person. This program is for ages 5 and up. |
Mike the Boston Bubble Guy This promises to be a dazzling bubble display of large, larger, and even ginormous sized bubbles. |
Wednesday, July 25 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free drop-in craft for all ages. |
Drop-in Craft Stop by and make a fabulous hand critter, adapted from the book Hand Critters by designer Dyango Chavez Cutiño. |
Wednesday, July 25 6:30 p.m. This free registration program is for ages 3-7. Pre-register at the Children’s Desk. |
Camp Read A-Lot Join us for lots of stories, singing, and dancing! Program takes place in the Story Hour Room.
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Friday, July 27 6:30-9 p.m. Friends preview sale. Sat., July 28 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Open to the public. Sun., July 29 2-4 p.m. Half price sale!
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Kids, Tweens, and Teens Book Sale |
Wednesday, August 1 4 to 5 p.m. Registration open to kids entering grades 3 to 8. Call 978-399-2302 or visit the Youth Services desk to register. |
Registration Duct Tape Craft Duct tape isn’t just for taping up leaky pipes any more – learn many new uses for this versatile material: wallets, flowers, jewelry, book covers to name a few. Take home one project and the instructions for many more. |
Saturday, August 4 11:30 a.m. Tickets ($2.00) for children and adults are available by phone or in person. For ages 5 and up. |
Dream Big Magic Show with Mike Bent The best magician around will be here for a funny and magical show that requires you to DREAM BIG. |
Monday, August 6 3 p.m. Tickets ($2.00) for children and adults are available by phone or in person. For all ages. |
Spoon Man! Guaranteed to be a wild and stirring program with Spoon Man - music, gags, and lots of fun. |
Friday, August 10 2 p.m. Cake at 1:30 p.m.; the performance begins at 2 p.m.and takes place outside on the side lawn. This free drop-in program is for all ages. If it rains, please eat before you come. The Concert will then be held in the Meeting Room. |
End of Summer Reading Bash with the Toe Jam Puppet Band This will be a rollicking high energy show that you will not want to miss. Get ready for a show of original music crammed with laughs and overflowing with fun. Bring a blanket and your dancing shoes. |
Wednesday, August 15 11:30 a.m. This free drop-in program is for all ages. (If it rains, please eat before you come. The Concert will then be held in the Meeting Room.) |
Lawn Concert with Steve Blunt Our favorite Steve Blunt returns for our final fun family lawn concert of the summer. Bring a blanket and a picnic lunch and enjoy the show under the big oak tree on the side of the library. |
Saturday, August 18 2 - 3 p.m. For ages 6 and up. |
Lego® Club Come create something fun with Library Legos®. All creations will be displayed in the library until the next time we meet. |
