The summer reading program is off to a wonderful start. We have been very busy and we appreciate your patience as you wait to sign your children up for the reading program.

These pictures were taken today as we had an impromtu storytime in the back of the room. It looked so cute I couln't resist taking pictures. They were good little listeners as well and could answer questions asked of them about the story.

As of 2:30pm this afternoon, we have signed up 316 children and 42 teens for a total of 358 readers! All this in 3 1/2 days! This week we signed up children for the reading program and began the Reading Buddies program (see previous posts.) Next week we will be handing out prizes for those of you who have read their five hours. Also next week we will begin the weekly crafts on Tuesdays at 3:30pm and we will begin our weekly special programs on Wednesdays at 3:30pm. Our first program on July 2nd is David Cousin, one of our favorite jugglers. He is very good so you won't want to miss this.

Joke of the day: What did the hat say to the scarf?
Answer: You hang around while I go on a head. :)

Summer Reading Programs

Summer Reading Craft Project
Originally uploaded by LaGrange Park Library

Hello young Pomonans! As promised I am posting our schedule of performers that we will be doing this summer.

Programs:
July 2: David Cousin, Juggler
July 9: Buster Balloon Show
July 16: Wonders of Wildlife
July 23: Craig Newton, Musician
July 30: Wonder World Puppet Show
August 6: Reader's Theater Performance (More on this later.)
August 13: Summer Reading Program Awards Party featuring the
marvelous Abbit the Average!

Please write this on your calendars or print it out and put on your refrigerator so you know what's happening when. These Wednesday performances are at 3:30pm. The last performance on Wed. Aug. 13th is at 10:00am. It's going to be a great summer! Remember that we will have crafts every Tuesday at 3:30pm.

Snake craft

Our computers aren't working properly right now so I can't post the pictures of our craft yet. Hopefully soon. We have been so busy preparing for the reading program that we haven't had time to post. That will change when we actually begin the reading program.

Our craft today was fun. We made snakes! As of yet, these snakes haven't frightened anyone. This particular craft was fairly easy. I believe I could actually have pulled this off! (I don't do crafts. I have no talent in that area.)

We will be doing crafts every week this year! Beginning Tuesday, July 1st, we will be offering crafts every Tuesday at 3:30pm for six weeks. Our theme for the reading program this year is "Catch the Reading Bug" so we will be making six different types of bugs. Cool!

Be sure to join us on Wednesdays as well because we will be having six different programs every Wednesday at 3:30pm. I will be doing a post soon about that.

Joke of the day: Why couldn't the sesame seed stop playing cards?
Answer: Because he was on a roll! :)