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Issue 44, Summer 2016
 
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The reading of all good books is like a conversation with the finest men of past centuries. [Descartes]

NEW NEW NEW

Children's Picture Books

  • Thank You Book by Willems, Mo
  • Ballet Cat: Dance! Dance! Underpants! by Shea, Bob
  • Duck! Rabbit! by Rosenthal, Amy Krouse
  • Chicken in Space by Lehrhaupt, Adam
  • Dinotrux Dig the Beach by Gall, Chris
  • Don't Push the Button! by Cotter, Bill
  • Don't Touch This Book! by Cotter, Bill
  • Douglas, You Need Glasses! by Adamson, Ged
  • Fairy Friend by Fliess, Sue
  • Good Morning Yoga: A Pose-By-Pose Wake Up by Gates, Mariam
  • Good Night Yoga: A Pose-By-Pose Bedtime by Gates, Mariam
  • Hello, My Name Is Octicorn by Diller, Kevin
  • I Wanna Be a Great Big Dinosaur by McKenzie, Heath
  • Let's Play! by Tullet, Herve
  • Mira Forecasts the Future by Andrews, Kell
  • On the Farm, at the Market by Karas, G. Brian
  • Teddy the Dog: Be Your Own Dog by Boyle, Keri Claiborne

Juvenile Fiction

  • Zombie Kid diaries: Playing Dead by Perry, Fred
  • Zombie kid Diaries: Grossery Games by Perry, Fred
  • Zombie Kid Diaries Volume 3: Walking Dad by Perry, Fred
  • Jacky Ha-Ha by Patterson, James
  • Dragonbreath #11: The Frozen Menace by Vernon, Ursula
  • Big Nate: Thunka, Thunka, Thunka by Peirce, Lincoln
  • Pax by Pennypacker, Sara
  • Wild Robot by Brown, Peter
  • Kane Chronicles Book Two by Collar, Orpheus
  • Thing about Jellyfish by Benjamin, Ali
  • Demon Dentist by Walliams, David
  • Demigods & Magicians: Percy and Annabeth by Riordan, Rick
  • Joey and Johnny, the Ninjas: Epic Fail by Serwacki, Kevin
  • Joey and Johnny, the Ninjas: Get Mooned by Serwacki, Kevin
  • Mission Hurricane (the 39 Clues): by Goebel, Jenny
  • Hamster Princess: Of Mice and Magic by Vernon, Ursula

Juvenile
Graphic Novels

  • Secret of the Time Tablets (Cleopatra in Space) by Maihack, Mike
  • Secret Coders by Yang, Gene Luen
  • Unicorn Vs Goblins: Simpson, Dana
  • Snow White and the Seven Robots: A Graphic novel by Simonson, Louise
  • Yo-Kai Watch, Vol. 1 by Konishi, Noriyuki
  • Yo-Kai Watch, Vol. 2 by Konishi, Noriyuki
  • Yo-Kai Watch, Vol. 3 by Konishi, Noriyuki
  • Yo-Kai Watch, Vol. 4 by Konishi, Noriyuki
  • Yo-Kai Watch, Vol. 5 by Konishi, Noriyuki
  • Babymouse Goes for the Gold by Holm, Jennifer L.
  • Far Out Fairy Tales: by Simonson, Louise
  • Golden Compass Graphic Novel, Volume 1 by Pullman, Philip
  • Supergirl: Cosmic Adventures of the 8th grader by Walker, Landry
  • Poptropica 1: Mystery of the Map by Chabert, Jack
  • Awkward by Chmakova,
  • Red's Planet: Book 1 by Pittman, Eddie
  • Binky Takes Charge by Spires, Ashley
  • Binky Under Pressure by Spires, Ashley
  • License to Scratch by Spires, Ashley
  • Lumberjanes Vol. 3 by Watters, Shannon
  • Cardboard by TenNapel, Doug

Juvenile Non-Fiction

  • Science Stunts: Fun Feats of Physics by Brown, Jordan

Young Adult Fiction

  • Lady Midnight by Clare, Cassandra

Young Adult Graphic Novels

  • In Real Life by Doctorow, Cory
  • Prodigy: The Graphic Novel by Lu, Marie
  • Ultraman, Vol. 3 by Shimoguchi, Tomohiro
  • Ultraman, Vol. 4 by Shimoguchi, Tomohiro

SUMMER PROGRAMING 2016

WALK, RUN, DANCE, BIKE, JUMP, AND SKIP your way to the Library this summer! The children's room will be hosting its annual summer reading program. The summer theme On Your Mark, Get Set ...Read! offers us a chance to explore games, cultures, experiments, art projects, and more. We can challenge ourselves, work together, set records, and explore games in history and cultures around the world and through time. Every child, whether a sports fan or not, is sure to enjoy this summer's program.

Summer Story Time

Grades K – 5th

Join us for stories, crafts, games & prizes either:

Wednesdays, July 6, 13, 20, 27 August 3 &10
3:00-4:30
Register

or

Thursdays, July 7, 14, 21, 28, August 4 & 11
3:00 – 4:30
Register

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Pre-K Story Time
(3-5 year olds)

Tuesdays, July 5, 12, 19, 26, August 2 & 9
10:00-11:00
Register

Story time with Martha will include songs, stories, activities, crafts.
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Grades 6 & up

Teens and tweens can participate in a special independent summer reading program. Read books, listen to books, read graphic novels, volunteer, spark your interest in stories of your own choosing and accrue points toward prizes. Sign-up by emailing Julianna and we will send you everything you'll need to participate.

Battle of the Books

Tweens should also consider joining our Battle of the Books team. Battle of the books is a program in which teenagers entering 6-9th grades participate in a reading and trivia game competition. All the students can read all or several of the selected eight books. We provide you with your own set of the eight battle books. The reading starts right now and continues throughout the summer. During the summer our team will meet to familiarize ourselves with the books, and have mini battles. On September 17th there is a huge competition between all the participating area libraries. This competition is a lot of fun! email Julianna for more information.

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To Register

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More programs to
make your summer
get up and go!:

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Matinee Friday: Race for Your Life Charlie Brown

Friday, July 8
3:30-4:45
Register

The Peanuts gang goes to summer camp, and they participate in a river-raft race against some cheating bullies. Popcorn and lemonade served.

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Snapology: Engineering 101

Tuesday, July 12
3:00-4:00
ages 5 -10
Register

Participants use Legos to build a fun functional conveyor belt. Though a guided build they will use pulleys, levers, gears, wheels, and axles to create this machine. On Your Mark, Get Set ... Build! Space is limited register online, or email Julianna to reserve your spot.

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Sciencetellers:
"Race Against Time"

Thursday, July 21
2:00-3:00
All ages
Register

Join us on a fast-paced summer adventure as we make things fly, bounce, transform and soar while telling a series of stories bound to energize and engage! Throw on your lab coat and buckle in — you are about to experience the science of power and energy through several exciting, hands-on experiments that will have the audience laughing, learning and having fun! (our regular Story hour will follow this program)

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International Global Playground

Monday, July 25
3:00 – 4:00
ages 5-up
Register

Throughout history, games have kept people busy, entertained, physically fit, and connected to one another. Around the world we find a wide variety of popular games. Explore how people have played together in different times and places. Enjoy some international snacks too.

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Vladimir Goes for Gold!

Wednesday, July 27
2:00-3:00
All ages
Register

Traveling Lantern's mission is to bring great stories to children, to draw them into an active theater experience, to excite their minds and to tickle their imaginations. They are deeply committed to providing high quality interactive theatrical experience. They invite children from the audience onstage, perform among the them, and build our shows to actively involve them in the story. Meet Vladimir Cashewninski: Champion Badminton player, and sole athlete from the tiny People's Republic of Insurgistan, as he prepares to compete at the Olympic Games. The night before his big day, he has an enthralling dream that takes him to Ancient Olympia, where he meets the Olympic Herald and teams up with the audience to explore the first Olympic Games. (our regular Story hour will follow this program)

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Matinee Friday: Cars

Friday, August 5
3:30- 5:30
Register

A hot-shot race-car named Lightning McQueen gets waylaid in Radiator Springs, where he finds the true meaning of friendship and family. Popcorn and lemonade served.

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Wayfinder Experience

Tuesday, August 9
3:30-5:30
Ages 7 and up
Register

The Wayfinder version of Capture The Flag (with foam swords) is much more active, dynamic and team-oriented than its tag-based counterpart. In one of our CTF games, participants can expect to engage in a numerous active games that push the boundaries between competitive and cooperative interaction, learning to act out high-intensity physical play safely and responsibly. The evolving complexity of our games will force them to build both leadership and team-building skills. On Your Mark, Get Set ... Charge!!!

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To Register

SYNC

SYNC is a program that gives away two complete audiobook downloads — a current Young Adult title paired thematically with a Classic or Required Summer Reading title — each week to listeners ages 13+ while SYNC is in session each summer. more

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Contact Us

Desk Phone: 687-7023 ext.101

Children's Services Phone:
687-7023 ext.107

e-mail Children's Services: Julianna