Summer Reading 2010

June 1st - July 31st

EVENTS / REGISTRATION / READING GOALS / PRIZES

Events

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See the North Shelby Brochure or click here to see all the programs

Crafts!
All Ages. Drop in between 2 and 3:30 p.m. to create fun items at the library.
Limit 20. Registration Required.
June 8 & 22 & July 6 & 20

Toddler Tales
A story program for children 19 - 36 months and a caregiver. Stories, songs, finger plays and crafts make up a lively 30 minute program designed especially for short attention spans.
Limit 8. Registration Required.
June 9 & 23 and July 7 & 21 @ 10 a.m.

Ms. Kristy Storytime!

All ages are welcome for songs, stories, and serious fun.
June 9 & 23 and July 7 & 21 @ 11 a.m.

Skip Cain, The Magic Guy
All Ages. Join us for an interactive show filled with magic, comedy, and balloon sculptures.
Limit 20. Registration Required.
June 16 @ 1 p.m.

Ice Cream Social
All Ages. Join us for a cool treat on a hot day!
June 30 @ 1 p.m.

McWaneCenter: Wet & Wild Science
All Ages. Come aboard for a science assembly show & explore the wonders of water!
Limit 20. Registration Required.
July 14 @ 1 p.m.

Registration/Date Information

Saturday, June 5th: Summer Reading Kick-Off Party @ Heardmont Park!

Early Registration begins May 17th and ends May 23rd. Children will receive a special prize for signing up during this time (no phone registration, please).
Regular Registration begins May 24th and ends July 13th (no phone registration, please). Kids can register at North Shelby Library or at Mt Laurel Library. We will begin stamping Reading Logs on Tuesday, June 1st.The Last Day to get your Reading Logs stamped is July 28th.Logs can be stamped at North Shelby or Mt Laurel.

Saturday, July 31st: Summer Reading End Party @ North Shelby

Reading Goals

Reading Goals are as follows:
5 Picture Books, 5 Easy Readers, 2 Juvenile Non-fiction Books, or 200 pages of a Chapter Book.
Suggested reading levels are:

Preschool - Kindergarten:

First - Second grades:

Third - Fifth grades:

Please Note: Reading Levels are suggestions only. You may pick the reading level where you feel most
comfortable.
Each time your Reading Goal is met (5 Picture Books, 5 Easy Readers, 2 Juvenile Non-fiction Books, or 200 pages of a Chapter Book) your Reading Log will be stamped.

Prizes

Each time your Log is stamped, you may put your name in a drawing for a Weekly Prize. One name will be drawn each Friday afternoon at 12:00 p.m. in the Children’s Department at North Shelby for the Weekly Prize, so, make sure to bring in your Log to be stamped no later than 11:45 a.m. each Friday! (Names from Mt Laurel will be taken over to North Shelby for the drawing.)

For each Reading Goal you meet you will also receive 1 Library Dollar. You can spend these dollars in our General Stores. You will be able to buy toys, games, candy, and other cool stuff with your ‘money.’ The General Stores will be open after programs, crafts, and storytimes. The store at North Shelby will be more extensive than the Mt Laurel store.

Children will also earn a Library Dollar by attending any program during the week, such as a performer, a craft, or a storytime. There is no limit to how many dollars you can accumulate. You can spend your dollars as you go or save them up for a bigger prize!

Each week a Mysterious Riddle will be posted in the children’s department. If you solve the Riddle correctly you will win a sweet treat!

There will be a Grand Prize Drawing for a BIKE at the Summer Reading End Party on July 31st at North Shelby! The more books you read, the more likely you are to win the bike!
Children must be registered in the Summer Reading Program

The North Shelby and Mt Laurel Summer Reading Program is supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by the Alabama Public Library Service.