June

Monday 6/18

·First day to join the Children’s Summer Reading Club!

·Readers and listeners keep track of book time. 

·Book Buddies: Club members entering Grades 4 to 6 may read to a younger child. Both readers and buddies get credit for shared book time by initialing a block on their grid with a B. 

·2^nd to 6^th Graders may pick up Certainly Wood Writing Contest information and rules.

·Drop off a plain light-colored T-shirt (with name and phone #) for silk-screening by 9 PM Tuesday June 26th. Pick up on or after June 29th.

·First day to pick up free tickets for Alexander the Jester (see 6/26).

Preschoolers through Children entering Grade 6

Tuesday 6/26

Free ticket required

Summer Kickoff –Alexander the Jester will perform his amazing show of sight gags and magical stunts that will send your imagination soaring.  His show is mostly in mime, but when he finally talks, it is only in the gibberish language called Grammelot.  You won’t want to miss this show. Pick up a free ticket (starting June 18^th) as long as they are available!

3:00 pm and

7:30 pm

Each show

45 min.

Children ages 4 and up

Tuesday 6/26

Deadline to drop off light colored T-shirts for free silkscreening with club logo.

9 pm

All Club members

Wednesday 6/27

Registration begins for Harry Potter Party #1

Come in or call 781-942-6705.

See 7/11

Grades 3-6

Thursday 6/28

Registration begins for Clayworks

Come in or call 781-942-6705.

See 7/12

Ages 6 to 12

Friday 6/29

First day to pick up silk-screened T-Shirts with Club Logo if you dropped one off by June 26^th.

During Library hours

Saturday 6/30

Family and Friends Day – Stop by the Reading Public Library Table on the Common to join if you haven’t yet had the opportunity.

Wednesday 7/4

Library closed for Fourth of July holiday

Friday 7/6

Infant/Toddler Sing-Along with Peter Sheridan

30 minutes.  Just drop in.

10:15 am

Children 0 to 4 and Adult

Tuesday 7/10

Registration begins for Harry Potter Party #2

Come in or call 781-942-6705.

See 7/24

Grades 3-6

Tuesday 7/10

Pajama Storytime– Drop-in for bedtime stories.  Wear your pajamas, and  bring along your stuffed animal if you wish!

7 to 7:30 pm

Ages 4 to 7

Wednesday 7/11

Registration required

Harry Potter Party #1 - Join in the Harry Potter hoopla! Celebrate the movie and last book at our party. Quidditch, Honeydukes snacks, predictions and more!  Registration begins June 27th.

10:30 am  to 12 noon

Children entering Grades 3-6

Wednesday 7/11

Chess Workshop - Drop in to play chess with other children at your skill level.  High school chess players will assist and supervise.  Bring good sportsmanship and a chess set. 

7 to 8 pm

Children entering Grades 2 to 6

Thursday 7/12

Registration required

Fantasy Clayworks - Learn how to really do sculpture and create some characters in terra cotta clay from 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe'!  Registration starts 6/28.

3 to 4:10 pm

Children ages 6 to 12

Friday 7/13

Preschool Films - Drop in for some very short films based on picture books.  30 minutes.

10:15 am

Preschoolers and caregivers

Saturday 7/14

Deadline for Writing Contest – Pick up a flyer with the contest rules in the Children’s Room, and create a magical tale. Sponsored by Certainly Wood and the Reading Public Library Children’s Room.

5 pm

Children entering

Grades 2 to 6

Tuesday 7/17

“Sing, Move, Create & Groove” Enjoy a visit from Michele DeMartinis, director of Michele's Music School, as she presents a program of singing, movement, hands-on instrument play, simple music theory activities, drama and more!  Just drop in!

10:15 to 11 am

Children

ages 4 to 8

with adult

Wednesday 7/18

Registration begins for Reader’s Theater

Come in or call 781-942-6705.

See 8/1 and 8/22

Children entering Grades 3 to 6

Wednesday 7/18

Geocaching – Learn about the game/sport that combines GPS (or direction following) and hiking to find a hidden cache.  Go on a quest in Reading's conservation land and locate several "beginner" caches.  You'll find out how to geocache wherever your travels take you this summer!

7:30 to 8:15 pm

Children entering Grades 3 and up with families

Thursday 7/19

Summer Picnic - Bring your dinner and picnic on the lawn of the Library. Games and fun will follow!  Sorry, no raindate.

6 to 8:00  pm

Families

Friday 7/20

Preschool Films - Drop in for some very short films based on picture books.  30 minutes.

10:15 am

Preschoolers and caregivers

Monday 7/23

Pajama Storytime– Drop-in for bedtime stories.  Wear your pajamas, and bring along your stuffed animal if you wish

7 to 7:30 pm

Ages 4 to 7

Tuesday 7/24

Registration required

Harry Potter Party #2 - Join in the Harry Potter hoopla! Celebrate the movie and last book at our party. Quidditch, Honeydukes snacks, and more!  Registration begins July 10th.

3:30 to

5 pm

Children entering Grades 3-6

Wednesday 7/25

Registration begins for Tea Party at the Castle.  Come in or call 781-942-6705.

See 8/9

Grades 1 to 5

Thursday 7/26

Ice Cream Party for all participants in the Writing Contest.  Come share some of the stories, too.  Sponsored by Reading Public Library and Certainly Wood.

7:30 to 8:30

Authors and their families

Friday 7/27

Preschool Films - Drop in for some very short films based on picture books.  30 minutes.

10:15am

Preschoolers and caregivers

Wednesday 8/1

Registration required

Readers Theater #1 -Develop your acting/reading skills in this fun and simple form of theater! No memorization necessary.  Register starting July 18th.

10  to 11:30 am

Children entering Grades 3 to 6

Thursday 8/2

Grammy award-winning Willmore the Wizard will show you some mystifying magic tricks that you can perform with everyday objects. His show features original music.  Drop in!

2 to 2:45 pm

Children entering Grades K to 5 and their caregivers

Friday 8/3

Infant/Toddler Sing-Along with Peter Sheridan

30 minutes.

10:15 am

Children 0 to 4 and Adult

Wednesday 8/8

Pajama Storytime– Drop-in for bedtime stories.  Wear your pajamas, and bring along your stuffed animal if you wish!

7 to 7:30 pm

Ages 4 to 7

Thursday 8/9

Registration required

Tea Party at the Castle–Calling all princes, princesses, knights and ladies.  Come and enjoy tea, treats, and games suited for royalty.

Register starting July 25.

2 to 3:15 pm

Children entering Grades 1 to 5

Friday 8/10

Preschool Films - Drop in for some very short films based on picture books.  30 minutes.

10:15 am

Preschoolers and caregivers

Tuesday 8/14

World of Owls - Jim Parks of Wingmasters will bring 5-6 live owls of different species to demonstrate their specialized powers. Owls aren't kindly philosophers or cuddly Disney creations but superbly equipped nocturnal hunters! Drop in and be amazed!

7 to 8 pm

Children entering Grades 1 to 6

Wednesday 8/15

Chess Workshop - Drop in to play chess with other children at your skill level.  High school chess players will assist and supervise.  Bring good sportsmanship and a chess set.

7 to 8 pm

Children entering Grades 2 to 6

Friday 8/17

Preschool Films - Drop in for some very short films based on picture books.  30 minutes.

10:15 am

Preschoolers and caregivers

Tuesday 8/21

Vehicle Day - Visit a collection of real big working vehicles, old and new, in the Library parking lot! 

7:30 to 9:30 AM

Children of all ages with caregivers.

Wednesday 8/22

Registration required

Readers Theater #2 -Develop your acting/reading skills in this fun and simple form of theater! No memorization necessary.  Register starting July 18th.

10 to 11:30 am

Children entering Grades 3 to 6

Thursday 8/23

Pajama Storytime– Drop-in for bedtime stories.  Wear your pajamas, and bring along your stuffed animal if you wish!

7 to 7:30 pm

Ages 4 to 7

Friday 8/24

Storytime at the Parker Tavern – Pack a lunch and join us on the lawn of the Parker Tavern for a magical storytime, weather permitting. Sorry, no raindate!

11:30 am to 12, then lunch.

Children ages 4 to 7 and their caregivers.

Saturday 8/25

Last Day for the MAGIC Summer Reading Program - Make sure you log in all your reading and listening time by 5pm. 

Congratulations, Readers and Listeners!

9 am to 5 pm

All readers and listeners

Monday 8/27

Last drawing for the Summer Reading Weekly Raffle at 9 am.

Winners will be posted.

Tuesday 8/28

“Sing, Move, Create & Groove” Enjoy a visit from Michele DeMartinis, director of Michele's Music School, as she presents a program of singing, movement, hands-on instrument play, simple music theory activities, drama and more!  Drop in!

10:15 to 11 am

Children

ages 4 to 8

with adult