Children

 Children’s Activities

 

 Summer 2012

 

Questions? Call 760-643-5112

 

The Kids’ Summer Reading Club

 “Dream Big, READ!”

Starts in June, with registration beginning on June 11 and continuing through July 31.

Online registration begins on May 15, at www.sdcl.org.

 Children read and earn prizes.

Beginning Tuesday, June 19, at 11 am

Special programs featuring: Mad Science, Birch Aquarium,  Animal Magic with John Abrams, Sparkles the Clown and much more are scheduled to take place.

  Beginning Wednesday,  June 20, at 11am

Kids crafts (ages 6 & up) 

 Beginning Wednesday, June 20- July 25, at 6:15 pm

  Bilingual Popsicle Storytime will take place 

  Beginning Fridays, June 29  at 11 am

Preschool programs featuring animal shows, magic, storytellers, and Sparkles the Clown are . All programs are free and open to the public.

Summer Storytimes:

Baby Storytime continues each Monday at 11 am for prewalkers, through July.  We’ll take a break in August and begin again in September.

Toddler Storytime:  Last session is May 30.  Program will resume in September.

PAWS to READ:  Last date is May 21 and will resume in the Fall.

Teen Film Academy:  June 18 – July 24.  Signups required.  Limited to 12 students.

 

 

June 17—June 23

 

Baby Storytime: Stories, songs, and fun                                Mon., June 18 @ 11am

 

Animal Magic with John Abrams                             Tues., June 19 @ 11am

 

Kid’s Craft (ages 6 & up)                                                       Wed., June 20 @ 11am

 

Bilingual Popsicle Storytime                                                       Wed., June 20 @ 6:15pm

 

 

June 24—June 30

 

Baby Storytime: Stories, songs, and fun Mon., June 25 @ 11am

 

Wild Wonders Animal Show Tues., June 26 @ 11am

 

Kid’s Craft (ages 6 & up) Wed., June 27 @ 11am

 

Bilingual Popsicle Storytime Wed., June 27 @  6:15pm

 

Fun Night Time Preschool Stories Fri., June 29  @ 11am

 

 

July 1—July 7

 

Baby Storytime: Stories, songs, and fun Mon., July 2 @ 11am

 

Mad Science! Kid’s Show Tues., July 3 @11am

 

Rafael & Katia Magic Show Fri., July 6 @ 11am

 

 

July 8 — July 14

 

Baby Storytime: Stories, songs, and fun Mon., July 9 @ 11am

 

Sparkles the Clown Show Tues., July 10 @ 11am

 

Kid’s Craft (ages 6 & up) Wed., July 11 @ 11 am

 

Bilingual Popsicle Storytime Wed., July 11 @ 6:15pm

 

Jeff Abbit Magic Show Fri., July 13 @ 11am

 

 

July 15 — July 21

 

Baby Storytime: Stories, songs, and fun Mon., July 16 @ 11am

 

Birch Aquarium visits the library Tues., July 17 @ 11am

 

Kid’s Craft (ages 6 & up) Wed., July 18 @ 11am

 

Bilingual Popsicle Storytime Wed., July 18 @ 6:15pm

 

Terri S. Buckley Storyteller Fri., July 20 @ 11am

 

 

July 22 — July 28

 

Baby Storytime: Stories, songs, and fun Mon., July 23 @ 11am

 

Kruisin Kritters Animal Show Tues., July 24 @ 11am

 

Kid’s Craft (ages 6 & up) Wed., July 25 @ 11am

 

Bilingual Popsicle Storytime Wed., July 25 @ 6:15pm

 

Sparkles the Clown

 

 

Programs listed below resume in the fall

  Every week Monday at 11:00:  Baby storytime

Story Circle with songs and fingerplays for babies. Pre- walkers only- please

Pre- registration is requested at the Youth Services Desk  760- 643-5112 or voice mail for Laurel at 760-643-5120.

 Homework Help

Ends May 22, 2012 and resumes in the Fall

   Children in grades K -6 who need  assistance with homework are invited to attend the library’s free Homework Help sessions on Mondays and Tuesdays from 4- 5:30 pm. Trained teenage and adult tutors area available to help childrenon a first come, first served basis, Some tutors are bilingual. Children will be greeted with a friendly smile. questions? Call  Youth Services at 760-643-5112.

        

 

 

 

           On Going  events

 2012

Story Times

11 am Preschool Story time ( 3-5 years old)

 Friday mornings, 11:00-11:45   Stories and a craft with Miss Sylvia

6:30 pm  Bilingual storytime in Spanish and English

 Tuesday evenings, 6:30  Stories and a game or craft  

10:30 am Toddler Storytime ( 1-3 yrs. old)

 Wednesday mornings  Stories, songs and fingerplays with Miss Orquidia.

    

Paws to Read

PAWS to Read

 Monday evenings, 4:00-5:00  Children beginning to read can read out loud to a trained therapy dog.  Pick up a ticket for a 15-minute session after 5:30 at the reference desk.  No PAWS during December.

Wednesday Afternoon @ the library

After-school craft

 Wednesday afternoons, 2:00-2:45,

Thursday

5 pm Chess Club ( family)