Clowning Around!

Session 3 of Summer Reading had 1st-4th graders clowning around. The book Sandy’s Circus was read, which is about artist Alexander Calder and his travelling wire circus. Students then made their own works of art with beads, wire, and clay.

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Summer Reading Session 2

Students had a great time during our 2nd session of Summer Reading!

PreK/Kindergarten learned about trash trucks.

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Grades 1-4 learned about fueling their engines by eating healthy.

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Session 3 programs will feature circus themed activities so be sure to join us on June 15!

PreK/Kindergarten @ 10:30-11:00

1st-4th grades @ 2:00-3:00

 

Hanging out at the Library

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Pre-K and Kindergarten students monkeyed around during the first session of the Summer Reading Program. Faye Smith read two books, and provided a monkey craft. Then students swung outside to jump across a board and taste fresh coconut and bananas.

Thank you to everyone who participated!

Here are the details for next week’s program:

Wednesday, June 8

  • Pre-K & Kindergarten @ 10:30-11:00
  • 1st & 2nd @ 1:30-2:30
  • 3rd & 4th @ 3:00-4:00

Summer Reading Is Off to a Great Start!

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Children in first through fourth grades participated in the first session of the Summer Reading Program on Wednesday, June 1. Paul Toon spoke to students about bike safety, then students participated in a bike rodeo. Yee-haw!

Activities included:

  • Following a figure eight, zigzag, and spiral pattern on their bikes
  • A slow race where two friends “raced” to see who was slowest
  • A newspaper toss where riders tried to toss a paper in a laundry basket

Thank you to all who participated! Here are the details for next week’s program:

Wednesday, June 8

  • Pre-K/Kindergarten @ 10:30-11:00
  • 1st & 2nd Grades @ 1:30-2:30
  • 3rd & 4th Grades @ 3:00-4:00

Summer Reading Program

Programs Every Wednesday in June!

Stop by the library to register. Parent/Guardian must stay with child during the Pre-K/Kindergarten programs. Please only send children to their appropriate time so each group can enjoy their program to the fullest.

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Pre-K/Kindergarten (10:30-11:00)
June 1 – Monkey Around
June 8 – Round & Round We Go
June 15 – Circus Day
June 22 – Let’s Play!
June 29 – Give Me A Cheer!

1st – 4th Grades (2:00-3:00)*
June 1 – Bike Program – Bring your bike!
June 8 – Fuel your Engine *1st & 2nd grades 1:30-2:30 *3rd & 4th grades 3:00-4:00
June 15 – Circus Day
June 22 – Science of Sports
June 29 – Flight Club

 

 

Super Saturday Wrap Up

We had a blast bowling for bad guys, crawling through tunnels, leaping through lasers, and making our own shields and masks during our Super Saturday Family Reading Day.

Look at these super cuties!

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Watch the website and like our Facebook page to stay up to date on future events!

Superhero Saturday

 

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s a book!

Celebrate Reading Super-style during this Family Reading Event where we will:

  • knock down villains
  • test your abilities with an obstacle course
  • see if you have X-ray vision
  • take a picture of you flying over a cityscape
  • read super books

Activities are self-guided so come and go as you can between 10:00-11:30. This event is flexible for all ages.

Hope to see you there!

Dr. Seuss Day for Read Across America

Celebrate READING

Giveaways, Activities, Fun!

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When and Where – date change!

  • Soutar Memorial Library
  • Saturday, March 12
  • Come and go with a parent from 10 to 11:30.

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