2011 Summer Library Programs for Everyone!

Library Events

Adult Reading Program

Teen Reading Program

Day by Day Summer Schedule (PDF)

Family Fun	Preschool Programs	Quest Seekers /Curious Kids		Discovery Programs
Babygarten	Reedsburg Readers	Movie Mondays		READ Dog
Morning Storytime		Loganville's Book Bunch	Reading Incentive Programs

Registration begins Monday, June 6

Reading Incentive Programs

Children earn an envelope filled with coupons from area businesses if they meet their reading goal.
To receive an inventive envelope the Reading Incentive program must be started before July 1st.

Our Read-to-me Program is for pre-readers. Children participate with family members or friends who read stories to them and record the number of books in a reading folder. The reading goal for the Read-to-me Program is at least five books per week.

Our Reading Club is for independent readers through 5th grade who set their own summer reading goal. The independent readers record their book titles in their folders.

All children are encourage to come to the library weekly for stickers that mark their progress. A prize envelope with valuable coupons from local businesses will be awarded at the end of the program for reaching their reading goal. A list of the participating businesses can be located in the Children's Area of the Library.

Saturday, August 6th is the last day to turn in your
reading folders and collect your prize envelope.

Babygarten

Parents, caregivers, siblings and babies 0-24 months are welcome to join us in the Community Room for 45 minutes of books, songs, rhymes and free playtime. No need to register.

Mondays @ 10 AM: June 6,13,20,27; July 11,18,25; August 8,15,22,29

Junior Lunch Bunch
These storytimes are for families with preschoolers and their siblings. Everyone is invited to bring a picnic lunch and a blanket to the Community Room for 45 minutes of stories, puppets and music. No need to register.

Tuesdays or Wednesdays @noon: June 7,8,14,15,21,22,28,29; July 5,6,12,13,19,20,26,27

Morning Storytime

This is a "second helping" of Junior Lunch Bunch for families or daycare groups that may prefer storytime without the picnic lunch.

This year will be celebrating our 9th season with the folktale, "The Enormous Turnip". Children ages 4 and 5 will rehearse the play on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon and perform the production on Thursday evening in the Library's Community Room. Space is limited, so please register.

Session I. Rehearsals- June 14 & 15 3-3:45 PM (Performance-Thursday, June 16 @ 6:30 PM)
Session II. Rehearsals-July 12 &13 3-3:45 PM (Performance-Thursday, July 14 @ 6:30 PM)
Session III. Rehearsals-August 9 &10 3-3:45 PM (Performance-Thursday, August 11 @ 6:30 PM)

Discovery Programs for Elementary Age Children

Thursday: June 16,23,30; July 7,14,21,28 in the Library Community Room from 2-3 pm.

Curious Kids meet at 1 p.m. (Elementary-Age Kids Entering 1st and 3rd Grades)
Quest Seekers meet at 3 p.m. (Elementary-Age Kids Entering 4th and 5th Grades)

Performer, Mary Tooley and her program called "African Animal Tales" will kick off the Discovery programs for elementary age kids. Mary will feature true facts about African animals and a folk tale or tow on Thursday, June 16th.

The other Discovery Programs will include crafts, theatre,signing and games. To ensure enough materials will be available, please register each week in the Children's Area of the Library for these Discovery Programs.

Reedsburg Readers- Book Discussion Clubs

Join this book club for an exciting time of book related activities. Bring your library card to each meeting so you can check out the next book to be discussed. Space is limited, so please register.

Reedsburg Readers I: Children entering 2nd and 3rd grades
Tuesdays @ 1:00 p.m. June 14,21 July 5,19

Reedsburg Readers II: Children entering 4th, 5th grades
Tuesdays @ 1:00 p.m. June 14,28 July 12,26

READ Dog

The Reedsburg Public Library is thrilled to have a R.E.A.D. dog join the Summer Library Program on Thursday afternoons in the Storytime Room. Children of all ages are welcome to read to a dog that has been trained for this national literacy program.

Family Fun~ ~~Events for the whole family.

Free movies will be shown on the big screen in the Library's Community Room Monday afternoons at 1 p.m. beginning June 13th.
The films will be rated G or PG. Check the movie posting board for each week's feature.

2nd Saturday: Family Time @ Your Library
Saturday, June 11 @ 10:30 AM
Help build a reading igloo from milk jugs that have been collected from the community. Jan Aslaksen from Cameron Aslaksen Architects will assist with the construction in the Children's Area of the Library. Other construction activities will also be available.

Musician: Diane Michaels
Thursday, June 23 @ 6:30 PM
Diane Michaels will be presenting a Family Evening Concert at the Library. Her presentation is known for its multi-generational appeal and will have something for everyone. The Library is thrilled to host this multi-talented,local musician.

Worm Races and Fishing @ Plenke's Pond
Thursday, June 30 @ 6:30 PM: Plenke's Pond

The worm races will begin at 6:30pm at Plenke's Pond on Granite Avenue. Families are then invited to the catch and release fishing event at the privately owned pond. Please bring your own fishing equipment and bug repellant. Worms for racing and fishing will be provided.

The Library will provide the materials and instructions for crafts and games from around the world. Parents and caregivers should plan on assisting their children with their projects.

Performer: David Stokes
Wildlife from Around the World
Thursday, July 21 @ 6:30 PM: Library Community Room

David includes live animals, puppets, toys, songs and stories for this family night of entertainment.

The Library will provide two Wii systems for families to enjoy bowling,ski jumping, hula hooping and other Wii fun.

The entire family is invited to discover the world with their Reedsburg neighbors. People from the area will be setting up stations throughout the Library to highlight games, activities, food and information from countries around the world.

Loganville's Book Bunch

Kids of all ages and their families can discover "One World, Many Stories" in Loganville as we take the Reedsburg Public Library's Summer Library Program on the road. Be ready for crafts, stories and book check-out.

June 15: Let's Get Going!! Creating our Passport	June 22: Let's Go on an African Safari	June 29: Happy Birthday USA
July 6: Hola from Mexico	July 13: Chinese New Year	July 20: Stories from Down Under
July 27: Last One!!