Get a Clue @ Jervis Library!

Summer Reading Program and Family Events

GET A CLUE @ THE LIBRARY!!
Get a Clue @ the Library! is a free statewide summer reading (and read-to-me) program, which is presented by the Jervis Public Library for children of all ages (readers and pre-readers are both welcome to join!). We encourage children and teens ~ and adults, too! ~ to read for pleasure and have some fun this summer. Studies have shown us that those children who read over the summer are better prepared to meet the challenge of the new school year in the fall.  Pre-readers are also encouraged to join, to help instill the love of books and reading from the very earliest age.

Last year the kids in the Summer Reading Club read for a record total 146,106 minutes. This summer, let’s set a new record! And, Miss Lorie will make it interesting:
*** If the kids in the Summer Reading Club read (and report) for 200,000 minutes, Miss Lorie will dye her hair hot pink!!  AND the kids in the Summer Reading Club can all “sign” Miss Lorie ~ with Permanent Markers! ***

Registration for the Summer Reading Program and other activities in the Children’s Room will begin on Monday, June 18. We hope when you are making your summer plans that the library will be on your A-list.

*Registration begins Monday, June 18
*Reporting begins Monday, July 2
*Awards Celebration: Friday, August 17 at 11:30am

At the Awards Ceremony and Party, Miss Lorie will announce if the challenge has been met, and if so, the date for her "transformation".

	Crafts and Stories For ages 6-12 on Tuesdays, July 3 - August 14 at 2:30pm in the library auditorium
	Pre-registration is required and space is very limited. Sign up beginning Monday, June 18; stop by the Children's Room, call Miss Lorie at 336-4570 ext. 226, or email lodonnell@midyork.org.

Monday Night Movies Back by popular demand!
Family movies (all rated G or PG) will be showing in the Library Auditorium each Monday, July 2 - August 13 at 6 pm. All ages are welcome, and no registration is required. Popcorn and drinks will be available. July 2 ~ Mary Poppins July 9 ~ Happy Feet July 23 ~ Dreamer July 30 ~ How to Eat Fried Worms August 6 ~ Flushed Away August 13 ~ Bridge to Terabithia

Lemonade on the Lawn ~ Please Note the New Times!!
Lemonade on the Lawn is back, and it's bigger and better than ever. We've added an evening session! Taking place on the front lawn of the library each Thursday morning at 11:00 and each Thursday evening at 6:00, the story time will run July 5 through August 30. Bring a blanket to sit on, and join the fun as Miss Lorie reads favorite stories and some brand new ones, too. Drinks and cookies will be served immediately following the stories, and children are welcome to stay and play on the lawn with parental supervision. There is no registration required for this family program, and kids and families of all ages are welcome. (In case of rain, the program will be called "Cookies on the Carpet" and be held in the Children's Room.)

Harry Potter Book Discussion and Debate

Friday, July 20 at 11:30am in the Library Auditorium. Bring your lunch! Bring your ideas! Bring your friends! Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows will be released on Saturday, July 21 (you can request your copy today; just click on the title!). This will be the final discussion before the last book is released. Be prepared to talk, debate, discuss, and perhaps even be surprised (Miss Lorie may have a few things up her sleeve, and a few ideas of her own!!). Kids, teens, adults ~ All ages are welcome to join in, but you must have read books 1-6!! Dessert, snacks and drinks will be provided.

Fairies' Tea Party

The Children's Room is happy to welcome back the most popular program of last summer: the Tea Party! We will be having two "Fairies' Tea Party" events. Dress up in your very best ~ or as a fairie ~ and come have tea and treats with Miss Lorie ~ and perhaps a fairie! Open to children of all ages, the the tea parties will be held on Friday, July 27, at 11:30am and 1:00pm. Space is very limited and pre-registration is required to attend. Call Miss Lorie or stop by the Children's Room to sign up.

Teddy Bears' Picnic

Calling all teddy bears! Come one, come all! Join Miss Lorie (and her teddy bear Wilbur) for the annual Teddy Bears' Picnic. Children of all ages and their families are invited to bring a teddy bear (or other stuffed toy) and a lunch to the Library Lawn on Friday, August 3, at 11:30am. Enjoy your lunch while Miss Lorie reads teddy bear stories, then we will all play games in the summer sun. There is no registration required for this program. In case of rain, the picnic will be held on Friday, August 10 at 11:30am. If you have any question, call Miss Lorie or stop by the Children's Room.

Pajama Story Time
Pajama Story time is back for the summer! Held in the Children's Room on Tuesdays, June 19, July 17 and August 14, at 7pm, story time is open to children and families of all ages. Wear your pajamas and bring along a favorite teddy bear, pillow or blanket. There is no registration required for this program, and all ages are welcome to attend.

Family Performances and Events
The Children's Room is proud to present a number of professional performances for children of all ages and their families. Held in the Children's Room on Wednesday afternoons at 2:30pm, the following programs are free and open to all ages; no registration is required. For more information on individual performances or performers, call Miss Lorie or stop by the Children's Room at any time.
These programs are made possible in part thanks to the Decentralization Program of NYSCA, by CNYCAC, the patrons who supported our Scholastic Book Fair, and Wal-Mart. Thanks to you all!

Beauty and the Beast
Dramatic Storytelling
Wednesday, July 11 at 2:30pm

Bells & Motley
Olden music, dance and storytelling
Wednesday, July 18 at 2:30pm

Beth Tegart, Story Teller
Wednesday, July 25 at 2:30pm

Merry Mischief
Did You Know? Musical Show
Wednesday, August 1 at 2:30pm

Traditional Troubadour
Ken Hynson, musician
Wednesday, August 8 at 2:30pm

Mystery Mastery
Tim Van Egmond, Stories, songs and riddles
Wednesday, August 15 at 2:30pm

Stop by the Children's Room, or call Miss Lorie at 336-4570 for more information on these and other exciting events happening this summer.

New York State Summer Reading Website

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