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Catch
the Reading Bug
Preschool
Programs
Amherst
Library - Thursdays
“
Precious Moments” (13mos.-3yrs) 10:00-10:30
“Books
Alive” (3-5yrs) 11:00-11:45
Madison
Heights Library
“Babies
First Story Garden” (0-24 mos.) Tuesday & Thursday 10:30-11:30
“Pre-Readers
Explore” (2-5yrs) Tuesday 3:30-4:30
Special
Programs
June
10 - Kickoff for Summer Reading Program 2008
(Tues.)
Wildlife Center of Virginia- “Bug Juice & Beetle
Sandwiches” (Spin the
Amherst
2:00-2:45 Wheel)
Madison
Heights 11:00-11:45
June
16 – “Puppets with Pizzazz” (Spin the Wheel)
(Mon.)
Madison Heights 10:30-11:15
Amherst
2:00-2:45
June
19 – “Bugged: Create a Mural”- (Ages 8 yrs.
+)
Madison
Heights 2:00-3:00
June
24 – “You Ought To Be In Pictures” - Have
your picture taken with your
(Tues.)
(K5-5 th Grade) favorite book for FREE at
the
Amherst
2:30-4:00 library. Decorate a picture board, add
your
photo, and take home.
June
26 Madison Heights
(Thurs.)
2:30-4:00
July
1 “ Amherst Karate Center ” - Karate students
will be demonstrating
(Tues.)
Amherst 11:00-11:45 karate “moves” and techniques.
(Spin
the Wheel)
July
3 Madison Heights 11:00-11:45
(Thurs.)
July
9 “Party Magic” Each child will receive a
“grab bag” &
(
Wed.) Amherst 11:00-11:45 a balloon animal.
Madison
Heights 2:00-2:45
July
10 “Ice Cream Extravaganza” Complete your
reading goal of 375
(Thurs.)
Amherst 6:00-8:00 min. and you’re invited for ice cream.
July
14 “DW the Organ Grinder & Joy Dennis
Windsor will be briefly
(Mon.)
the Capuchin Monkey” discussing the history
of Organ
Madison
Heights 7:00-8:00 Grinders and introducing “Joy”
(Spin
the Wheel)
July
15 Nature Zone- “Amazing
Animals Be amazed at some strange animals
and
Incredible Insects” and insects (Spin the Wheel)
(Tues.)
Amherst 2:00-3:00
July
17 “Champion Ice Skating Sisters” Meet Gabbie
& Arielle and watch
Madison
Heights 2:00-3:00 them ice skate without ice. How do
they
do it? Come and find out.
July
22 “Amazing World of Reptiles” Program will
include a large variety
(Tues.)
Amherst 11:00-11:45 of live reptiles: lizards, snakes, etc.
Madison
Heights 2:00-2:45 including adults, babies, and newly
hatched
eggs. Children will get a
chance
to pet and hold the reptiles
(Spin
the Wheel)
July
25 “IDZ” Day (Insect Discovery Zone) Do drop
in and be amazed!
(Fri.)
Amherst 11:00-4:30
July
28 “Hot Doggie!” Complete your reading goal
of 750
(Mon.)
This event is for those who minutes & you’re invited to
our hot
have
completed their goal & dog dinner with chips, drinks,
beans,
for
their parents. desserts, etc.
If
other family members attend,
there
will be a cost for the food.
Madison
Heights 6:00-8:00
July
29 “FunQuest” 1:00-4:00 Complete your reading
goal of 750
(Tues.)
Guidelines: min. and receive FREE admission
1.
Participants will receive 1 free attraction
for
completing reading goal
2.
For children who do not qualify for the
free
attraction pass, $5.50 per person for
1
attraction(includes skate rental if skating)
3.
If qualifying participant does NOT own skates,
rental
is $3.00
4.
Participants will need socks for skating and playground
July
31 “Summer Sizzling Sensation” Grand Finale-Redeem
your tickets for prizes,
(Thurs.)
Madison Heights 6:00-8:00 play games, bounce in the
inflatables,
have fun
8:00-8:45
Barefoot Puppets-“Trickster
Tales”
starring Anansi the
Spider
“Metamorphosis
@Your Library” for“Tweens” and Teens (Ages 10-18)
See
Programs & Schedules in YA Folders
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