2009 SUMMER READING PROGRAM INFO

2009 SUMMER READING PROGRAM INFORMATION
Be Creative @ your library! It's very important to keep reading during summer break. The Northfield Public Library offers a free and challenging reading program for "read to me kids" and independent readers through 5th grade. The program will run from June 8th through July 30. Awards this year, thanks to funding from the Friends of the Library, are $1 coupons for Northfield businesses.
Reading Booklets will be available at the library beginning June 1.

Schedule
Mondays 6 pm-8:30 Prize & Discovery Drop-in Time
In the children’s area where we can help you find the books you need, complete discoveries and get prizes.

Tuesdays 10 am -Patty Cake Infant Lapsit
Infant Lapsit is specially designed to encourage development of language and motor skills by
incorporating books with simple songs, rhymes and fingerplays. For ages 6-18 months with parent or caregiver.

Tuesdays 1-3 pm - "Scribblers" Kids going into K-3 can drop in anytime between 1 & 3. Library Pages will be in the meeting room to help you find the books and complete discoveries.

Wednesdays 10 am -Toddler Rhyme Time
Is a time to encourage development of language and motor skills by integrating movement, songs, books and rhymes for kids ages 2-3 with parent or caregiver.

Wednesdays 1-3 pm -"Sketchers" Kids going into 4-5 can drop in anytime between 1 & 3 Library Pages will be in the meeting room to help you find the books and complete discoveries.

Wednesday evenings Books & Stars! June 10 through July 29. at various Northfield Parks. Booker opens at 6:30 and the show begins at 7!

Thursdays 10 am - Story Time for 4’s and 5’s
Stories and a craft for the "just about ready for school crowd." For those who are ready to sit and listen to a picture book, sing songs and create a small art project.

Thursdays 11:30 am- Visiting Artist Series
Thanks to a grant from the Northfield Area Foundation we will be hosting a series of 8 visits from area artists. They will present a program about their art or craft for about 45 minutes.

Thursdays 12:45 pm - Readers Lunch Bunch
Once again Northfield’s generous DOMINOS PIZZA is donating pizza to kids who have completed their reading target. (Details on the reading booklets)

10-noon Saturday Prize & Discovery Time
In the children’s area where we can help you find the books you need, complete discoveries and get prizes.

Check out the latest news at
www.northfieldmn.info page down a bit and click on CHILDREN’S EVENTS
or call 645-1804