Activities in
the Children’s Department
READ on the Wild
Side!: Believe it or not, summer
reading is here! Registration for summer
reading programs for children, teens and
adults continues all this month. Reading
categories and programs include:
Preschoolers, listen to books
to win prizes; Kindergartners –
6th graders, read to earn prizes;
Teens, read to earn books and
free prizes in ‘Go Wild!’;
Adults, read 25 children’s
books to earn prizes in ARKS (Adults Reading
Kids Stuff). In addition, K-6th graders
who complete the program by turning in
8 reading logs will get to choose a free
book from the Book Bonanza.
Interested? Register in person for Read
on the Wild Side and ARKS
in the NPL Children’s Department.
Teens can sign up in person at the main
floor Circulation Desk. Sixth graders
may choose EITHER Read on the Wild
Side OR Go Wild! For more
information, call the Children’s
Department, 454-4668, or Kristi for teen
information, 452-1757.
SUMMER STORY HOURS:
Families are invited to attend Summer
Story Hour beginning Tuesday, June
9. Story Hour sessions are offered
Tuesdays at 6pm and Wednesdays
at 10am in the Community Room through
July 15. Stories and activities
for this free program are geared toward
preschoolers and their families. No registration
is required, and participants do not have
to be signed up for the summer reading
program.
SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR:
Help support the summer reading program
and get a start on your summer reading
– shop at our 50% Off Book
Fair in the Children’s Department
June 1-5. All
proceeds will be used to purchase books
to be given away as prizes to children
who complete the 2009 Summer Reading Program.
For more information about these
and other activities,
call the Children’s Department,
454-4668.
Additional Parking
Available for Summer Reading
Library patrons will be
allowed to park in the lot at the corner
of Mulberry and Fell (owned by the apartments
across the street) this summer from
now until August 1. After August 1,
the lot will revert to private parking
– DO NOT PARK IN THIS LOT AFTER
AUGUST 1!! Our thanks to
owner Ralph Endriss for his generosity
in allowing library patrons to park in
this private lot during the busy summer
time!
And don’t forget… Library
patrons can always park
in the College Avenue Parking Deck for
free. Vouchers to use
in the deck’s payment machines will
be given to library patrons who request
them; you will need to request a voucher
each time you visit the library and park
in the deck for longer than the first
free hour.
African Safari
Travelogue
Adults are invited to join
us at 2 p.m. Friday, June
26 in the Community Room
to explore the wilds of Kenya and Tanzania
with Elaine Young and Judy Bauer. For
more information on this FREE program,
call Mary Lou at 452-1757.
Teen Activities
at NPL
The Anime/Manga
Club will meet at 4:30
p.m. Tuesday, June 2 & 16
to watch episodes of anime and discuss
manga we have read. All junior & senior
high students are welcome, and snacks
are provided.
Teen Writer’s Workshop:
All teen writers and artists are invited
to share your work and toss around ideas
for a library teen ‘zine. Join us
at 3 p.m. Monday, June 8.
NPL’s Teen Advisory Council
will meet at 4 p.m. Thursday,
June 11 & 25. We will
meet in the Board Room on the 11th for
a discussion of Running Man by
Stephen King. On the 25th there will be
a ‘work day’ in the teen section.
All teens in grades 7-12 are welcome,
and snacks will be served.
Duct Tape DIY will spark
your creativity! All teens are welcome
to stop by from 3-4:30pm Friday,
June 19. There will be lots
of colors of duct tape and patterns for
making wallets, bags, roses, and other
fun projects.
Game Day for teens will
be held at 4-6pm Wednesday,
June 24 in the Community
Room. Games will include Dance Dance Revolution,
Rock Band, Apple to Apples and other board
games.
Contact Kristi at 452-1757 for more information
about any of these events.
Movie Matinee
for Adults at NPL
NPL’s Movie Matinee
series continues this month at 1:30
p.m. Thursday, June 18.
This month’s offering is That
Touch of Mink starring Cary Grant
and Doris Day. Bring a friend and enjoy
the afternoon – free, and snacks
provided!
Games Aren’t
Just for Kids!
Adults of all ages are
invited to join us for games and refreshments
in the Community Room at
2 p.m. Thursday, June 25.
If you have a favorite game to share,
please bring it along. Games will also
be provided, including board and card
games, Rock Band, and the ever-exciting
Wii! Call Mary Lou, 452-1757, if you have
questions.
Activity
Alert…Plan Your Library Visits Around
These Events!
There will be MANY people and LOTS of
vehicles in the parking lots during the
summer reading activities listed below.
If you prefer to visit the library when
it is not so busy, you might want to plan
your trips to NPL when there is not a
summer reading activity taking place.
Following are dates and times when programs
are scheduled at NPL:
Thursday, June 4, 6-7pm
Friday, June 5, 10-11am
Monday, June 8, 6-7pm
Tuesday, June 9, 10-11am AND 6-7pm
Wednesday, June 10, 10-11am AND 3-8pm
Thursday, June 11, 9:30am-7:30pm
Friday, June 12, 9:30am-3:30pm
Saturday, June 13, 9am-2pm
Monday, June 15, 6-7pm
Tuesday, June 16, 10-11am AND 6-7pm
Wednesday, June 17, 10-11am AND 5-7:30pm
Thursday, June 18, 9:30am-noon
Monday, June 22, 6-7pm
Tuesday, June 23, 10-11am AND 6-7pm
Wednesday, June 24, 10-11am
Monday, June 29, 6-7pm
Tuesday, June 30, 10-11am AND 6-7pm
Wednesday, July 1, 10-11am AND 2:30-8:30pm
Thursday, July 2, 10am-5pm
Monday, July 6 through Thursday, July
9, 10am-8pm (drop-in)
Friday, July 10, 10am-3pm
Monday, July 13, 6-7pm
Tuesday, July 14, 10-11am AND 6-7pm
Wednesday, July 15, 10-11am
Tuesday, July 21 through Thursday, July
23, 3-7pm
Friday, July 24, 4pm-close
Donate Your Used
Books
The Friends of NPL are happy
to accept donations of used book throughout
the year.
Bring them to the library marked ‘for
the Friends book sale’. Please
DO NOT leave your book donations at the
off-site book drops!! All
donations for the sale must be brought
in to the library. Thanks!
