Dig Into Reading

Summer storytimes June 12 through Aug. 3, 2013. Schedules.

Trit Trot
Stories & Songs for Babies (pre-walkers)
Bowman: Mondays at 11:00 a.m.
June 10-July 29
Handley: Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.
June 11-July 30

PJ Storytime
Handley: Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.
June 12 & 26, July 10 & 24
Wear pajamas and bring teddy bears.

Paws for Reading
Handley: Wednesdays at 11
June 19-Aug. 7
Bowman: Sat. 1-2:15
on June 15 & 29, and July 13 & 27

Toddlers & Preschoolers
Dance Parties
Handley: 11 a.m.: June 7, July 5, Aug. 2

Toddler Storytimes
Handley at 10:15, Thursdays, June 13-July 25

Elementary ages 7-11
Literature in the Garden
Bowman: 2 pm, Wednesdays June 26, July 10 & 24, Aug. 7

Digging Up Our Past. Jr. Archaeologist Club
Handley: Wednesday, 2 p.m.
June 19, July 3, 17 & 31

Elementary/Young Adult ages 8-18
Duct Tape Creations--tasseled bookmarks
Bowman: 2 pm, Wed., July 17

Register online or in person
for Summer Reading

Family Shows
Scheduled appearances
   Mondays:
      Clarke County Library, 10:30 am
      Handley Library, 2:00 pm
   Tuesdays:
      Bowman Library, 11 am & 2 pm

June 24 & 25 Mokihana

July 1 & 2 Sebastian Arms Pirate Program

July 8 & 9 Handley Regional Library Puppets

July 15 & 16 Mike Klee Magic

July 22 & 23 Impressions Theatre

July 29 & 30 Jim & Kim Cary

Summer Program Schedule
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for Summer Reading Programs

Want suggestions for reading material?
Primary Booklists
Elementary Booklists
Young Adult Booklists

Why is it important to read during the summer?
Ten reasons from Scholastic

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• Connect with your kids Sponsored by Scholastic Parent & Child Magazine and the American Library Association's Campaign for America's Libraries

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• Read The Books.  A fun site for children to view video clip book reviews, choose books according to interests and age. 

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