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Monday June 24, 2013 Go To Top 11:00 AM Dig Into Reading       Contact: Children's Department   847-8720 ext. 204        Dig Into Reading with the 2013 Children's Summer Reading Program! From June 24th - August 14th, kids ages 0 - 12 are encouraged to join us as we dig into dinosaurs, gardening, garden gnomes, archaeology, underground animals, buried treasure and more! Sign up at the Children's Desk, online or over the phone (847-8720 ext. 204). The summer reading program features performers, puppet workshops, activities for Tweens, preschool storytimes and the outdoor fair. Dig into summer reading and find all the details on our website. Thursday June 27, 2013 Go To Top 10:30 AM Dino Discovery       Contact: Children's Department   847-8720 ext. 204        Join Dino Discovery and meet ancient animal friends and hold fossils that are millions of years old.  No registration is required for this free program. Held in the lower level program room. Ages 4+.     Location: Library Program Room Monday July 1, 2013 Go To Top 11:00 AM Drop-In Storytime       Contact: Children's Department   847-8720 ext. 204        Children ages 2 - 4 years old and a caregiver are invited to drop-in for stories, rhymes, songs and a simple craft project in support of the summer reading theme "Dig Into Reading."  No registration is required for this free program.  Held in the John Clarke Children's Program Room.  July 1: "Digging in the Garden."     Location: Children's Program Room Friday July 5, 2013 Go To Top 11:00 AM  -  12:00 PM Tween Activity       Contact: Children's Department   847-8720 ext. 204        Dig Into Ancient Egypt!  Make a cartouche pendant of your name.  An Egyptian "cartouche" is an oblong or oval symbol, which was drawn to contain the ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics that spelled out the name of a King or Queen.  These can be found on Egyptian monuments.  This is a Tween activitiy for kids ages 9 - 12.  No registration is required.  Held in the John Clarke Children's Program Room.  Visit the Tween Summer Reading webpage for information about all the Tween activities this summer.     Location: Children's Program Room Monday July 8, 2013 Go To Top 11:00 AM Drop-In Storytime       Contact: Children's Department   847-8720 ext. 204        Children ages 2 - 4 years old and a caregiver are invited to drop-in for stories, rhymes, songs and a simple craft project in support of the summer reading theme "Dig Into Reading."  No registration is required for this free program.  Held in the John Clarke Children's Program Room.  July 8: "Dinosaurs."     Location: Children's Program Room Tuesday July 9, 2013 Go To Top 10:00 AM  -  11:00 AM Puppet Workshop with Sue Klau       Contact: Children's Department   847-8720 ext. 204        Put on a puppet show and make a craft!  Registration is required for each individual workshop.  To sign up visit the Children's Desk or call 401-847-8720 ext. 204.  Held in the John Clarke Children's Program Room.  Ages 5+.     Location: Children's Program Room Wednesday July 10, 2013 Go To Top 10:30 AM Music with Chris Kavi Carbone       Contact: Children's Department   847-8720 ext. 204        Music fun for little ones with Chris Kavi Carbone! No registration is required for this free program. Held in Aquidneck Park adjacent to the library. This is a Summer Reading Early Literacy program for children ages 0 - 6 years old. Thursday July 11, 2013 Go To Top 10:30 AM Mad Science       Contact: Children's Department   847-8720 ext. 204        Dig into the layers of the Earth with Mad Science and discover how scientists evaluate what they find. What happens when what's inside the Earth tries to get out? Come and find out! No registration is required for this free program. Held in the lower level program room. Ages 4+.     Location: Library Program Room Friday July 12, 2013 Go To Top 11:00 AM  -  12:00 PM Tween Activity       Contact: Children's Department   847-8720 ext. 204        Dig Into Gardening!  Paint a clay pot and plant a flower.  Dig in the dirt and find your green thumb. This is a Tween activitiy for kids ages 9 - 12.  No registration is required.  Held in the John Clarke Children's Program Room.  Visit the Tween Summer Reading webpage for information about all the Tween activities this summer.     Location: Children's Program Room Monday July 15, 2013 Go To Top 11:00 AM Drop-In Storytime       Contact: Children's Department   847-8720 ext. 204        Children ages 2 - 4 years old and a caregiver are invited to drop-in for stories, rhymes, songs and a simple craft project in support of the summer reading theme "Dig Into Reading."  No registration is required for this free program.  Held in the John Clarke Children's Program Room.  July 15: "Animals That Dig."     Location: Children's Program Room Tuesday July 16, 2013 Go To Top 10:30 AM Music with Sarah Gardner       Contact: Children's Department   847-8720 ext. 204        Sarah Gardner's interactive music show featuring underground songs including the Coal Tattoo song, Mole in the Ground and Prairie Dog Town. No registration is required for this free program. Held in the John Clarke Children's Program Room. This is a Summer Reading Early Literacy program for children ages 2 - 5 years old.     Location: Children's Program Room Wednesday July 17, 2013 Go To Top 2:00 PM Ronald McDonald       Contact: Children's Department   847-8720 ext. 204        "Dig In, Read and Succeed" with Ronald McDonald. This program includes magic, music and audience participation. No registration is required for this free program. Held in the lower level program room. Ages 4+.     Location: Library Program Room

Friday July 19, 2013 Go To Top 11:00 AM  -  12:00 PM Tween Activity       Contact: Children's Department   847-8720 ext. 204        Dig Into a Good Book!  Read The Spindlers by Lauren Oliver and come for a book discussion and related activity.  In The Spindlers, Liza, accompanied by an eccentric, human-sized rat, embarks on a perilous quest through an underground realm to save her brother Patrick, whose soul has been stolen by the evilest of creatures--the spider-like spindlers. Copies of the book are available at the Children's Desk.  This is a Tween activitiy for kids ages 9 - 12.  No registration is required.  Held in the John Clarke Children's Program Room.  Visit the Tween Summer Reading webpage for information about all the Tween activities this summer.     Location: Children's Program Room Monday July 22, 2013 Go To Top 11:00 AM Drop-In Storytime       Contact: Children's Department   847-8720 ext. 204        Children ages 2 - 4 years old and a caregiver are invited to drop-in for stories, rhymes, songs and a simple craft project in support of the summer reading theme "Dig Into Reading."  No registration is required for this free program.  Held in the John Clarke Children's Program Room.  July 22: "Digging Machines."     Location: Children's Program Room Tuesday July 23, 2013 Go To Top 10:00 AM  -  11:00 AM Puppet Workshop with Sue Klau       Contact: Children's Department   847-8720 ext. 204        Put on a puppet show and make a craft!  Registration is required for each individual workshop.  To sign up visit the Children's Desk or call 401-847-8720 ext. 204.  Held in the John Clarke Children's Program Room.  Ages 5+.     Location: Children's Program Room Thursday July 25, 2013 Go To Top 10:30 AM Storytelling with Carolyn Martino       Contact: Children's Department   847-8720 ext. 204        Stories from under WHERE? Carolyn Martino will tell stories from under the ground, under the house, under a rock, under the pillows, that's where! Fun, magical, even spooky tales, plus songs and jokes. No registration is required for this free program. Held in the lower level program room. Ages 4+.     Location: Library Program Room Friday July 26, 2013 Go To Top 11:00 AM  -  12:00 PM Tween Activity       Contact: Children's Department   847-8720 ext. 204        Dig Into Ancient Greece!  In the King Midas myth, everything he touched turned to gold!  Create a golden treasure box of your own.  This is a Tween activitiy for kids ages 9 - 12.  No registration is required.  Held in the John Clarke Children's Program Room.  Visit the Tween Summer Reading webpage for information about all the Tween activities this summer.     Location: Children's Program Room Monday July 29, 2013 Go To Top 11:00 AM Drop-In Storytime       Contact: Children's Department   847-8720 ext. 204        Children ages 2 - 4 years old and a caregiver are invited to drop-in for stories, rhymes, songs and a simple craft project in support of the summer reading theme "Dig Into Reading."  No registration is required for this free program.  Held in the John Clarke Children's Program Room.  July 29: "Digging in the Sand."     Location: Children's Program Room Tuesday July 30, 2013 Go To Top 10:00 AM  -  11:00 AM Puppet Workshop with Sue Klau       Contact: Children's Department   847-8720 ext. 204        Put on a puppet show and make a craft!  Registration is required for each individual workshop.  To sign up visit the Children's Desk or call 401-847-8720 ext. 204.  Held in the John Clarke Children's Program Room.  Ages 5+.     Location: Children's Program Room Thursday August 1, 2013 Go To Top 10:00 AM  -  12:00 PM Tween Activity       Contact: Children's Department   847-8720 ext. 204        Create a Puppet with Sue Klau! Activities and puppets based on the book  "Where the Wild Things Are"  by Maurice Sendak.  This is a Tween activitiy for kids ages 9 - 12.  Registration is required.  Tweens interested in attending should plan to be present on both August 1st and August 8th.  To sign up visit the Children's Desk or call 401-847-8720 ext. 204.  Held in the  John Clarke Children's Program Room.  Visit the Tween Summer Reading webpage for information about all the Tween activities this summer.     Location: Children's Program Room Friday August 2, 2013 Go To Top 10:30 AM  -  12:30 PM Tween Activity       Contact: Children's Department   847-8720 ext. 204        Dig Into a Good Movie!  Vote for which of four movies you'd like to see!  Vote at the Children's Desk or in our online poll from June 24th - August 1st.  This is a Tween activitiy for kids ages 9 - 12.  No registration is required.  Held in the Lower Level Program Room.  Visit the Tween Summer Reading webpage for information about all the Tween activities this summer.     Location: Library Program Room Saturday August 3, 2013 Go To Top 10:30 AM Dave Marchetti: Animal Experiences       Contact: Children's Department   847-8720 ext. 204        Join Dave Marchetti for an incredible animal experience. Meet animals that live underground. No registration is required for this free program. Held in the lower level program room. Ages 4+.     Location: Library Program Room Monday August 5, 2013 Go To Top 2:00 PM Dinoman Dinosaurs!       Contact: Children's Department   847-8720 ext. 204        A magical ride through the Mesozoic Era with Dinoman Dinosaurs including incredible life-size dinosaurs! No registration is required for this free program. Held in the lower level program room. Ages 4+.     Location: Library Program Room Tuesday August 6, 2013 Go To Top 10:00 AM  -  11:00 AM Puppet Workshop with Sue Klau       Contact: Children's Department   847-8720 ext. 204        Put on a puppet show and make a craft!  Registration is required for each individual workshop.  To sign up visit the Children's Desk or call 401-847-8720 ext. 204.  Held in the John Clarke Children's Program Room.  Ages 5+.     Location: Children's Program Room

Thursday August 8, 2013 Go To Top 10:00 AM  -  12:00 PM Tween Activity       Contact: Children's Department   847-8720 ext. 204        Create a Puppet with Sue Klau! Activities and puppets based on the book  "Where the Wild Things Are"  by Maurice Sendak.  This is a Tween activitiy for kids ages 9 - 12.  Registration is required.  Tweens interested in attending should plan to be present on both August 1st and August 8th.  To sign up visit the Children's Desk or call 401-847-8720 ext. 204.  Held in the  John Clarke Children's Program Room.  Visit the Tween Summer Reading webpage for information about all the Tween activities this summer.     Location: Children's Program Room Friday August 9, 2013 Go To Top 11:00 AM  -  12:00 PM Tween Activity       Contact: Children's Department   847-8720 ext. 204        Dig Into Ancient Rome!  Make a mosaic coaster using multi-colored beans!  This is a Tween activitiy for kids ages 9 - 12.  No registration is required.  Held in the John Clarke Children's Program Room.  Visit the Tween Summer Reading webpage for information about all the Tween activities this summer.     Location: Children's Program Room Wednesday August 14, 2013 Go To Top 10:30 AM  -  1:00 PM Summer Reading Outdoor Fair       Contact: Children's Department   847-8720 ext. 204        Celebrate another great summer of reading with the Summer Reading Outdoor Fair. Certificates, prizes, food, activities and fun! Held in Aquidneck Park adjacent to the library. All ages. NOTE: In the event of rain, the fair will take place as scheduled inside the library.   10:35 AM Malik Haddadi       Contact: Children's Department   847-8720 ext. 204        Malik Haddadi brings a fun-filled comedy magic show all about the library. No registration is required for this free program. Held in Aquidneck Park adjacent to the library. This event is part of the Summer Reading Outdoor Fair. Ages 4+.   12:00 PM Puppet Workshop with Sue Klau       Contact: Children's Department   847-8720 ext. 204        Join Sue Klau for the final puppet workshop of the summer. No registration is required for this free program. Held in Aquidneck Park adjacent to the library. This event is part of the Summer Reading Outdoor Fair. Thursday August 15, 2013 Go To Top 3:00 AM Tween Ice Cream Party       Contact: Children's Department   847-8720 ext. 204        Tweens, ages 9 - 12, who have read and recorded at least 3 books AND have attended either the Create a Puppet Program or at least ONE Friday morning activity are invited to an ice cream party!  Join Ms. Cathy and Ms. Barbara as we celebrate summer reading and the Tween activities.  Make an ice cream sundae and receive a free book and a party favor!  No registration is required.  Held in the John Clarke Children's Program Room.     Location: Children's Program Room

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