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Monday May 20, 2013
   3:30 PM Book Buddies Book Club  
    Contact: Cathy Gould   847-8720 ext. 204   
    PunishedThe Book Buddies Book Club, for readers in grades 3, 4 & 5, will meet for book discussion, snacks and a related activity. The May book is Punished! by David Lubar. Copies of the book are available at the Children's Desk. Children who would like to attend should sign up at the Children's Desk (or by calling 847-8720 ext. 204) and plan to read the book prior to the meeting. Held in the John Clarke Children's Program Room. For more information visit the Book Buddies Blog.

Note: This is the last Book Buddies meeting of the school year.
    Location: Children's Program Room
Thursday May 23, 2013
   11:00 AM Toddler Time  
    Contact: Children's Department   847-8720 ext. 204   
    Toddler Time, for children 2 - 3 years old and a caregiver, consists of read-alouds, activity rhymes, songs and a simple craft project. This program helps young children with developing social skills and promotes an interest in reading. Registration is required. Held in the John Clarke Children's Program Room.
    Location: Children's Program Room
   3:30 PM Books & Crafts  
    Contact: Children's Department   847-8720 ext. 204   
    Books & Crafts, for children 4 - 7 years old, features read-alouds, creative games, activities and a craft project. The program assists children with school readiness and supports emergent readers. Children attend independently however parents and caregivers are asked to remain in the library building during the program. Registration is required. Held in the John Clarke Children's Program Room.
    Location: Children's Program Room
Friday May 24, 2013
   11:00 AM Drop-In Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Department   847-8720 ext. 204   
   

Children ages 2 - 4 and a caregiver are invited to drop in for stories, rhymes and songs. No registration is required, just drop in. Held in the John Clarke Children's Program Room.
    Location: Children's Program Room
Monday June 24, 2013
   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
   10:30 AM Dino Discovery  
    Contact: Children's Department   847-8720 ext. 204   
    Kick off Summer Reading with Dino Discovery, a blast from the prehistoric past! 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
   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
   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
   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
   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
   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
   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
   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
   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
   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
   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
   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
   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
   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
   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
   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
   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
   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
   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.  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
   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
   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
   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
   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
   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.  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
   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
   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.

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