River Falls Public Library

Summer Reading Program

Be Creative
Summer Library Program 2009

The Summer Library Program,  will consist of two parts, the Independent Reading Program and the Activity Sessions.  Sign-up begins on Tuesday, May 26.  There is also a Kiddie Parade on July 11.

Independent Reading Program

• Begins the week of June 15 and is individualized and continuous and is for all children ages 2 and up.
• On June 15, children can pick up their reading folder, put their traveling shape on the bulletin board, and begin to keep track of the time they spend reading or being read to.
• When the child returns to the library with their reading folder, the traveling shape on the bulletin board can be moved, and incentives will be earned.
• Super readers (those who complete more that 2 times around the bulletin board) will have the opportunity to earn more incentives.
• There will be a special reading folder aimed at kids who have completed 4th grade and above
• Every week there will be handouts, and a weekly guessing contest.
• The Independent Reading Program runs until August 29

Activity Sessions
Pre-registration begins on Tuesday, May 26. 
Activity Session Programs are for kids who have completed Grades K-5.

Wednesday, June 17 at 10:30am
Kevin McMullin
Musician and storyteller

Wednesday, June 24 at 10:30am
Jim Gerholdt
Remarkable Reptiles

Wednesday, July 1 at 10:30am
Zaney Janey
Crafts

Wednesday, July 8 at 10:30am
Heather Borde
Dog safety and education

Wednesday, July 15 at 10:30am
The Spoonman
Catch the Rhythm of Reading

Wednesday, July 22 at 10:30am
Mikael Rudolph
Mime artist

Thursday, July 30 at 10:30am (Note: Thursday, not Wednesday!)
Rachel Kroog
Participatory music and live animals

Kiddie Parade
Saturday, July 11 at 10:30am (registration starts at 10am)
Click here to download a registration form.

Join the fun! This is a dress-up, let's make-believe, costumed event.  Best entries in each category will be determined by a panel of judges, but all participants are winners.

Categories

• South of the Border – Use this year’s River Falls Days theme as your inspiration.
• Storybook and Cartoon Characters – Come as your favorite story, nursery rhyme, cartoon, or movie character.
• Be Creative! – Summer Reading Program theme. A great chance to use your imagination!
• America’s History – From legendary Americans to famous landmarks, play your part as a character from our country’s past.
• Wheels – Decorate yourself and your bike, trike, scooter or wagon.
• Pets – Dress up with your animal buddy.  All dogs and cats must be leashed.  Other animals must be appropriately caged or restrained for their safety and yours.
• Miscellaneous – A catch-all for anything that doesn’t fit elsewhere!

Register at the library anytime after May 26.  On the day of the parade, registration begins at 10am.  Register on the parking lot side the library.
Click here to download a registration form.

 

The cost of this program is underwritten by the River Falls Library Foundation.
Questions? Call Susan at 425-0905.