Info on Our Wrap-Up Party!

Next week is our last week of the 2013 Summer Reading Club. It's coming to an end so quickly!

To celebrate a wonderful summer of reading and fun, will be having a Wrap-Up Party next Thursday, August 8th! (There will still a movie on the Friday of August 9th.)

The Wrap-Up Party will run from 1-3 pm. Join us for food and games in the Rotary Room. We'll have a blast!

Tacky Tourist Thursday & Movie Friday

Hello, everyone! I just want to remind you of some exciting things that are happening in the Summer Reading Club this week.

On Thursday, we will have our highly anticipated Tacky Tourist Day! Come to All Ages Fun & Games Drop-in from 2:00-4:00 in your goofiest clothes! I can't wait!

I'd also like to remind you that this week's movie is "ParaNorman". The film is rated PG, so it's directed more at the older children in the program. I should also let you know that the movie received nominations for the 2012 Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and the BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film.
Here's the poster:

 We've got an exciting week ahead of us!

Our Adventures in Week 4

Week 4

We went on amazing adventures in Week 4 and I'm just dying to tell you about them!

Our theme was called "Exploring Far", which means that we read stories and did activities from countries all over the world! We learned that kids everywhere have one thing in common -- they love to have fun!

On Monday the Senior Reading Club travelled to Louisiana and read a Cajun fairytale called "Little Pierre" by Robert D. San Souci. Then we flew to China, where we made our very own Tangrams to play with! We even learned a game from the Indonesian island of Sumatra called "Semut, Orang, Gajah", that reminded us all of Rock, Paper, Scissors! On Tuesday the Seniors read The Legend of the Persian Carpet, and made a Japanese Koinobori craft! Everyone's fish looked amazing!



The Junior Reading Club also had adventures in new countries. We read "The Magic Pillow", which was about a boy in faraway China. Then we made an airplane craft out of popsicle sticks and played two games. The first one was called "Corre, Corre la Guaraca", from Chile, and the second one was a Greek statue game! We had so much fun learning new ways to play! Then on Tuesday we read a book called "Meow: Cats Stories from Around the World", where we heard legends about our feline friends from lots of different places. After that we hopped over to Russia and made Paper Nesting Dolls that all fit into each other!

All Ages Fun and Games on Thursday was a hoot! We played a game called "Chase the Dragon's Tale" from China, and made Irish Dancing Leprechaun crafts. Of course, we also played lots of other favourite games, like activities with the big parachute, octopus, and some fun songs!

Team Points

Here's how we're progressing with points. You still have two more weeks to win some for your team!

The Outdoor Adventurers - 311 books
The Astronauts - 300 books
The Time Travellers - 180 books
The World Explorers - 135 books

That's a total of 926 books we've read! Oh my goodness! Keep up the spectacular reading!

Coming Up

Next week our theme is called "Let's Get Out of This World". We'll be exploring space, the deep sea, and other mysterious lands! Our movie on Friday will be "ParaNorman",which is rated rated PG. 

Also, don't forget that next Thursday (August 1st) is TACKY TOURIST DAY! Drop-in to All Ages Fun & Games from 2:00-4:00 in your goofiest clothes! I can't for you to see what's in store!

Have a wonderful weekend, everyone!

Week 4 Reminders

Hello everyone!

This is Emily, signing in with a few quick reminders!

This Friday, July 24th (just 2 days from now), we will be watching "Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted"! It's a great family film that certainly fits in with our theme of adventuring!

The movie will begin at 2:00, and tickets are $2 each or $5 per family.

I can't wait to see you all there!

Also, don't forget that tomorrow morning you can drop in to report on books from 10:00-12:00, and that All Ages Fun & Games is from 2:00-4:00.

Finally, you should start planning your goofy outfit, because Tacky Tourist Dress-Up Day is next Thursday (August 1st) at All Ages Fun & Games!

We have so much to look forward to! See you soon!

The End of Another Week

Week 3 was awesome! Our theme was "Survival & Outdoor Exploration", and we read lots of wonderful books that taught us about how to scout out the great outdoors.

With the help of Scaredy Squirrel and some camping ducks, the Juniors make binoculars on Monday and their very own tent crafts on Tuesday. We sang about forest animals like The Great Big Moose Who Liked to Drink a Lot of Juice and our friend Herman the Worm.

The Seniors looked at the world through a different lens by making kaleidoscopes to see through. We continuing learning about the survival of Mr. Mack in the hilarious "Giggler Treatment" book we've been reading for the past two weeks, and on Tuesday we made bird feeders to attract some feathery friends!

All Ages Fun & Games on Thursday was a blast too -- we made colourful bookmarks, played parachute games, musical chairs, and many more exciting activities!

Coming Up

Next week is my favourite week I've planned so far and I can't wait for Monday to come! The theme is called "Exploring Far", so we're going to learn about countries and cultures from all over the world. Through books, crafts, songs, and games from across the globe, next week is sure to be spectacular!

Please keep in mind that you can still sign up for the Summer Reading Club throughout the summer -- we're always excited to welcome new friends. Right now we have 221 kids registered!

When you sign up, you join a reading team and score points with your friends for each book that you read. Every time you come in to report on what you've read, you also get a special sticker for your Reading Passport that has a secret code written on it. Go to www.tdsummerreadingclub.ca to type in the code and unlock online games! Here's the update on team points:

The Outdoor Adventurers - 185 books
The Time Travellers - 165 books
The Astronauts - 151 books
The World Explorers - 124 books

Wow! I'm so impressed by how much reading everyone is doing! There are so many marvellous adventures to be had just by opening a book!

Just as a reminder, next Friday we're going to watch "Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted". Tickets are $2 each or $5 for a family. This week we saw "Escape from Planet Earth", which was definitely a hit! 

And as a final note, Thursday, August 1st will be Tacky Tourist Dress-Up Day! That's not next week, but the week after. I can't wait to see all of our zany outfits!

Well, I think that's everything, so now this is Emily, signing off.

Happy Reading!

Movie Matinee Today!

From 2:00-4:00 today you can come to our movie matinee at the library!  We'll be watching "Escape from Planet Earth"!

Tickets are $2 or $5 for a family. Please also remember that children under 10 must have a parent or guardian somewhere in the library during programs. I'm excited to watch this new movie!

Are YOU ready to take a trip to outer space?!

Tacky Tourist Day!

BREAKING NEWS!

Thursday, August 1st will be Tacky Tourist Dress-Up Day!

Come to All Ages Fun & Games in your goofiest clothes, and we'll have a blast! 


Here are some ideas for what you could dress up in:

- bright, patterned dress shirts (like Hawaiian shirts, maybe!)
- goofy sunglasses
- socks with sandals
- over-sized hats
- anything else you can think of!

Be creative!

Update on Team Points

I am so amazed at what incredible readers we have this year! Each child is on one of four teams, and when they do their reporting, they win points for their team for each book that they read.

Here are the points so far!

The Outdoor Adventurers: 115 books (in the lead!)

The Time Travellers: 73 books (getting closer!)

The Astronauts: 56 books (catching up!)

The World Explorers: 34 books (getting there!)

I love hearing about all these great books during Drop-In Reporting. You all have such smart things to tell me about them! Keep up the amazing reading, and remember that you can see these updates in the Children's Section of the library too.

Happy Reading!

Summer Reading Club Artist

Hey everyone! Click here to check out a video about Matt James -- the artist of the TD Summer Reading Club for 2013!

The End of Week 2

It's Emily, signing in again!

We've had an amazing second week of our Summer Reading Club, with our theme of "Exploring Near". We had lots of fun with scavenger hunts, learning about bugs and plants, and talking about our town! During All Ages Fun & Games we made a huge banner to display in the Children's Section and continued the excitement with games and songs! This Friday we also had our first Movie Matinee, where we saw "Rise of the Guardians".

Next week our adventures will continue with the theme of "Survival & Outdoor Exploration". I've got lots of exciting books and activities planned, so we can all look forward to that! This upcoming Friday we'll also be showing "Escape from Planet Earth" as our afternoon movie. I can't wait!

As of Friday afternoon there are 207 kids registered, but remember that you can still sign up at the library throughout the rest of July and August. The Summer Reading Club is for children aged 4-10 and ends on August 9th. Please see the Schedule tab on this blog for a refresher on everything that's happening throughout each week!

Happy Reading!

Week 1, Complete!

Well, our first week was a great success! Our mini-theme was called "Discovering Art", and we had lots of fun with books, crafts, and activities based on our theme!

The Junior Reading Club read Art & Max by David Wiesner and became artists themselves when they made chameleons like the one in the story. We punched holes in the lizards and then held them up to the wall to watch them blend in with their surroundings!

The Senior Reading Club learned that art takes manThe Composer is Dead by Lemony Snicket. They also learned about a art-form called Pointillism, and made their own art by using just tiny dots with a marker! After that we played an awesome drama game called "The Sneaky Art Gallery".
y different forms, like music and drama, and read

We also had a blast at All Ages Fun & Games. We made Treasure Soap, and played all sorts of active games!

So far we have 170 kids signed up, but you can still come to the library all summer to register. Our mini-theme next week is called " Exploring Near". Check out the Schedule page on this blog to double-check what's going on, and don't forget that our first Movie Matinee is next week! On Friday from 2-4 pm we'll be viewing "Rise of the Guardians".


Have a great weekend, and happy reading!