Summer Reading Activities
Posted By Diane Trinkle on June 4, 2009
Once again, we have a busy summer planned at the Nortonville Public Library.
Children’s Crafts - These events are Wednesdays at 3 pm
June 3: Decorate Your Flip Flops. Bring a pair of inexpensive flip flops and we will provide buttons, gems and other trims to decorate them. We have adornments for the boys, as well.
June 10: Beaded Fringe Bookmarks. Make one as a gift or for yourself.
June 17: #1 Keychains. Just in time for Father’s Day. Make a lucite keychain for dad, mom or any other hero in your life.
June 24: Wooden Spoon Puppets. We will create fun designs using the common wooden spoon.
July 1: Firecracker Noisemaker. Celebrate the 4th with these safe decorations.
July 8: Copper Pictures. Brighten your room with framed copper artwork.
July 15: Come Back to Me! Boomerangs. Personalize your own boomerang to toss around.
July 22: Sports Necklaces. Show Team spirit for your favorite sport with custom necklaces for the sports nut.
July 29: Psychedelic Woven Designs. This simple craft winds down our crafts program with style.
Children’s Storytimes and Special Events - Fridays at 3 pm
June 3: Crazy for Coconuts Story and More. We read a fun story about breaking open coconuts and then we will do the same. We will taste coconut milk, eat fresh coconut and have some coconut treats.
June 12: Sidewalk Chalk Creations. We will read the book, One Piece of Chalk, and create our own artwork outside the library. Everyone takes home their very own piece of chalk.
June 19: Cotton Candy Story and More. Drawing upon the storytelling abilities of our library director, we will hear a cautionary tale of asking for too much. We will have a sweet treat following the story.
June 26: BINGO. Fun, prizes, more fun.
July 3: Bubbles, Bubbles, Everywhere Storytime. Join us for this light as air tale, with bubbles for everyone.
July 10: Brownie Madness Story and Treats. Attentions chocoholics! After a story about chocolate, we will sample an array of brownies so you will know which one to choose next time you visit the grocery store.
July 17: Make-A-Meal Quesadillas. Do you know how easy it is to creat this fun food for meals and snacks? We will show you how and you will be able to taste the results.
July 24: Game Day. We haven’t selected the games yet, but we will play several. I have it on good authority that we will have a Wii onsite for those who might want to give it a try.
July 31: Limbo and Luau. How low can you go? Practice at home and show you limbo skills during this event. Island refreshments will be served.
Teen Activities - Thursdays @ 3pm - Must be entering the 6th grade or older to participate
June 4: Paper Clip Creations. Make jewelry and other decorations using simple paper clips. These are great to keep or give as a gift.
June 11: Chocolate Fondue. A retrun of the favorite from last year. We learn about fondue, make fondue and eat fondue. A tasty afternoon. Pre-registration required.
June 18: Tisket, Tasket, Americana Basket. We will weave a red, white and blue reed basket to celebrate the 47th. We will suplly reed, but you will need a few items such as clothespins, a bucket or other water container…Check with the staff at the library for a list. Pre-registration required.
June 25: Deconstruction. This is another old favorite. We take stuff apart. While the items change each year, we are sure to have a printer, game controllers, DVD, VCR player and more. We supply all tools.
July 2: Hemp Creations. We will make keychains or jewelry using macrame knots. Tan and colored hemp provided. Pre-registration required.
July 9: Spray painted Tees. Bring a pre-washed tee and we will make it unique. White works best, but any light color you have around will do. Pre-registration required.
July 16: Sketching. A visiting artist, Jacqueline Trainer, will lead us on this exploration of sketching and creativity. You might choose to use those skills for next weeks activity. We will provide materials. Pre-registration required.
July 23: Artist Trading Cards. We will provide the materials for these miniature works of art that you can collect and share with friends.
July 30: Chromed Out Rugs. We will begin these unique throw rugs made with a simple technique and send them home with all of the supoplies for you to finish.
Late Night Events - Select Fridays @ 7pm
June 12: Dinner & a Movie Night. Pizza, drinks and snacks served. The movie for this night is Bedtime Stories with Adam Sandler.
June 26: Movie Night. Refreshments will be served. Confessions of a Shopaholic is the movie.
July 17: Video Game Competition. Refreshments will be served. Ends at 10pm. Prizes.
July 31: Movie Night. Refreshments will be served. The movie will be Coraline.