CHARLOTTE LIBRARY


return to home page      return to children & youth page
 

SUMMER READING AT THE CHARLOTTE LIBRARY:  2010

Make a Splash @ Your Library!*

*REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR STORY TIMES, KIDS MISSIONS, & DARING DEEDS. 
PLEASE CALL 425-3864.

 MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

ALL WEEK LONG!

June 28 to July 2
Ocean Exploits

June 29 @ 10:30 am
Motion in the
Ocean Story Time

Ages 3 to 5.

June 30 @ 3:00 pm
Movie Time:

Finding Nemo

July 1 @ 10:30 am
Kids Mission:
Tropical Treasures

Ages 6 to 10.

DIY CRAFT: 
“Net” a Fish Mobile Craft

July 5 to July 9
Stormy Weather

July 6 @ 10:30 am
Ride the Waves Story Time

Ages 3 to 5.
 

July 7 @ 3:00 pm
Daring Deeds:
Storm the Castle

Ages 6 to 10.

July 8 @ 10:30 am
Kids Mission:
Ride out the Storm

Ages 6 to 10.

DIY CRAFT:  Rain Hats & Weather Birds

July 12 to July 16
Love Your Lake

July 13 @ 10:30 am
Living on the Lake
Story Time

Ages 3 to 5.

July 14 @ 3:00 pm
Movie Time:

Hook

 

July 15 @ 10:30 am
Kids Mission:
Fossil Phenomenon
With Jenny Cole

Ages 6 to 10.

DIY CRAFT: 
Lake on a Loop

July 19 to July 23
Beneath the Waves

July 20 @ 10:30 am
Yellow Submarine Story Time

Ages 3 to 5

July 21 @ 3:00 pm
Daring Deeds:
Jello Jellyfish

 

July 22 @ 10:30 am
Kids Mission:
Undersea Investigations withJan Schwarz

Ages 6 to 10.
 

DIY CRAFT: 
Unsinkable Submarines

July 26 to July 30
High Sea Adventure

July 27 @ 10:30 am
Sail the Ocean Blue  Story Time

Ages 3 to 5

July 28 @ 3:00 pm
Daring Deeds:
Making a Maze

July 29 @ 1-3 pm
Set Sail to Summer Party

DIY CRAFT: 
Macramé Sailor Bracelets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


A
UGUST: 
Bring in your Swimmy bookmark for more great DIY crafts & “underwater” treasure hunt!

Very Merry Theatre at Charlotte Library, August 10
Bring your friends and family to enjoy the Teen Tour performance of “Bye, Bye Birdie”
 


 

MAKE A SPLASH!
SUMMER READING @  THE CHARLOTTE LIBRARY:  2010

 

Thursday, June 24 @ 10:30 am: 
Swim in to Summer Reading with the Charlotte Library

Make friends with a VINS turtle and enter to win a “Make Waves” boogie board.  
Sign up for Summer Reading with Swimmy!
 

June 28 – July 2:  Ocean Exploits
DIY CRAFT:  “Net” a Fish Craft

 Tuesday, June 29 @ 10:30 am:  Motion in the Ocean Story Time 
Who’s down there below the ocean blue?
 Discover some of the creatures beneath the waves.  Ages 3 to 5 with parent or caregiver.

 Wednesday, June 30 @ 3:00 pm:  Movie Time:  Finding Nemo:  Cool off & enjoy an undersea adventure with Nemo on the ocean reef.  Popcorn & lemonade served.

 Thursday, July 1 @ 10:30 am:  Kids Mission: Tropical Treasures!  After testing your ichthyologic (that’s fishy) knowledge with I.D. games, make your own tropical wonders to save the oceans.  Ages 6 to 10.
 

July 5 – July 9:  Stormy Weather
DIY CRAFT:  Rain Hats & Weather Birds.

                                                     Tuesday, July 6 @ 10:30 am:  Ride Out the Waves Story Time
      
Set sail through the storm on   a story-time adventure!  Ages 3 to 5 with parent or caregiver.

        Wednesday, July 7 @ 3:00 pm: Daring Deeds: Storm the Castle
        
Take on your foe in a water battle to win the day... water and wits both count.  Ages 6 to 10.

 Thursday, July 8 @ 10:30 am:  Kids Mission:  Ride Out the Storm!  See which boat creations survive the storms in our storm center pool. Ages 6 to 10.  

July 12 – July 16:  Love Your Lake
DIY CRAFT:  Lake on a Loop Necklace.

Tuesday, July 13 @ 10:30 am:  Living in the Lake Story Time:
Canoe, kayak, swim or sail…enjoy tales & treats of Lake Champlain.  Ages 3 to 5 with parent or caregiver.

 Wednesday, July 14 @ 3:00 pm:  Movie Time:  Hook
a stormy pirate adventure… with popcorm & lemonade!

Thursday, July 15 @ 10:30 am:  Kids Mission:  Fossil Phenomenon 

Jenny Cole leads an exploration into the fossils of the Lake. Make your own fossil to take home!   Ages 6 to 10.  

  

July 19 – 23:  ‘NEATH the WAVES
DIY CRAFT:  Unsinkable Submarines

Tuesday, July 20 @ 10:30 am: Yellow Submarine Story Time
Dive down to the depths for a story adventure.  Ages
3 to 5 with parent or caregiver.

 Wednesday, July 21 @ 3:00 pm:  Daring Deeds: Jello Jellyfish
 
Make your own version of spineless swimmers.  Ages 6 to10.

 Thursday, July 22 @ 10:30 am:  Kids Mission:  Undersea Investigations
Jan Schwarz shares the mini sea monsters you can discover under a microscope lens. 

July 26 – July 30:  High Sea Adventures
DIY Craft:  Macramé Sailor Bracelets 

                                           Tuesday, July 27 @ 10:30 am:  Sail the Ocean Blue Story Time:
Head out across the waves with favorite story time friends .  Ages
3 to 5 with parent or caregiver.

Wednesday, July 28 @ 3:00 pm:  Daring Deeds: Make a Maze
 
Help us build our a-maze-ing water warren.  Ages 6 to10.

 Thursday, July 29  1 to 3 pm:  Set Sail for Summer Party 
Launch your mid-summer fun with a wavy water maze, a giant “Swimmy” mural & your book prizes to take home.

AUGUST:  Bring in your Swimmy bookmark for more great DIY crafts & an “underwater” treasure hunt

JUST ADDED! Very Merry Theatre at Charlotte Library, August 10
Bring your friends and family to enjoy the Teen Tour performance of “Bye, Bye Birdie”
 

*REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR STORY TIMES, KIDS MISSIONS, & DARING DEEDS.
  PLEASE CALL 425-3864.


Programs
free of charge & open to public.

 

return to home page      return to children & youth page


115 Ferry Road, P.O. Box 120, Charlotte, VT  05445  802.425.3864
Hours: Mon & Wed  10am - 7pm, Tue, Thu, Fri 10am - 4pm, Sat 10am - 2pm, Sat in Summer 9am -1pm,  Closed Sunday