PAWTUCKET PUBLIC LIBRARY Children`s Library

Summer Calendar
JUNE
Tues.
6/30
Tues.
6/30
Wed.
Sat.
Tue.
Tue. .
Tues.
Wed.
Thur.
Sat.
Tues.
Wed.
Thurs.
Tues.
Tues.
Wed.
Thur.
7/1
7/4
7/7
7/7
7/14
7/15
7/16
7/18
7/21
7/22
7/23
7/28
7/28
7/29
7/30
3:00 –4:00pm
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5:30– 4:30pm
Summer Reading Kick-off party with 2
Avengers (bring your phone/cameras)!
Read to Tinkerbell and Wendy
6:00 –8:00pm
Library Closed
2:30 –3:30pm
5:30- 6:30am
5:30 -6:30pm
10:30- 11:30am
3:00- 4:00pm
11:00am-12:00pm
5:30 –6:30pm
2:30– 3:00 pm
3:00 –4:00pm
10:30- 11:30am
5:30 -6:30pm
6:00-7:00pm
3:00-4:00 pm
Lunches will be served to children
Monday-Friday in the Children’s
Library’s Caidin Room.
JULY
Family Movie
Superhero Training Camp
Read to Tinkerbell and Wendy
Read to Tinkerbell and Wendy
Shawn Middleton Story Class
Autistic Spectrum Story Class
Book Club for Kids: Alien in My Pocket
Read to Tinkerbell and Wendy
Ronald McDonald!
Autistic Spectrum Story Class
‘Frozen’ Prince/Princess party
Read to Tinkerbell and Wendy
KRARI Book Club: Flora and Ulysses
Autistic Spectrum Story Class
PAWTUCKET PUBLIC LIBRARY
Children’s Library
13 Summer Street ● Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 725-3714 x209
[email protected]
AUGUST
Sat.
Tues
Wed.
Wed.
Thurs.
Mon
Tues
Thurs.
Fri.
Sat.
8/1
8/4
8/5
8/5
8/6
8/10
8/11
8/13
8/14
8/15
2:30– 4:00pm
5:30-6:30pm
6:00-7:00pm
All Day
3:00 –4:00pm
Library Closed
5:30-6:30pm
3:00 –4:00pm
all day
11:00am-12:00pm
Tues
Wed.
Thurs.
Thurs.
Tues.
Thurs.
8/18
8/19
8/20
8/20
8/25
8/27
5:30-6:30pm
6 pm –8pm
10:30-11:30 am
3:00-4:00 pm
5:30– 6:30pm
10:30-11:30 am
Make your own Super Hero costume
Read to Tinkerbell and Wendy
Bwana Iguana Reptile Show
PawSox All-Star Reader forms due
Autistic Spectrum Story Class
Read to Tinkerbell and Wendy
Autistic Spectrum Story Class
Last Day to report (no exceptions)
Book Club for Kids: Sideway Stories
from Wayside School
Read to Tinkerbell and Wendy
SRP Finale Party
Mr. Rowland Musical Program
Autistic Spectrum Story Class
Read to Tinkerbell and Wendy
Mr. Rowland Musical Program
The statewide Rhode Island Summer Reading Program is supported by the RI
Office of Library and Information Services with funds from the Institute of
Museum and Library Services, the Pawtucket Red Sox, Citizens Bank,
and Pepsi. Local support includes RI Children's Librarians, the Friends of the
Pawtucket Public Library, McDonalds, and the Pawtucket Library’s Caidin
Fund .
Tuesday, June 30th at 3 p.m.– 4 p.m.
Summer Reading Program Kick-off Party
Sign-ups begin at this party (but you can sign up anytime in
July too). Fill out your form and then get your picture taken
with either of these Avengers ! All ages in the Campbell Auditorium.
Children’s Library
Registration encouraged, but not required.
Call the Children’s Librarian to register at 725-3714
x209 or email to [email protected]
Story times run approximately 45 minutes to an hour.
Lap-Sit Mother Goose Story time Class
Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.
For ages newborn to 24 months
Parents and caregivers with children ages newborn through 24 months are
invited for playful songs, rhymes and games followed by social time. Older
siblings are welcome. No class June 4,11 July 2.
Toddler Story time Class
Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.
For ages 2 & 3 years old
Toddler Storytime Class is for children ages 2 and 3 with their adult
caregivers. This program features stories, songs, finger rhymes and a craft.
Siblings welcome! No class June 3,10 July 1.
Preschool Story time Class
Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.
For ages 3 to 5 years old
Preschoolers ages 3 to 5 years with an adult caregiver are invited to the library
for stories, music, movement and other fun activities. Younger siblings are
welcome. Held in Campbell Auditorium. Note: Each week the library therapy
dogs, Tinker Bell and Wendy, join the class wearing costumes related to the
stories for the week. No class June 2, 9, 30
Tuesday, July 7 at 2:30 pm.
Superhero Training Camp
Wear your superhero costume and try out the stations to improve your skills:
strength, coordination, and saving the day abilities! Best for kids ages 3-8 with an adult
caregiver.
Wednesday, July 15th at 10:30 am
Story Class with Shawn Middleton
Join author and award winning storyteller Shawn Middleton as he brings stories to life
with finger puppets, sound effects, voice dramatization, pauses, rhythm, sign language,
mime and hip hop dance. For Pre-Schoolers and their families.
Tuesday, July 28th at 10:30am
‘Frozen’ Prince/Princess Party
Preschoolers and their families are invited for singing, dancing, reading stories,
and even photo taking with Elsa and Anna!
Saturday, August 1st 2:30pm– 4:00pm
Superhero Costume Making Event
Come to the program to create a unique superhero mask and cape. Dress up and take the
opportunity to get some great photos at our Superhero Photo Booth station. Please remember to bring your own phones/camera. Best for kids ages 12 and under. Free and no
registration needed. Held in the Campbell Auditorium.
Wednesday August 5th, at 6:00pm
Bwana Iguana Reptile Show
Join Ray Ward for an educational, entertaining and fun program that explores the mysterious realm of the reptile. Audiences of all ages marvel at the exciting live demonstration.
Wednesday, August 19th at 6:00 pm
Summer Reading Program Finale Party featuring superhero
face painting by Creative Chica’s Jennifer Rolfsema!
There will be prize raffles (free entries for children that have read 12 or
more hours during the Summer) .
Music With Mr. Rowland Thursdays @ 10:30 a.m. August 20, 27
Families with young children (babies to age 7) are invited for a musical jam session!
Bring a friend and get ready to sing and dance to lively tunes or play along on rhythm
instruments. You won’t want to miss a beat.
All programs will be in the Basement Library Auditorium and are sponsored
by the Caidin Fund and the Office of Library and Information Services.
Superhero Training Camp
Tues. July 7th 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Campbell Aud.
Wear your superhero costume and try out the stations to improve your skills:
strength, coordination, and saving the day abilities! Best for kids ages 3-8 with
an adult caregiver.
FREE and no registration required.
Children’s Library
Read to therapy dogs Tinker Bell & Wendy!
Tuesdays 5:30pm to 6:30pm in Caidin Room
Need to practice reading or just like reading to dogs? Then
Tinker Bell and Wendy are your dogs! Call the Children’s
Library at 725-3714 ext.209 to reserve your 15-minute reading spot. This program is free for
children of all ages.
Family Movie Night
First Wednesday of the month @ 6:00pm
Campbell Library Auditorium
Children with their families are invited to watch a free movie
(rated G or PG). Kids 9 or older may attend without a caregiver. No August
Movie (Bwana Iguana reptile show instead).
LEGO Club & Game Day
Every Friday 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Tuesday July 22nd at 2:30pm
Special Thanks to Mr. Provenzano and Golden Arch Enterprises!
Superhero Costume Making Event
Sat. August 1st 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Campbell Auditorium
Bring your imagination, we'll provide the LEGOs—Megablocks
& Duplos too! A variety of board games and card games will also be
available. Drop in! Free with no registration.
Sensory Autistic Spectrum
Story Time Class
Thursdays at 3:00 p.m.
July 16 through August 20
Children’s Library Caidin Room
Come to the program to create a unique superhero mask
and cape. Dress up and take the opportunity to get some great photos at our
Superhero Photo Booth station. Please remember to bring your own phones/
camera. Best for kids ages 12 and under. Free and no registration needed.
This is a 6 week preschool program for children who are on the autistic
spectrum. Program will include picture schedule, music, movement, fun
stories and sensory activities! Great for families looking for a small group. Best
for ages 3-5 year olds but any child is welcome. Registration required.
Children’s Library
Children’s Library
will be inside the Children’s Library all summer long!
Come on in and take your child’s picture with their
favorite super-hero!
Children of all ages can be Summer Readers.
Sign-ups start Tuesday June 30 @ 3:00 pm.
The goal: read twelve hours or more during the summer.
Summer Readers…
Read on their own or with family and friends
Record the number of minutes/hours they read
Report three times at the library or bookmobile
Receive free admission passes and prizes!
All reading counts including whole books, chapters, reading
list books, magazines, comic books, graphic novels,
newspapers, audio books , EZone e-books and anything
else that has a title and an author.
Reach your reading goal and enter to win!...
Summer Readers who reach the reading goal will
receive a certificate and prize. All children who complete the
reading will be entered into prize raffles.
Summer Reading Program runs from 6/30 to 8/14
The statewide Rhode Island Summer Reading Program is supported by
the RI Office of Library and Information Services with funds from the
Institute of Museum and Library Services, the Pawtucket Red Sox,
Citizens Bank, and Pepsi. Local support includes RI Children's
Librarians, the Friends of the Pawtucket Public Library, McDonalds,
Friendly’s Ice Cream and the Pawtucket Library’s Caidin Fund .