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Programs for children and families
Summer
2010
Pittsford
Community
Library
24 State Street
Pittsford, NY 14534
(585) 249-5478
www.townofpittsford.org/library
HOURS
Monday – Thursday 9am to 9pm
Friday 9am to 6pm
Closed weekends in summer
Make a Splash—
Splash—
READ!
Summer reading game for children
preschool through entering 5th grade
Grab your suntan lotion and visit
our wacky water park. Pick up a
map of the park when you register starting 6/14,
and start reading as soon as school ends. Hang
your beach ball in our display when you start the
game. Receive prizes when you read (or are read
to) at least 120 minutes/week. First turn-in day
for prizes is 6/28. Last turn-in day is 8/13.
Take Me Out to the Ballgame!
For children finishing grades K-12
June 28 to July 31
Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP and the Rochester
Red Wings have teamed up to sponsor a countywide reading program. Fill out an entry form for
each book you read for a chance to win some
great prizes.
The Bubble Man
Tuesday, June 29
7:00pm, Fisher Meeting Room
Doug Rougeux’s juggling and bubbling show
mixes comedy juggling with astounding gigantic
bubbles. Family fun for all ages. No registration
required.
DROP-IN PRESCHOOL STORY TIMES
Newbery Tests
Wednesdays, 3:00—5:00pm
June 30—August 25, Storytale Room
If you participate in your school’s Newbery
Club, you can read and get credit for Newbery
books throughout the summer. Oral tests can be
taken on Newbery-winning books (but not Newbery Honor books), with successful tests reported to your school librarian in the fall. By
appointment only.
Children’s Book Swap
Wednesday, July 7
2:00—3:00pm, Fisher Meeting Room
Trade in your gently-used children’s books for
some great new reads. Drop in—For all ages.
Family Bingo
Tuesday, July 13
7:00—8:00pm, Fisher Meeting Room
How about some old-fashioned fun? Round up
your family and friends for an evening of bingo.
Snacks provided. For all ages. No registration
required.
No registration required.
Toddler Time
(ages 18 months to 3 years old with a caregiver)
Mondays July 12, 19, 26 & Aug. 2
9:15, 10:00 and 10:45am
Book Adventures (ages 4-5)
Tuesdays July 6, 13, 20, 27 & Aug. 3
2:00pm
Story Time Stars (ages 3-5)
Thursdays July 8, 15, 22, 29 & Aug. 5
10:00 and 11:00am
Fairies and Other Magical Beings
Wednesday, July 14
10:00am, Storytale Room
Children will hear stories about the “little people” that live in the natural world, and then make
little homes for fairies using materials from nature. For ages 5-10. Registration required.
Jay Stetzer
Tuesday, July 20
7:00pm, Fisher Meeting Room
Your whole family will enjoy this popular local
storyteller/musician. No registration required.
Professor Klutzo
Wednesday, July 28
2:00pm, Fisher Meeting Room
This lovable professor will be here with his
magic water tricks, juggling, music and more.
For all ages. No registration required.
Family Movies
6:30pm, Fisher Meeting Room
Bring the whole crowd to see these classic, PGrated family films on the big screen. All ages are
welcome. Popcorn will be served. No registration required.
Monday, August 2 ET: The Extra-Terrestrial
Monday, August 16 The Princess Bride
Monday, August 30 Back to the Future
Crafts Galore!
Thursday, August 12
10:00am—12:00pm, Fisher Meeting Room
Drop in and make something fun. We’ll have a
variety of crafts for you to choose from. For all
ages. No registration required.
Take a Tromp Through the Swamp...And a
Break by the Lake with Tom Sieling
Friday, August 13
2:00pm, Fisher Meeting Room
If you complete all six weeks of the summer
reading program, you’ll receive a family ticket to
this fun, very participatory children’s music program. Tom accompanies himself on guitar,
banjo, harmonica, and a drum machine, and all
songs engage the whole family. Ticket is required
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Many thanks to the Pittsford Library Foundation and the
Friends of the Pittsford Library for their generous support of
our summer programs.