“There’s a lot going on,” said youth services coordinator Monica Edwards. “I look forward to this month all year long.”
The program gets started on Thursday, June 3 with the Summer Reading Kick Off at 10 a.m. at the library. Parents and their children can come find out about all that is going on and sign up for the programs. And this year, Edwards said, every child age 13 and under registered in the summer reading program is eligible to win $1,000 through the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority.
The summer reading program is geared toward children ages kindergarten and up. Parents are expected to stay with their children during the activities. Once they are registered, kids can take their pick of which events they take part in.
At the kick off, there will be karaoke and children can get in the dragon boat and have their pictures made. Members of the Kentucky Reading Association will be on hand to help kids make a sea creature craft as well.
“Everything is all about water,” Edwards said.
On Friday, June 4, there will be a Water Show at 10 a.m. Edwards said the show will be about science and water.
“And the kids will get soaking wet,” she added.
Also that day, Debbie Grise will be on hand to do paper art with the kids at 1:30 p.m.
The second week of the program the two camps– Bookin’ with Horses and Sign Language– begin. Parents must register their children separately for these camps, but they are free and part of the program as well.
The Bookin’ with Horses camp will be from 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays through Thursdays, June 8-10 and June 15-17.
On the first day, Dream Riders will bring horses to the library for the children to meet. On the second day, there will be Arabian horses and children will learn about them. On the third day of the camp there will be a special horse craft.
Edwards said that when the Dream Riders are there the kids will pick the horse they like best. Then they will find a book they like and on June 15, Dream Riders will return and the kids will read to the horses.
On June 16, Michael Spraklin will bring some of his Andalusian horses for kids to see and learn about.
The finale of Bookin’ with Horses will be on June 17 and will include a mini horse craft and students will receive certificates for participating.
“I think kids are really going to love the horse camp,” Edwards said.
The Sign Language Camp will be on the same days as the horse camp and will be at 1 p.m. each day.
“They’ll learn basic sign language like the sign language abcs and their name and some basic words,” Edwards said.
At the end of the camp, students will show off what they’ve learned at the finale on June 17 and will receive a certificate.
On Friday, June 11, magician Mark Comley will perform at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
“The kids love him and always ask for him,” Edwards said. On Friday, June 18, students will get a look at and learn about animals as EdZOOcational will be on hand to put on a Reptile Scales and Tales program at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
During the final week of the summer reading program, there will be a variety of activities.
On Tuesday, June 22, Miss Mary will return for Critter Craft Day at 1 p.m. Kids will have fun making creative critters with Miss Mary.
On Wednesday, June 23, there will be a Pirate and Princess Workshop at 1 p.m.
“Kids can choose to be a pirate or a princess or both,” Edwards said.
And on Thursday, June 24, Mr. Bond the Science Guy will be on hand for a Water Works presentation.
“He’s amazing and the kids love him,” Edwards said. This will be a fun, hands-on program as participants will making snow.
The summer reading program finale is set for Friday, June 25 at 10 a.m. There will be karaoke and kids will get certificates and free books.
Each year, well over 100 children take part in the summer reading program at the library. They have fun and learn a lot at the same time.
Edwards said this is going to be a great year and she hopes many children will come out and be part of it.
To find out more about the summer reading program, call Edwards at the library at 726-6129. If you can’t make it to the registration at the kick off, you can sign up any time after that at the library.
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