West Bend Community Memorial Library

   Alistair and Kip's Great Adventure by Segal Bubble Bath Pirates by Krosoczka Little Quack by Thompson Octopus Followed Me Home by Yaccarin On the Seashore by Milbourne Red Rubber Boot Day by Ray Secret Seahorse by Blackstone Soggy Saturday by Root Turtle Bay by Pirotta

Summer Reading Program 2010
 Make reading a part of your child's life!

[Family Entertainment]
[Storytimes]
[Crafts]
[Movies]
[Picnic]
[Battle of the Books]
[Teen Writing Contest]
[Family Scavenger Hunt]


 


REGISTRATION begins on MONDAY, JUNE 14
and will continue through July 2nd.  Begin to record your reading time as soon as you register. 
Be fair - DO NOT count any reading done before you are registered.  No matter what group you are in, participate in activities as much or as little as you wish.  There is something for everyone!

ACTIVITIES begin on MONDAY, JUNE 21
 Bring your reading folder with you when you come to the library, to have it checked & stamped. 
Earn small prizes as you read and become eligible for larger prizes at the end of the program. 

The last day to turn in folders and collect prizes is FRIDAY, JULY 30.
 

"Read to Me"
 group for preschoolers
(not yet completed kindergarten)

"Reader"
 group for kids who will be in
grades 1-5 next fall
"Young Adult"
 group for students who will be in
grades 6-12 next fall
 

West Bend Library TEEN Writing Contest
 

 

Use Writing Prompt

Grades 7-12

Submit by July 9th

Short Story < 4000 words

Typed and double-spaced

Prize = TBA

BE ORIGINAL

Pick up official rules and entry form at Information Desk
during Registration Week

 

FREE FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT
Thursday, June 17th @ 6:30pm KICKOFF Natures Niche presents Remnants of the Rainforest featuring LIVE ANIMALS



 
Thursday, June 24th @ 6:30pm Steve Belliveau presents "Getting Excited About Science"
Thursday, July 1st @ 6:30pm Ice Cream Social on the Library Lawn
Thursday, July 8th @ 6:30pm Steve Russell Juggling Show
Thursday, July 15th @ 6:30pm Z Puppets Rosenschnoz
Thursday, July 22nd @ 6:30pm Graybeard the Pirate: A Sailor's Songbag
Thursday, July 29th @ 6:30pm Glen Gerard Magic Show
Saturday, August 7th @ 11am Brown Bag Luau Finale with Musician Mr. Billy. A reading celebration for the entire family. Bring sack lunches - soft drinks & water will be provided. Grand prize winners will be announced after the performance. In case of rain, please eat at home and join us inside the library for the concert. If the weather is questionable (or if the ground is really soggy) you may call the library after 10am to find out if we'll be inside or out

 

STORYTIMES!
Choose: Tuesdays OR Wednesdays  @ 10am
Pick up a complete schedule at the library
Aimed at younger children, but everyone is welcome (approx. 30 minutes).  Stories, fingerplays, songs & more!
Stay afterwards to make something! Count each storytime as 30 minutes on your reading folder!

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Battle of the Books

 
Our 6th annual BOB Tournament!
For students who will be in grades 6-12 next fall.
Compete with a team of friends at the West Bend Library!
Attend the BOB Kickoff for signup,
team formation, details, and the booklist! 
REGISTER WITH KRISTIN BEFORE JUNE 19th!!!
BOB Kickoff Monday June 21 @ 2pm
Pre-Competition Team Training Monday June 28 @ 2pm
West Bend Preliminary Tournament Monday July 12 @ 2pm
West Bend Championship Tournament Monday July 26 @ 2pm

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CRAFTS
 
"READERS" CRAFTS
No Registration, but space is limited - 1st Come 1st Served.
Be here by 1:00 to participate - Stay until you're finished.
 		 "YOUNG ADULT" CRAFTS
You MUST Register ahead of time for each weekly craft
(email, call or signup at the Info Desk)
Be here by 1:00 to participate - Stay until you're finished.
Wednesdays from 1-2:30pm for those
entering grades 1-5 next fall ONLY - NO preschoolers. 

Reader Craft Days:
June 23 & 30
July 7, 14, 21 & 28		 Tuesdays from 1-3pm exclusively for those
entering grades 6-12 next fall. 

YA Craft Days:
June 22 & 29
July 6, 13, 20 & 27

 

  Movie Matinees at 1pm
(Movies are open to anyone who is registered in the Summer Reading Program, it is the parent's responsibility to determine if a movie is not appropriate. Not recommended for preschoolers)
 
June 18th Finding Nemo - A father-son underwater adventure about a fish and his son Nemo, a boy clown fish, who is stolen from his home in the Great Barrier Reef, Australia, and taken to a fish tank in a dentist's office in Sydney. His timid father and a blue tang fish named Dory with short-term memory loss must follow the East Australian current in order to get to Sydney and take Nemo home. Rated G/ 100 minutes.
July 19th Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief - It's the 21st century, but the gods of Mount Olympus and assorted monsters have walked out of the pages of high school student Percy Jackson's Greek mythology texts and into his life. And they're not happy: Zeus' lightning bolt has been stolen, and Percy is the prime suspect. Even more troubling is the sudden disappearance of Percy's mother. As Percy adapts to his newly discovered status as a demi-god (his father is Poseidon), he finds himself caught between the battling titans of Mt. Olympus. He and his friends embark on a cross-country adventure to catch the true lightning thief, save Percy's mom, and unravel a mystery more powerful than the gods themselves. Rated PG/ 118 minutes.

 

Family Scavenger Hunt

  • Pick up the List of Items to Find between 6/14/10 and 6/26/10.

  • Submit a SHOEBOX with the found items between 6/28/10 and7/06/10.

  • The TEN FAMILIES who find the most items will win a prize.

  • Winners will be notified by 7/16/10

  • It is Possible that Not all the Items will be found.

  • You WILL NOT get the items back.

  • HAVE FUN!!!


CONTESTS & DRAWINGS!
Visit the library each week to enter the "Reader of the Week" drawings and to enter our weekly guessing contest.  Not to mention the weekly scavenger hunts.  There will be a lot of chances to win some great prizes.  Watch for details throughout the summer.  Don't miss any of the FREE library fun!
 
PUZZLES, MAZES, QUIZZES, & COLORING PAGES!
Different each week, just for fun! Some easy, some hard. 
 

LUAU FINALE
Saturday, August 7th @ 11:00am
with Musician Mr. Billy

A reading celebration for the whole family! 
Bring sack lunches - drinks will be provided. 

In case of rain, please eat at home and join us inside the library for the concert.  If the weather is questionable (or if the ground is really soggy) you may call the library after 10am to find out if we'll be inside or out!

 

“‘Thou shalt not’ is soon forgotten, but ‘Once upon a time’ lasts forever.”
~Philip Pullman (1996 Carnegie Medal acceptance speech)

 

Contact Nancy Bauer or Kristin Pekoll for questions regarding programs
nbauer@west-bendlibrary.org or kpekoll@west-bendlibrary.org
(262) 335-5151

Updated March 12, 2010
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