through fifth grade. Music, magic and
storytelling by world-famous clown Ronald
McDonald! Ronald will amaze and entertain
while encouraging elementary school kids
to develop a daily reading habit. Registration
required.
Teen Thursday – Movie Matinee
June 22 from 3 to 4 p.m.
Will continue to meet June 22 throu gh
August 3. (It will last longer when we watch
a movie.) Each week will be something
different. No registration required. Open to
all in rising sixth to twelfth grades.
Naturology Presents ‘An Ocean of Life’
Monday, June 26, at 1 p.m.
As part of Northland’s Summer Reading
Program, Naturology will be presenting An
Ocean of Life. Space is limited; program
space is strictly reserved for children in grades
kindergarten through fifth. Registration
required.
STEAM Wednesdays
Wednesdays from 1 to 2 p.m.; June 28,
July 5, 12, 19 and 26
Do you like Science, Technology,
Engineering, Art and Math? STEAM
Wednesday is for you! IF you are going into
third, fourth or fifth grade, you will enjoy the
five activities related to Build a Better World.
You won’t want to miss out on STEAM
Wednesdays for an hour of STEAM fun.
Jeff, “The Geode Guy”
Wednesday, June 28, at 7 p.m.
As part of Northland’s Summer Reading
program, Jeff “The Geode Guy” Smith will be
here to take us on a journey to Mexico and
back! Jeff will share with us how he mines
geodes and how he gets them back home.
Jeff will have goodies available for purchase
that he will open for you! No registration is
required for this unique family program.
Teen Thursday – Cooking
June 29 from 3 to 4 p.m.
Maker Monday for Teens – Catapults
Mondays, July 3 through Aug. 7; 3 to 4 p.m.
Teen Thursday – Drawing Workshop
July 6 from 3 to 4 p.m.
Maker Monday for Teens – Sewing
Mondays, July 10 through Aug. 7; 3 to
4 p.m.
Preschool Block Party
Wednesday, July 12, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Preschoolers age 3 to 5 with their grown-ups
are invited to come and build social skills,
STEM knowledge, and vocabulary while
playing with wooden blocks, magnet tiles,
Lincoln Logs and more! Only two rules:
no throwing blocks, and no knocking down
someone else’s creation. No registration
required.
a movie.) Each week will be something
different. No registration required. Open to
all in rising sixth to twelfth grades.
Harry Potter Day!
Monday, July 31, from 1 to 3 p.m.
Families with children of all ages can join
us at the library for a day of all things Harry
Potter! Crafts, games, trivia and fun surprises!
No registration required.
Fourth Annual Mother Goose Olympics!
Wednesday, Aug. 2, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Please drop in for the Fourth Annual Mother
Goose Olympics! This program is for all ages
and no registration is required. Rain date will
be Thursday, Aug. 3, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Teen Thursday – Visual Journaling
July 13 from 3 to 4 p.m. Teen Thursday – Movie Matinee
Aug. 3 from 3 to 4 p.m.
Maker Monday for Teens – Continue
Sewing
Mondays, July 17 through Aug. 7; 3 to
4 p.m. Barnyard Petting Zoo
Friday, Aug. 4, from 10 a.m. to Noon
Moo, baa, oink, woof! The Barnyard Petting
Zoo is back! Summer reading participants
of all ages, come and meet the baby farm
animals. For a small fee, enjoy feeding
the animals or giving them a bottle. No
registration necessary.
Welcome New American Girl Doll Melody
Tuesday, July 18, at 1 p.m.
As part of Northland’s Summer Reading
Program, we will be unveiling our latest
American Girl Doll, Melody, to our
collection! We will be raffling off a chance to
be the first one to borrow Melody! Winner
must be at least 6 years old and live in one of
our supporting municipalities. Registration is
required.
Teen Thursday – Gaming
July 20 from 3 to 4 p.m.
The Pittsburgh Aviary Visit
Tuesday, July 25, at 1:30 p.m.
As part of Northland’s Summer Reading
Program, The Pittsburgh Aviary will be
visiting with a penguin! Because live animals
will be present and space is limited, program
space is strictly reserved for children in grades
kindergarten through fifth. Registration is
required.
Dennis Bowman’s Severe Atmosphere
Wednesday, July 26, 7 p.m.; Kindergarten
through 5th grade
Ventriloquist (and TV meteorologist)
Dennis Bowman brings along his quick-
witted wooden sidekick Chester Drawers to
entertain and teach kids about severe weather
and storm safety. Registration required.
Teen Thursday – Animation
July 27 from 3 to 4 p.m.
Will continue to meet June 22- August
3. (It will last longer when we watch
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