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Children's Programs Our Children’s Summer Reading program will run for 8 weeks, from June 23 – August 15. We’ll have a kick-off and sign-up party on Saturday, June 14 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the library. Check in the Children’s Department and the library website for more details! Save the Dates! GO Green Camp for Kids June 10 – 12, 2014 10 a.m. – Noon each day This free 3-day camp, hosted by the library’s GO Green Club, will be held at the library in June for children entering Grades 3 through 5 in the fall. A different “green” topic will be the focus of discussion and fun activities each day. The club is looking for high school volunteers to help each day of the camp. This is an excellent way for teens to earn some community service hours! For more information, email the club at [email protected]. Registration for the camp will begin in early May. .................................... Programs for Ages 5 and Younger PE TE RS TOWN SH IP L IBR R A RY NE WS eters Township Try It! You’ll Like It! Ages: 2 – 5 with an adult 4 weeks, April 10 – May 1 Thursdays, 6 – 6:30 p.m. Learn about what science treasures your house holds! Programs for Grades 1 and up Lego Builders Club Ages: Grades 2 and older 4th Monday of the month, 6 – 7 p.m. Join fellow Lego enthusiasts to create what is only limited by your imagination. Legos will be provided or feel free to bring your own! The library will gratefully accept Lego donations for our club! Magic Tree House Book Club Ages: Grades 2 – 4 April 5: Mummies in the Morning; May 3: Sunset of the Sabertooth Saturdays, 10 – 10:45 a.m. Imagine you had a magical tree house that could take you to another time and place! You can travel with Jack and Annie in their magic tree house when you read a great Magic Tree House book by Mary Pope Osborne. Join us for a discussion and activities based on these great books! 22 Peters Township Special Programs for All Ages National Library Week April 13 – 19 Check in the Children’s Department and watch our website for daily activites! Easter Egg Hunt Tuesday, April 15 OR Wednesday, April 16, 6:30 – 7:15 p.m. Join Miss Linda at the library for the annual Easter Egg Hunt. Starting off with a story and craft... building to the egg hunt finale!! Limited space available. You MUST register in the Children’s Department. Cinco de Mayo Storytime Saturday, May 3, 11 a.m. – Noon Its Mexican Hat Dance Day!!! Learn the dance... eat a Mexican treat and take your turn at the piñata. Don’t forget... always a fun story and, to top it off, a craft to take home! Girls’ Book Club Ages: Girls in grades 4 – 6 April 14: Yolanda’s Genius by Carol Fenner; May 12: Beholding Bee by Kimberly Fusco; June 9: Summer of the Gypsy Moths by Sara Pennypacker Mondays, 6 – 7 p.m. It’s a girls’ night! Enjoy reading together, and sharing in this special girls’ only book club! Snacks provided. Paws for Reading Ages: Grades 1 and up April 12, May 10, June 21 Saturdays, 10 – 11:20 a.m. Visit with a registered therapy dog at the library to gain self-confidence and fluency by reading to an attentive animal. Sign up for your 20-minute slot. learn in real-life situations through our roleplaying and acting which makes learning fun and exciting. Beginners are welcome. Any other questions please email Barbara@ chenchinese.com. Register at the library’s circulation desk. Programs for All Ages Family Movie Nights April 10: Frozen May 22: Nut Job Thursdays, 6 – 7:45 p.m. Come comfortable for popcorn and a movie! Chinese Language for Children Ages: Grades 1 – 8 4 weeks, May 10 – 31 Saturdays, 10 – 11 a.m. Cost: $30 Instructor, Barbara Chen, M.Ed. (native Chinese speaker; more about Chen at http://www.chenchinese.com This class is designed with the idea that children learn best from the content which is relevant to their everyday lives. Students will learn pronunciation, meaningful characters, phrases, sentence structures, writing and cultures. Students will apply what they Youth Services Librarian Shannon Pauley shares stories during our Super Hero Day