End of 2009 Summer Reading Program

What a wonderful summer of reading and activities it has been at the Wasilla Public Library.

The Summer Reading Program is an important feature of the library. It helps the children keep their reading skills up, promotes family reading time and is a fun way to fill in those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer.

I want to give this special THANK YOU to all of you who found and took time to come and participate in the Literacy/Craft sessions of the Summer Reading Program.

Next year’s theme is: “Water”. We should have some fun with that one. J

Creating With Food!!

We completed the Literacy/Craft session of this 2009 Summer Reading Program by “creating with marshmallows.” Books, Fast Food and Food Play by Saxton Freymann & Joost Elffers, captivated the on-lookers as the books were read aloud.

It was fun Playing With Our Food!

Collage Art

This week's Literacy/Craft project centered around the book, Mister Seahorse by Eric Carle. His official website is:
http://www.eric-carle.com/home.html
Seahorses are truly unique. After reading the book the children formed their collage by gluing pieces of colored torn paper to their seahorse outline.
Fun day of creating!

Break Week (June 29th - July 5th)

This is the week we take a break from the Summer Reading Program.
No prizes or activities this week.

Fun with Puppets!

We had fun with our puppets at the Literacy/Craft library session this week. We listened to a CD of the book, Gobble Quack Moon by Matthew Gollub. We particpated along with the CD in the sounds of the different animals.

At craft time, we made puppets of four of the animals in the story. About 41 kids in attendance along with 22 parents.

Awesome time!!!

3rd Week of Summer Reading Program

We are making "puppets" this week at the Literacy/Craft session. Featured story will be:
Gobble, Quack, Moon by Matthew Gollub.

June 23rd
10:30 A.M. & 2:00 P.M

Summer Reading Program/ Literacy Craft Schedule

"Summer Reading Program – 2009"
“Be Creative @ Your Library”
@ Wasilla Public Library
Literacy Craft Schedule: June 8 – July 25th

Tues. June 9 -- Who’s behind that mask?
Literacy/Craft: 10:30 A.M & 2:00 P.M – Mask decorating

Tues. June 16th – We all have rhythm!!
Literacy/Craft: 10:30 A.M & 2:00 P.M. – Homemade Instrument

Tues. June 23rd – What can you do with a brown paper bag?
Literacy/Craft: 10:30 A.M. & 2:00 P.M. – Making Puppets

Tues. July7th – Creating with nature.
Literacy/Craft: 10:30 A.M. & 2:00 P.M. - Terrariums

Tues. July 14th –The magic of art.
Literacy/Craft: 10:30 A.M. & 2:00 P.M. – Collage Art

Tues. July 21st – Make it with food!
Literacy/Craft: 10:30 A.M. & 2:00 P.M. – Marshmallow creatures

Saturday July 25th – “Creation Stations”