CATCH THE READING BUG! Registration begins May 1st!

Come “Catch the Reading Bug” at this year’s summer reading club. We will be investigating insects and spiders of all kinds this year, as well as the animals that eat them! MMMMM….Good eatin’! We’ll make candy bar bugs and all kinds of bug crafts. You’ll also be introduced to a live hissing cockroach, tarantula, and a giant millipede when Paul McCormack comes to share his experience with bugs. Get ready to get buggy about books! Be sure to register your child early for the events as it is first come first serve. We will allow 150 participants this year.
Tuesday, June 10th 10:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. Kick-Off Party - Parents are asked to attend. Some parents will be chosen to participate for special prizes!
 

Tuesday, June 17th at 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. OR June 24th at 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Session I – Be the bug! See bugs up-close with a microscope! Crafts and snack included.
July 1st 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. OR 1:30 p.m. Session II - Meet a live giant millipede, a hissing cockroach, and more with the Bug Guy from Classroom Critters, Paul McCormack. He’ll also bring feathered friends and animals that eat the bugs for lunch! Snack included.
Mon. 7/7, Tues. 7/8, Wed. 7/9, OR Thurs. 7/10 at 12:00 p.m.- 12:30 p.m. Session III - Come have a buggy lunch with Ms. Martie! Monday through Thursday we’ll be eating lunch with Ms. Martie. Choose one day to bring your own sack lunch with a food item shaped like a bug! Yummy dessert and games included.
 

July 15th 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Awards Picnic- Enchanting Entertainers go buggy over the summer reading club! Awards and end of the program prizes will be given out. A hot dog lunch will be provided for participants. Permission slips are required by July 8th!
Ms. Martie is looking for teen volunteers to help facilitate the summer reading club. Gain community service hours by helping out! If you are interested, please call the library at 419-644-2771.