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2008 Children's Summer Reading Program
Catch the Reading Bug!
June 8 to July 27
Registration is from June 3 to July 15, and all events are FREE! Insect-related booklistInsect-related websites
Children's Summer Reading Kickoff
Children's Day at the Iowa Arts Festival
In case of rain, the event will held in the Library.
Sunday, June 8 - 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m.
Location: the City Plaza pedestrian mall & Blackhawk Mini-ParkIn case of rain, the event will held in the Library.
School-Age Summer Programs (Grades K-6)
Thursdays at 1:00 p.m. in Meeting Room A.
June 12 – SPOT Rubberbandance GroupJune 19 – Torben Platt, the Reptile Guy
June 26 – American Girls Party
July 3 – Butterflies & Bugs 101
July 10 – “The Bee Movie” (Rated PG)
July 17 – Euforquestra Concert
July 24 – Creepy Crawly Critter Party with Mad Scientists of Iowa
R.E.A.D. Times (Grades K-6)
Sundays, 2:00-4:00 p.m. June 15 – July 27
School-age readers are welcome to come and read aloud to trained therapy dogs for 15 minutes on a first come first served basis. Sign up, read, and receive a prize book to keep.Preschool Play Programs (Ages 2-5)
Thursdays at 1:00 p.m. in the Storytime Room
June 12 - July 24 These story & craft programs are offered for young children at the same time as the K-6 grade school-age events.Grades 4-6 Summer Programs
Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m. in Meeting Room A.
June 11 – Go Green!June 18 – Mosaic Arts by Karla McGrail
June 25 – Bicycle Maintenance
July 2 – Book Explorers Discussion (in Storytime Room)
July 9 –Archaeology Adventures: Be a Young Indiana Jones!
July 16 – Special Author Visits with Sarah Prineas
July 23 – Summer Reading Gaming Party
Stories in the Park Series
(Ages 3-6)
(Ages 3-6)
Co-sponsored with the Iowa City Parks & Recreation Department
June 11 – August 1Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. at Willowcreek Park
Fridays at 10:30 a.m. at Mercer Park
In case of rain, call the Library.
Preschool Popo’s Puppet Show Party
Saturday, July 26, 10:30 a.m. in Meeting Room A
For more information stop by or call the Children's Desk at 319.356.5200 option 6.
The 2008 Summer Reading Program is sponsored by the Friends Foundation Book End Committee of the Iowa City Public Library.
The 2008 Summer Reading Program is sponsored by the Friends Foundation Book End Committee of the Iowa City Public Library.
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Children's Room Displays
Catch the Reading Bug
June 1 - July 31The "Catch the Reading Bug" Summer Reading Program display features artwork from Hills, Kirkwood, and Lucas Elementary School students as well as insect collections on loan from Hoover students Jens and Jonah Dancer. [more]
Learn to Fly Here!
July 1 - August 31Display model airplanes were created by Alex Kolyvanov. Props and h1-1-0d shark model were provided by Jennifer Nolan of JetAir and Michael Tharp of the Iowa City Municipal Airport. Sculpture biplanes are on loan from Alex Lippisch. [more]
