Dream Big Read!

2012 Summer Reading Program

Frothingham Free Library

You must register for all programs by calling 853-3016 Children must be accompanied by an adult to all programs
Date/Time Event Program Information_________________ June 18-25 Registration Begins Register for the reading program _____________________________________________ _and receive a bookmark__________________ June 25 at 1pm Owl Ecology George Steele will teach us about owls _______________________________________________For ages 6 and up______________________ June 26 at 11am______Music with Gary VanSlyke______Musical fun for all ages__________________ June 27 at 1pm Let's Get Wise to Worry With Renee Carr of The Mental Health Assoc. _______________________________________________Bring your favorite stuffed animal for 3 & up June 29 at 1pm Schenectady Museum's Star Time Learn to measure time using the stars and sun _______________________________________________For ages 8 and up______________________ July 2 at 1pm______Are You Energy Smart At Home?___Cooperative Extension program for 5 and up_ July 3 at 11am Bucket Hats Decorate a bucket hat with Mary Ann _______________________________________________ Delany for ages 3 and up________________ July 6 at 1pm Fantastic Colored Lizards Scotia-Glenville Children's Traveling _______________________________________________Museum program for ages 6 and up________ July 9 at 1pm Food Basket Challenge Create a culinary masterpiece with our _______________________________________________mystery basket ingredients for ages 10 and up July 10 at noon Lunch In The Library With Music Bring your lunch and enjoy music with Tom _______________________________________________Staudle light refreshments will be available July 11 at 1pm The Life of Kateri Dawn Standing Woman will teach us about Kateri for ages 4 and up_________________ July 13 at 1pm Mysterious Bats Scotia-Glenville Children's Traveling _______________________________________________Museum program for ages 6 and up________ July 16 at 1pm Clay Books Make a clay book for ages 4 and up _______Part I________________Must sign up for Part I and Part II_________ July 17 at 11am Drawing Castles Learn to draw a castle with Mary Ann _______________________________________________Delany for ages 3 and up________________ July 18 at 1pm___________Bracelets With Jan_________Make a bracelet for ages 10 and up_________ July 20 at 1pm The Age of Dinosaurs Scotia-Glenville Children's Traveling _______________________________________________Museum program for ages 5 and up________

July 23 at 1pm Science At The Library Sponsored by GE Volunteers and Mohawk _________________ _____________Valley Library System for ages 4 and up____ July 24 at 11am Ballet Learn about ballet with Miss Jacki of The Creative Dance Studio for ages 3 and up____ July 25 at 1pm________ Edible Creations__________Make an edible creation for ages 3 and up___ July 27 at 1pm Ghost Stories Write and tell a ghost story for ages 8 and up July 30 at 1pm ___ Clay Books Part II ___ Must sign up for Part I and Part II_______ July 31 at 11am Music With Dawn Collins North American Traditional Music-3 and up August 1 at 1pm Watercolor Painting For ages 3 - 10 August 1 at 2 pm Watercolor Painting For ages 10 and up____________________ August 3 at 1pm Fun Exercising___________With Teresa Mormile for ages 5 and up____ August 6 at 1pm Pajama Party With music by Gary VanSlyke for 3 and up August 7 at 11am__________Healthy Snacking__________Learn about some healthy snacks for 3 & up August 8 at 1pm Puppet Show Make a puppet and see the show by our ________________________________________________friends from The Fonda Reformed Church__ August 10 at 1pm_________ Altered Books___________Artistic creations with Carol Stuff 10 & up August 13 at 1pm Library Quest We've made a list. Can you complete it? _________________________________________________For ages 8 and up____________________ August 14 at 11am___________Book Bingo_____________Play Bingo for books and prizes_________ August 15 at 1pm Awards Party Dream Big Read! with Jackie The _________________________________________________Magician, awards, books & refreshments__ PLEASE CALL THE LIBRARY AT 853-3016 TO REGISTER FOR ALL PROGRAMS Children must be accompanied by an adult to all programs. Write in your folder the weeks of July 9th, July 23rd and August 6th To win a prize Each time you write in your folder you will receive a coupon to be put in a Drawing to win prizes awarded weekly July 2nd August 15th Everyone that reads 5 books during the program will receive a book at the Awards Party The summer reading program is funded by Federal Library Services & Technology Act funds Awarded to the New York State Library by the Federal Institute of Museum & Library Services, The Mohawk Valley Library System, The Montgomery County Youth Bureau, Stewarts Holiday Match, WGY Christmas Wish, Children's Aid Association, The Lion's Club , and The Frothingham Free Library