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“Make a Splash; READ!” and “Make Waves”
with Library Summer Reading Programs
The 2010 Summer Reading Programs begin the last day of school. Sign up now at your local public library in Cowlitz and Wahkiakum counties and read for fun and prizes! Castle Rock, Cathlamet, Kalama, Kelso, and Longview are all diving into the joy of reading with the “Make a Splash; READ!” program for children, and “Make Waves” for Teens. Readers, pre-readers, and families are all encouraged to attend the events and sign up to win prizes by reading or being read to. The events and the “Read for Fun & Prizes” program are both free for everyone. No registration is required for any events.
The “big events” for “Make a Splash; READ!” kick off with Captain Bobella and the Beast, an audience participation play from Cwerks children’s theatre. The performances will be on Monday, June 21 at 11:30 a.m. at Kelso, at 2 p.m. in Longview, and at 3:30 p.m. in Kalama. There are more big events every week until the “Grand Finale Summer Reading Picnic” on Tuesday, July 27, from 6 - 8 p.m., and the library section of the Cowlitz County Kids Parade on Thursday, August 5 from 10 a.m. – noon. Each library has other events each week as well. See the schedule for details.
“Make Waves” is the program for students entering middle or high school in the fall of 2010. Besides reading for fun and prizes, there will also be fun, free events for all teens. The kick off event is a “Float Social” with root beer floats, an open mic for all teens, and prizes. The location for teen programs will alternate between Longview and Kelso, with all programs on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. For more details, please see the schedule!
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Schedule of Summer Reading Events
Castle Rock Public Library Storytimes: Thursdays, 3:30 – 4 p.m.
Cathlamet Public Library: Wednesdays, July 7 through Aug 11, noon - 1:00 p.m.
Kalama Public Library programs: Thursdays, 2 - 3 p.m. (except for kick-off)
Kelso Public Library Big Events: Tuesdays, 11 a.m. (except for kick-off)
Kelso Public Library Stories and Crafts: Thursdays, 10 a.m.
ALL Longview Public Library Events, including teen and children, in chronological order:
Week 1: June 11 – 19 -- Daily Lobby Kid Activities: Art Splash!
Watercolor, Sponge painting, Bubble painting, Crayon resist, Ice Painting and more!
( No Children’s’ Events this week; Registration for “Read for Fun & Prizes” continues all summer)
Thursdays@3 for Teens: Cute & Ugly Creature Crafts: Thursday, June 17, 3-4 p.m.
• Make a sea creature from The Cute Book or The Ugly Doll Book.
Week 2: June 21 – 25 -- Daily Lobby Kid Activities: Pirate Splash!
Walk the plank, make a pirate hat and eye patch, play Dread Pirate, search for treasure, and more!
“Make a Splash” Big Event: Monday, June 21, Library Auditorium
• Captain Bobella and the Beast, a play performed by Cwerks Productions
• 11:30 a.m. Kelso | 2 p.m. Longview | 3:30 p.m. Kalama
Teen Summer Reading Kickoff: Float Social: Tuesday, June 22, 6- 7 p.m.
• Have a root beer float outside on the libraries west lawn!
• Open mic for all musicians, poets, comedians, etc. in middle or high school
Baby Ducklings (newborn - 18 months): Wednesday, June 23, 10 – 10:30 a.m.
Big Event: Speleo-Magic: Wednesday, June 23, Library Auditorium
• Spelunker Ann Cordero reveals the creative “magic” of water in caves
Kids (3-10 years old): Outside Stories & Crafts: Thursday, June 24, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
• Make a pirate hat and search for treasure!
• Buccaneer Books
Thursdays@3 for Teens: Dread Pirate Game: Thursday, June 24, 3-4 p.m.
• The wooden treasure chest has an aged map, knuckle bones, velvet bags of jewels, metal ships, and doubloons. Set sail, plunder, pillage and play this board game with teen Jazzy Edmiston!
Splashers (18 - 36 months): Friday, June 25, 10:30 – 11 a.m.
Week 3: June 29 – July 2 -- Daily Lobby Kid Activities: Splash! Movies
The Little Mermaid, Finding Nemo, The Water Horse, Free Willy, Atlantis, and Whalerider
Big Event: Movie @ Kelso Public Library, Tuesday, June 29, 11 a.m.
• The Princess and the Frog, G; 97 minutes; 2009, Aniki Nona Rose, Oprah Winfrey
Teen Tuesday: Movie @ Kelso Public Library: Tuesday, June 29, 6 p.m.
• Pirates of the Caribbean, 2003, PG-13, 143 minutes, Johnny Depp
Baby Ducklings (newborn - 18 months): Wednesday, June 30, 10 – 10:30 a.m.
Big Event: Movie @ Longview Public Library, Wednesday, June 30, 2 p.m.
• Ponyo, 2008, G, 101 minutes, based on The Little Mermaid
Kids (3-10 years old): Outside Stories & Crafts: Thursday, July 1, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
• Orca Activities
• Whale Tales
Thursdays@3 for Teens: Cowlitz Underwater; Geology Chat: Thursday, July 1, 3-4 p.m.
• Chat with Geologist Bill Dennis! Feel fish fossils and seashell sedimentary evidence of the days when Longview was a marine environment. Chat online or in person.
Splashers (18 - 36 months): Friday, July 2, 10:30 – 11 a.m.
Week 4: July 7 – 10 -- Daily Lobby Kid Activities: Splash! Stories
Flotsam, Little Toot, Mr. Seahorse, Swimmy, Hello Ocean=Hola Mar and so many more!
NOTE: The Longview Public Library is closed Monday, July 5 for the Independence
Day Holiday, and Tuesday, July 6 for a Library Furlough Day.
Baby Ducklings (newborn - 18 months): Wednesday, July 7, 10 – 10:30 a.m.
Big Event: Make a Splash; READ! Puppet Show, Wednesday, July 7, 2 p.m.
Kids (3-10 years old): Outside Stories & Crafts, Thursday, July 8, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
• Big, Big Bubbles (come dressed for bubbles!) and bubble painting
• Bubbly Books
Thursdays@3 for Teens: Wakeboarding Unleashed: Thursday, July 8 3-4 p.m.
• The Xbox Game featuring Shaun Murray “takes action sports games to the next level with breathtaking water graphics and unique gameplay”
Splashers (18 - 36 months): Friday, July 9, 10:30 – 11 a.m.
Week 5: July 13 – 16 -- Daily Lobby Kid Activities: Splash! Science
Frogs, fish, fossils, microbes, bubbles, waves and waterspouts
Teen Tuesday: Kiteboarding with Leon Lowman @ LPL: Tuesday, July 13, 6-7 p.m.
• See the amazing sport combining wakeboarding with kite-flying! Expert Leon Lowman shows video clips and demonstrates gear for one of the Teen Grand Prizes
Baby Ducklings (newborn - 18 months): Wednesday, July 14, 10 – 10:30 a.m.
Big Event: H20 4U: Wednesday, July 14, 2 p.m., Longview Public Library west lawn
• Biologist Susan Ostrand helps you explore water science using Nature Backpacks and the ancient art of Gyotaku to make fish prints
Kids (3-10 years old): Outside Stories & Crafts: Thursday, July 15, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
• Experiments with a drop of water
• Water Science Stories
Thursdays@3 for Teens: FlipFlopFlash!: Thursday, July 15, 3-4 p.m.
• Bring your flip-flops and find flashy, fun, flowery, fuzzy and fantastic ways to decorate and take them home with you!
Splashers (18 - 36 months): Friday, July 16, 10:30 – 11 a.m.
Week 6: July 20 – 2 -- Daily Lobby Kid Activities: Legendary Splashes!
Legends and folktales from around the world!
Teens: Save Our Sealife! Meet up @ Kelso Public Library: Tuesday, July 20, 6-7 p.m.
• Get involved with this storm drain stenciling project and help protect local water wildlife.
Baby Ducklings (newborn - 18 months): Wednesday, July 21, 10 – 10:30 a.m.
Big Event: Raven and the Tides and other Tribal Tales: Wednesday, July 21, 2 p.m.
• A storyteller from the Cowlitz will share stories of Orca, Otter, Salmon and more!
Kids (3-10 years old): Outside Stories & Crafts: Thursday, July 22, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
• Make stick puppets using Pacific NW native artwork and help tell the stories of Frog Girl and Storm Boy
Thursdays@3 for Teens: Blue Crush: Thursday, July 22, 3 p.m.
• 104 minutes, PG-13, 2002 “Three friends, one passion, no limits”
• "Surf Girls of Maui" inspired this story of Anne Marie (Kate Bosworth). As a hard-core surfer prepares for a big competition, she finds herself falling for a football player.
Splashers (18 - 36 months): Friday, July 23, 10:30 – 11 a.m.
Week 7: July 26 -31 -- Daily Lobby Kid Activities: Make a Splash! (crafts)
Deco-Duckies, Flip Flop Fun, Water tube wristlets, Wave in a bottle, Sponge stars, recycled jellyfish
GRAND FINALE SPLASH PICNIC!!!, Tuesday, July 27, 6-8 p.m.
• Drumming by Cowlitz Tribal members
• Snow cones, hot dogs, and summer punch picnic
• Cowlitz Tribal Beading
• Giant Bubbles, Dunk-a-Ducky, Fishing, Ice Races, Water Pail Relays, and more games!
• Pirates, mermaids and fishy characters!
• Cowlitz Ukulele Association Sing-along
• Cowlitz Tribal Dancers
Thursdays@3 for Teens: Marine Archaeology Chat: Thursday, July 29, 3 p.m.
• Meet a Marine Archaeologist who actually did research in the Caribbean!
• Chat in person or online!
Week 8: August 3 – 5 - Daily Lobby Activities Theme: Splash! Games
Beach Ball Ice Breakers, Ocean puzzles, Go Fish, Ice Mazes
Teen Tuesday: “Wave Goodbye!” Outside Games @ LPL: Tuesday, August 3, 6-7 p.m.
• Beach Ball SuperSoaker soccer, Automotive Sponge Tag, Smash the Piñagua
• Bring a beach towel for “Musical Sprinkler”
• Frozen treats! Prizes!
Cowlitz Co. Kids Parade, Thursday, August 5, 10:30 a.m. – 12 noon
• Assemble @ Florida & Commerce, march to Cowlitz Fairgrounds
• Free popsicles provided by Kiwanis and Kid’s Day @ the Fair
Thursdays@3 for Teens: Liquid Lit: Thursday, August 5, 3 p.m.
• SuperReaders bring your prize copy of The Highest Tide by Jim Lynch or read a library copy
• Join teen librarian Jan E.V.W. Hanson for liquid refreshment!
• Chat in person or online!
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