Infant Massage Sat. June 4 • 10:15-11:15am • Room A/B

Giving your baby a massage can be a wonderful way to bond. Join us to learn the art of infant massage with certified

massage therapist, Diane Kramer. Ages 6 weeks to 10 months with a caregiver.

**Registration begins May 21.

Boogie Woogie Babies Thurs. June 9 • 10:30-11:15am • Room A/B Share a book, sing a song, and enjoy group

play. For children age 1 to 2 with a caregiver. ** Registration begins

May 26.

Springfest (Rain or Shine)

Sun. June 12 • 1:00-4:00pm • Millie’s Garden

Help us celebrate with Colors the Clown Magic Show, free balloon art, ice cream, inflatables and more. Phoenix Free Running Academy and Jumpin’ All Stars jump rope team will also be performing. Register for On Your Mark Get Set Read summer reading program and pick up your free packet.

Exotic Zoo Thurs. June 16 • 10:30-11:30am •

Room A/B Join us as we meet exotic zoo animals up close and personal. This traveling zoo allows for close-up experience with eleven animals, from a 15 foot python to 100lb tortoise. All ages. Parent participation required for children ages 3 to 5.

*Drop in. Space is limited.

It’s Sense-ational! Thurs. June 23 • 10:15-11:15am AND 1:00-2:00pm • Room A/B Dare to explore fun, interesting and sometimes gross examples of how to use your fabulous 5 sense of taste, touch, sight, smell, and hearing. Morning

session for ages 4-6 and afternoon for ages 7-9.

**Registration begins June 9.

Live Action Pac-Man Fri. June 17 • 6:00-7:30pm • Room A/B Put yourself in one of the best known

arcade games—Pac-Man! Whatever you do, don’t let the ghosts catch you! Ages 8-

12. **Registration begins June 16.

Bits & Bridles Tues. June 21 • 1:00-2:00pm • Room A/B Everything but the horse! Saddle up for an afternoon all about horses and ponies! For young horse enthusiasts who want to learn

about all things equine! Ages 6-10. **Registration begins June 7.

Cupcake Wars Thurs. June 30 • 4:30-5:30pm • Room A/B

We’ll supply the cupcakes, kitchen items and decorations—you bring your creativity and

imagination! Cupcakes will be divided by age group and judged on presentation and creativity. Ages 8-

18. **Registration begins June 16.

Stranger Than Friction Tues. June 28 • 11:00am-12:00pm •

Room A/B Join the fun with interactive experiments using simple

household items. Kids will create race ramps and learn about friction, bend water with a balloon and learn about static electricity, watch the sun change

paper colors, make catapults and more. Ages 6 to 8. **Registration begins June 14.

Bouncing Babies Storytime Thurs. June 30 • 10:15-11:00am •

Room A/B Bond with your baby and build a

love of books, songs, and play. Ages birth to 11 months with a caregiver. **Registration begins June 16.

Garden Grins Wed. July 6 • 10:30-11:30am • Room A/B

& Millie’s Garden Come get your smile on with

garden crafts and activities. Program will be held outside in the garden weather permitting. For ages 5 to 7 with a

caregiver. **Registration begins June 22.

Mock Caldecott Book Club Thurs. July 7 • 6:00-7:00pm • Room A/B

What is the best picture book of the year so far? You be the judge! Ages 8 to 12. **Registration begins June 23.

Snack Tales Wed. July 13 • 6:30-7:30pm •

Room A/B Do you like stories and snacks? We’ll cook up a tasty treat based on stories

shared. Please notify the Youth Department of any food allergies at

time of registration. Ages 5 to 7 with a caregiver. **Registration begins

June 29.

Miniature Motorway:

Slot Car Demolition Derby Thurs. July 14 • 6:30-8:30pm •

Room A/B Miniature Motorways brings slot car racing to the Library. Let’s see who gets to be the last car standing! Fun for the whole family.

*Drop in. Space is limited.

Wonderful Water Fun Fri . July 15 • 10:15-11:15am • Room A/B Ready, Set, Water Fun for Everyone! Play

water games, run relays, create miniature and magnificently large bubbles, target shoot with squirt guns and more. Program will be held in Millie’s Garden, weather permitting. Ages 4 to

5. **Registration beings July 1.

Baby & Me Yoga July 16 • 11:00am-12:00pm •

Room A/B Babies will move through some traditional yoga poses with the

assistance of a caregiver. Ages 6 months to 1 year. **Registration

begins July 2.

Bouncing Babies Storytime Thurs. July 21 • 6:30-7:30pm •

Room A/B Bond with your baby and build a love of books, songs, and play. Ages birth to

11 months with a caregiver. **Registration begins July 7.

1, 2, 3 Number Fun Wed. July 20 • 10:30-11:30am •

Room A/B Books, rhymes and number fun activities!

Ages 2 to 3. **Registration begins July 6. Obstacle Olympics

Mon. July 18 • 10:30-11:30am • Millie’s Garden

Challenge yourself to a morning of mental and physical obstacles. Display feats of strength and agility while having lots of

fun! Ages 8 to 10. **Registration begins July 4.

Stuffed Animals on Parade Mon. June 13 • July 18 • August 8

10:30-11:30am • Room A/B Have fun counting, marching and thinking about numbers with your

favorite stuffed animal as you solve fun math riddles together. Ages 4 to 5. **Registration begins 2 weeks

before each program.

Global Playground Wed. July 27 • 6:30-7:30pm • Room A/B

Discover how kids have fun in other countries and cultures. For all ages with a

caregiver. *Drop in. Space is limited.

Crossroads Family Concert Mon. July 25 • 7:00-8:00pm •

Room A/B Join us for an enjoyable evening of popular music for the entire family.

The Crossroads Family Band consists of Paul Demick and his for extremely

talented children. Pull up a chair, this is an evening no to be missed! *Drop in.

Space is limited.

Stuffed Animal Sleepaway Camp Fr. July 22 • 5:30-6:30 pm AND Sat. July 23 • 10:15-11:00am •

Room A/B Grab your favorite stuffed animal and get ready to have some fun! Crafts, games,

and stories for all. We will enjoy the outdoors weather permitting. Leave your

toy overnight and return for a special breakfast with your stuffed animal. Ages 4 to 7 with a caregiver. **Registration

begins July 8.

Friday Fun Story Times Fri. July 8 • August 19 & 26 10:15-11:15am • Room A/B

Get ready for a rich experience in language, music, and movement.

Playtime concludes the program. For children of all ages with a caregiver.

*Drop in. Space is limited.

For More Information: Call the Youth Services Desk at

(810) 229-6571, ext. 223 - OR– Email

brityouth@brightonlibrary.info

*Drop-in: Free tickets are available from Youth Services staff

15 minutes prior to the event. Children 6 and under must be

accompanied by an adult.

**Registration begins 2 weeks prior to program.

LEGO Club Fri. June 24• 10-11:30am • Room A/B

Join us for open LEGO® play. Each month a new build challenge will be revealed. Your creation is only limited by your imagination! Designs will be displayed in the Youth Services Department. Ages 4-10. (Ages 4-6 must have an adult present.) *Drop-in.

Table Top Gaming Mon. June 20 & 27 • July 18 & 25 3:30-5:00pm • Conference Room

Join us for board, dice and card games from Boss Monster, Munchkin and Army

vs. Aliens to classic like Life, Clue and Uno. Bring a favorite

or learn something new! Ages 9-12. **Registration begins 2 weeks

before each program.

For all readers and listeners ages 0-10.

How does the program work?

Select what to read, when to read, and where to read.

Track your reading using your reading log.

7 days of reading or listening equals a gently used book of your

choice!

Notice: The last day to collect a reading prize is Friday, August 5.

100 Library Drive, Brighton, MI 48116

810-229-6571 • www.brightonlibrary.info

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Watermelon Day Wed. August 3 • 10:30-11:30am •

Room A/B & Millie’s Garden Come celebrate National Watermelon Day with games, challenges, and of course lots and lots of watermelon! Ages 4 to 6 with a caregiver. **Registration begins July

20.

Dance, Dance, Dance Fri. August 5 • 10:15-11:15am •

Room A/B Move, move, move along to the

beat of the music! Ages 2 to 3 with a caregiver. **Registration

begins July 22.

Snack Tales Tues. August 9 • 6:30-7:30pm • Room A/B

Do you like stories and snacks? We’ll cook up a tasty treat based on stories shared. Please

notify the Youth Services Department of any food allergies at time of registration. Ages 5 to 7 with a caregiver. **Registration begins

July 26.

Bouncing Babies Storytime Sat. August 13 • 10:15-11:00am • Room A/B

Bond with your baby and build a love of books, songs, and play. Ages birth to 11 months with a

caregiver. **Registration begins July 30.

Shake, Rattle and Roll Thurs. August 11 • 10:30-11:15am • Room A/B Move and groove to the beat in this musically themed story time. For children age 1 and a caregiver. **Registration begins July 28.

PartyPalooza with

Gordon the Magician Wed. August 10 • 1:00-2:00pm •

Room A/B Celebrate the sweet success of your

summer reading! Enjoy a magic show with the amazing Gordon the Magician!

Fun for the whole family. *Drop in. Space is limited.

Summer Book Club: Around

the World Thurs. August 11 • 6:00-7:00pm •

Room A/B Read the Kite Fighters by Linda Sue Park and learn about this fascinating

Korean custom. Ages 8 to 12. **Registration begins July 28.

Little Chefs Thurs. August 18 • 10:30am-12:00pm •

Room A/B Let’s cook with Chef Cathy: easy

healthy breakfast, lunch, and snacks. Even a dessert that is good for you too!

Yummm! Ages 10 to 12. A caregiver is suggested, but not

required. **Registration begins August 4

Friday Fun Story Times Fri. August 19 & 26

10:15-11:15am • Room A/B Get ready for a rich experience in language, music, and movement.

Playtime concludes the program. For children of all ages with a caregiver.

*Drop in. Space is limited.

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