CHILDREN’S SUMMER READING

PROGRAM 2017

EASTON

Story Time

Tuesdays May 23, 30, June 6, 13, 27 and July 11, 18, 25. 10:00 a.m.

For children 5 and under accompanied by an adult.

2nd Annual Chesapeake Children's Book Festival

June 17. 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Authors of some of today's best children's books, live

music, working blacksmith, Make-a-Book, Habitat for Humanity, free refreshments,

and more! Register for summer reading online (www.tcfl.org) or at the event and

receive a voucher for a free book (while supplies last).

GSK Science in the Summer: The Science of Sports

June 20 and 21. 10:00 a.m.-noon for scientists entering grades 2-3. 2:00-4:00 p.m. for

scientists entering grades 4-6. Sponsored by Glaxo Smith Kline and the American

Association for the Advancement of Science. Directed by Kim Johnson. Online

registration required, beginning June 1 at http://bit.ly/2ocXEiC.

Giant Walk-on Map of Maryland

June 22. 11:00 a.m.-noon and 2:00-5:00 p.m.

Special activities for children 6 and older, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Led by geographer Cathy

Cooper. Note: All participants must wear socks.

We Are Builders

June 26. 10:30-11:45 a.m. August 3. 10:30-11:45 a.m.

For ages 6 and up. Legos, Zoobs, and other building materials, plus a create-your-own-

building table.

Magician at Work—The Magic of Mike Rose

June 28. 10:30 a.m.

Saturday Matinee @ 2 p.m.

(Blu-ray, surround sound, on a big, professional screen)

July 1: Moana

July 8: Sing!

July 15: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

July 22: Zootopia

July 29: Jungle Book

Minecraft Mondays

July 3, 17, 31, August 14. 2:00-4:00 p.m. Ages 6 & up. Beginners and experienced

builders may build in creative mode on our MinecraftEdu server. Limited space.

Reptile Wonders

July 12. 10:30 a.m.

Sponsored by Eastern Shore Regional Library.

Foot Soldiers Collage Workshop with Jeffrey Weatherford

July 13. 2:00-3:15 p.m. A family program. Children should be accompanied by an

adult. Supported with funds from the Talbot County Arts Council and the Maryland

State Arts Council. Registration required.

Read with Latte, a Certified Therapy Dog

July 19. 11:00 a.m. Bring a book or choose a library book and read with Janet Dickey

and her dog Latte.

Turtle Dance Music

July 20. 10:30 a.m. Supported with funds from the Talbot County Arts Council and the

Maryland State Arts Council.

The Juggling Hoffmans

July 27. 10:30 a.m. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Origami! Origami!

August 8. 2:00-3:00 p.m. Ages 8 and up. Led by Chris Eareckson. Registration

required.

Summer Reading Celebration

August 16. 10:00-11:30 a.m. Prize drawings, Spiderman, Sherman the Shorebird,

Charley Baker the Balloon Man of Annapolis, refreshments, and more. Sponsored by

the Friends of the Library.

ST. MICHAELS

Coloring for Teens & Adults

June 26, July 31, August 28. 3:00 p.m. Explore the relaxing process of coloring.

Story Time

June 28, July 12, 26, August 23, 30. 10:30 a.m. For children age 5 and under

accompanied by an adult.

Family Unplugged Games

June 29, July 13, August 10. 3:00 p.m. Bring the family for board games and fun

educational children’s games. Children 5 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Monday Movies @ Noon (bring your lunch & enjoy the film on a big, professional

screen)

June 26: Secret Life of Pets

July 3: Moana

July 10: Monster Trucks

July 17: Lego Batman Movie

July 24: Storks

July 31: Nine Lives

August 7: Sing!

August 14: A Dog’s Purpose

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ST. MICHAELS (contd.)

Monday Movies @ Noon (bring

your lunch & enjoy the film on a big,

professional screen)

June 26: Secret Life of Pets

July 3: Moana

July 10: Monster Trucks

July 17: Lego Batman Movie

July 24: Storks

July 31: Nine Lives

August 7: Sing!

August 14: A Dog’s Purpose

Irish Culture Celebration

July 11. 1:00 p.m. Irish crafts, dance,

and tea party with championship Irish

dancer Megan Harper, director of the

Harper Academy of Irish Dance.

Harper has performed at Carnegie

Hall and the Kennedy Center.

Pre-registration is required and space

is limited. For all ages (children 7

and under must be accompanied by

an adult).

Family Crafts

July 24, August 7. 3:00 p.m.

Summer Crafts

Puppet Show: The 3 Little Pigs

July 27. 3:00 p.m. The adventures of

three little pigs and a wolf.

Performed by the library’s own Ms.

Carla. For ages 1 to 7 accompanied

by an adult.

Mr. Don’s Children’s International

Music

August 9. 10:30 a.m. Enjoy the

international children’s music of Mr.

Don. Free tickets are required and

may be picked up at the St. Michaels

Branch a week prior to the

performance. Sponsored by the

Talbot County Arts Council and the

Maryland State Arts Council.

Puppet Show:

The 3 Billy Goats Gruff

August 17. 3:30 p.m. The adventures

of three goats and a troll. Performed

by the library’s own Ms. Carla. For

ages 1 to 7 accompanied by an adult.

Hawaiian Luau Party

August 22. 2:00 p.m. Celebrate

Hawaiian culture through crafts,

music, dance, and food. Pre-

registration required. For ages 2 to

12 (children 7 and under must be

accompanied by an adult).

BRANCH INFORMATION

Easton

100 West Dover Street

Easton, MD 21601

Telephone: (410) 822-1626

St. Michaels Branch

106 Fremont Street

St. Michaels, MD 21663

Telephone: (410) 745-5877

Hours

Monday and Thursday,

9:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m

Tuesday and Wednesday

9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

Friday and Saturday

9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.