Join one of the Saturday Book Club for Kids

The first 15 kids who sign up will receive a FREE copy

of the month’s book provided by the

the Friends of the Pawtucket Public Library.

Best for kids in grades 3-5 but all young readers are welcome.

June 3rd The Dancing Pancake by Eileen Spinelli

July 15th Clara Lee and the Apple Pie Dream by Jenny Han

August 26th Windblowne by Stephen Messer

Registration for each book begins at the previous month’s book club session at

11am in the Children’s Library.

Free Summer lunches will once again be held

in the Caidin Room in the Children’s Library!

Available to all kids and teens.

Exact dates and menu to be announced.

Receive a free book at

lunch thanks to ...

www.pawtucketlibrary.org

Summer 2017

The statewide Rhode Island Summer Reading Program is supported by the RI Office

of Library and Information Services with funds from the Institute of Museum and

Library Services, and the Pawtucket Red Sox, . Local support includes RI Children's

Librarians, the Friends of the Pawtucket Public Library, McDonalds, and the

Pawtucket Library’s Caidin Fund..

Children of all ages can be Summer Readers. Sign-ups start Tuesday June 27. There will be early registration at the kickoff party on Monday, June 26

The goal: read twelve hours or more during the summer.

Summer Readers… Read on their own or with family and friends

Record the number of minutes/hours they read Report three times at the library or bookmobile

Receive free admission passes and prizes!

All reading counts including whole books, chapters, reading list books, magazines, comic books, graphic novels,

newspapers, audio books , EZone e-books and anything else that has a title and an author.

Reach your reading goal and enter to win!...

Summer Readers who reach the reading goal will receive a certificate completers gift bag and also be able to enter the Tuesday August 15 raffle (you do not need to be present to win). There is a separate raffle and prize for the

Alternative Readers.

Summer Reading Program runs from 6/27 to 8/21.

www.pawtucketlibrary.org

Your Favorite Programs Continue During the Summer!

Family Movie Night

First Wednesday of the month @ 6:00pm

Campbell Library Auditorium

Children with their families are invited to watch a free movie (rated G

or PG). Kids 9 or older may attend without a caregiver.

LEGO Club

Every Friday 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Bring your imagination, we'll provide the LEGOs.

Drop in! Free with no registration.

Registration encouraged, but not required.

Call the Children’s Librarian to register at

725-3714 x209 or email to

childrens@pawtucketlibrary.org.

Story times run approximately 45 minutes

Infant Story time Class-For ages newborn to 24 months

Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. (No class June 8, June 15)

Toddler Story time Class-For ages 2 & 3 years old

Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. (No class Jun 7, Jun 14)

Preschool Story time Class—For ages 3 to 5 years old

Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. (No class June 6, June 13, July 4 )

Music With Mr. Rowland

Thursdays @ 10:30 a.m. August 24 & 31

Minecraft Club

Every other Monday from 3 pm to 5 pm

in the Learning Center

June 12, June 26, July 10, July 24, and August 28

Sensory Autistic Spectrum Story Time Class

Thursdays, July 6th through August 10th

2:00-3:00 p.m.

Library Campbell Auditorium

Families with young children on the Autism Spectrum are invited to

participate in a six-week story time class. This weekly program includes

picture schedule, sensory activity, and fun stories! Children of all ages

welcome. No registration required.

For a social story, please email Maria at mcotto@pawtucketlibrary.org

Sensory Programs

Sensory Friendly Movies

Monday, July 31 and August 28

6:00 p.m.

Library Campbell Auditorium

Families with children on the Autistic Spectrum Disorder and other

special needs are invited for a free movie at the library! The lights will

be dim and the sound will be turned down. Children of all abilities are

welcome. Get up, Dance, Sing and Shout during the Movie. Bring a

snack, and enjoy the show! No registration required.

For a social story, please email Maria at mcotto@pawtucketlibrary.org

www.pawtucketlibrary.org

Great for pre-readers and activity reading

21 fun activities that incorporate reading Many of the activities can be completed during

Library Story Classes (10:30 am every Tues, Wed,

&Thu)

Check-off each activity as you complete them

Report (if you want) up to three times for admission passes and prizes.

A special completer’s bag will be given to the

children that complete all 21 activities. Raffle drawing for kids that completed all 21

activities on August 15 (you do not need to be

present).

Pre-School/Activity log Examples:

Read a princess book or a superhero book found on our Pinterest board.

Read a bilingual

book (English /

Spanish) from our

Bilingual Children’s

section.

Find this

spine

label Put a puzzle together with your child.

Monday, June 26th from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Summer Reading Program Kick-off Party—Fiddle N’ Fun Fiddle N' Fun brings play to learning and learning to play! Singing,

listening games, movement, instruments and music learning experiences

with certified music educator Joel Beauchemin. Attendees may

preregister for summer reading!

Wednesday, July 12th at 10:30 a.m. Special Musical Story Class with Katie Fairhead Join Miss Katie for an interactive music performance. Kids will get join

the fun by helping sing and write the songs; keeping rhythm by playing

percussion; and dancing!

Monday, July 17th at 2:00 p.m.

Special Thanks to Mr. Provenzano and Golden Arch Enterprises!

Tuesday, August 1st at 10:30 a.m. Warm and Fuzzy Animal Adventures Warm and Fuzzy Petting Zoo! Come pet, swaddle, and feed fuzzy friends

like bunnies, Guinea pigs, ferrets, chinchillas, ducks, hens and a rooster,

tortoise, and goats. All ages welcome.

Friday, August 18th at 3:00 p.m. Animal World Experience Home is Where the Heart Is: How are the homes animals build like our

homes? From lizard lounges to millipede mansions, learn about the

shelters animals build and use.

Monday, August 21st at 6:00 p.m. Summer Reading Program Finale Party -Polynesian Dance Back by popular demand! Miss Lola will perform a variety of dance styles

from Polynesia as we learn about music, props, and costuming. Kids will

learn fun choreography, too. The finale party raffle will happen during the

performance. You do need to be present to win this raffle.

All programs will be in the Library Auditorium and are sponsored by the Caidin Fund and the Office of Library and Information Services.

Summer Calendar of Children’s Programs & Events

JUNE

Mon. 6/26 6:00 –7:30pm Summer Reading Kick-off party with

Fiddle N’ Fun. (pre-registration starts after program)!

Tues. 6/27 ALL DAY Sign-ups begin

JULY

Tues. 7/4 Library Closed Independence Day

Wed. 7/5 6:00- 7:30pm Family Movie Night

Mon. 7/10 3:00– 5:00pm Minecraft Club

Wed. 7/12 10:30 –11:30am Music Story Class with Katie Fairhead

Sat. 7/15 11:00 – 12:00pm Book Club-Clara Lee & the Apple Pie Dream

Mon. 7/17 2:00—2:30pm Ronald McDonald!

Mon. 7/24 3:00– 5:00pm Minecraft Club

AUGUST Tues. 8/1 10:30-11:30am Warm and Fuzzy Animal Adventures

Tues. 8/1 5:00—6:00pm Read to Tinker Bell and Wendy

Wed. 8/2 6:00-7:30pm Family Movie Night

Sat. 8/12 all day Last Day to Report

Mon 8/14 all day Library Closed (Victory Day)

Tue 8/15 Completer’s Raffles do NOT have to be present

Wed 8/16 10:30 am Mr. Rowland Music Show

Fri 8/18 3:00 pm Animal World Experience

Mon 8/21 1:30 –4:00 pm Solar Eclipse

Mon 8/21 6:00 pm Finale party-Polynesian Dance

Thu 8/24 10:30– 11:15 am Mr. Rowland Music Show

Sat 8/26 11:00 –12:00 pm Book Club– Windblowne

Mon 8/28 3:00– 5:00 pm Minecraft Club

Thu 8/31 10:30-11:15 am Mr. Rowland Music Show