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"Every Hero Has A Story", a five-week reading program for children in grades K-6 (and a special preschool program, too!), will begin on Monday, June 29 and continue through Tuesday, August 4 (after this date, stickers & prizes will still be given to readers as long as supplies last). Registration begins Monday, June 29 and continues for the duration of the program. Dover Public Library card holders (including non-resident borrowers) are welcome to sign-up for the program. Children must come to the library in person to register and receive their folders or reading logs and a voucher for a FREE ticket to a Portland Seadogs baseball game!
A celebration for all readers and their families will be held on the last day of the program, Tuesday, August 4th @ 10:30am.
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Pre-literacy Activity Sheets for Preschoolers
A pre-literacy activity sheet,,
"
Every Hero has a Story", will be available for preschoolers who would like to participate in the reading program. Get involved in your child's reading readiness and help them complete the reading readiness activities and earn a prize.
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Reading Folders for Children (K-1)
"
Every Hero has a Story
" folders will be given to children going into Kindergarten or 1st grade.
Children will list their 5 favorite books each week (that they have read themselves or have had read to them) in these folders and receive a special sticker, a chance for the weekly raffle, and a prize for each section completed.
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Reading Logs for Elementary/Middle School Students
Children who are going into grades 2-6 will receive specially designed reading logs on which to record the books they read this summer and the minutes spent reading them. Each reading log has 80 "items" to be crossed out (one at a time) for every 15 minutes of reading (that's 20 hours of reading necessary to finish the log!) as well as spaces to record the titles of the books read.
Children will earn a hero sticker for their log for every hour of reading they complete.
In addition, for every 4 hours of reading, the children will earn a "shiny star" sticker to put on the "Super-book", a chance for the weekly raffle, and a theme-related prize.
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Thanks to our Sponsors:
Special thanks go out to our friends and sponsors without whom we would not be able to offer this program: The Friends of the Dover Public Library, Measured Progress, Noggin Factory and Domino's.
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Jungle Jim Superhero Training
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A Special "Kick-off" Program with Jungle Jim Superhero Training!, a high-energy, original, performance that's "a whole lot of fun" will be held in the Library Lecture Hall on Tuesday, June 30 @ 10:30am.
Join "Agent" Jim (balloon artist) as he leads young patrons through the rigors of what it takes to be a true superhero! Jim's off-the-cuff humor, quick wit, and understanding of young minds makes his program "super" special! Featured on the Today Show, MSNBC and in the Boston Herald, Jungle Jim dazzles children and adults alike with his storytelling, magic, balloon twisting and improv. His super finale will amaze all!
Thank you Measured Progress for sponsoring this program.
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During the Summer Reading Program, movies will be shown in the Library Lecture Hall on Mondays @ 2:00p.m.
June 29
The Sponge Bob Movie: Sponge Out of Water, PG.
July 6
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, PG13.
July 13
The Incredibles, PG.
July 20
Teen Beach Movie 2, PG.
July 27
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (animated), PG.
August 3
Home, PG.
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During the Summer Reading Program, materials will be available for all children to make six different crafts (all day, every day) at the "Creation Station" in the Children's Room. The schedule is as follows:
June 29 - July 2 Superhero Mask
July 6 - 11 Community Hero Bag Puppet
July 13 - 18 Superhero Wrist Cuffs
July 20 - 25 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Chip Clip
July 27 - August 1 Hero Dogs
August 3 - 8 Superhero Paper Doll
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Mark your calendars for the following special programs/presentations that are sure to make summer reading a heroic adventure:
Tuesday, July 7 @ 10:30am
"What it takes to be a Firefighter" (Dover Fire Department)
Thursday, July 9 @ 10:30am
"CSI @ the Library" (Dover Police Department)
Monday, July 20 @ 10:30am
"A Day in the Life of a Baseball Player"
(The Seacoast Mavericks & their mascot, "Mick the Maverick")
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Saturdays, July 11, 18, 25 and August 1 are LEGO Days. Use our LEGOs or bring your own to build and create! All are welcome.
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On
Friday, July 17 @ 10:30am
, all are welcome to stop by to enjoy "Music with Benji" on the library lawn (or in the Lecture Hall in case of rain). Benji is a newcomer to Dover who has played music professionally for 20 years and has offered to play his music for all to enjoy. He says that he plays " mostly kid's songs that most people know".
On Thursday, July 23 @ 10:30am, Susan Schwake from Artstream in Dover will conduct an art workshop entitled "Tin Can Tracks" an art project from her book, Art for all Seasons. Ages 6-12.
Registration required online, in person, or give us a call at 516-6052.
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Murphy, a Certified Therapy Dog, and her
handler, Karen, will be in the Children's Room on Saturday, July 18 from 10:00-11:00am.
Sign up ahead of time to read to Murphy
or drop by for a visit and a chance to read.
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The Library is hosting a MarioKart Wii Tournament on
Wednesday, July 22nd from 3pm to 5pm with pizza served afterwards. Ages 10 and up welcome!
Register here or call the library at 516-6050--but register ASAP as spaces are limited. Prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Wii remote controllers provided. Questions? Give us a call at 516-6050.
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