SUMMER READING CLUB 2016
Glen Rock Public Library
315 Rock Road ~ Glen Rock, NJ 07452
(201) 670-3970
Programs and materials are sponsored by
The Friends of the Glen Rock Library
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Saturday, June 25th 1:00pm to 4:00pm
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Glen Rock Public Library invites you to the official kickoff of our Summer Reading Club. This special event will feature a stilt walker with balloons, face painting, sand art, spin art, carnival games, and more.
*Stilt walker with balloons will be available
from 1:30 to 3:30pm
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Registration is Online Only beginning
Saturday, June 18th at 10:00am
Free and open to all Glen Rock residents
Visit
http://glenrock.bccls.org/children.html
To Register for the Summer Reading Club
Parents/Guardians can register their children online to track
their reading progress though Beanstack.
Kids earn virtual badges for completing a reading goal.
For each badge earned, a child can win a prize. (Limit to 1 prize per week)
and/or a raffle ticket.
To Register for Programs and Events
Registrations open at 10:00am on Saturday, June18th. It will remain
open until the program is full.
For selected programs that require registrations, click on the Eventbrite Link.
Then, follow the prompts.
We ask that if you decide you can no longer attend a program,
please either cancel through Eventbrite or call the library
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FAMILY - FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
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Vladimir Goes for Gold
Mon., June 27th at 6:30pm
Performed by the Traveling Lantern Theatre Company. A young athlete takes you on an Olympic adventure!
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Glen Rock Pops
with Conductor Anthony LaGruth
Thurs., June 30th at 6:45pm
Rain Date: Thurs., July 7th
The orchestra will perform music selected from James Bond, Star Wars, and Disney on Glen Rock Library's front lawn.
Registration is required
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Rizzo Reptiles
Mon., July 11th at 6:30pm
Amazing live reptile show!
Come see lizards, snakes, frogs, turtles, and even a baby alligator.
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Zak Magic Outdoor Dance Party
Mon., July 18th at 6:30pm
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Great Readers
of Glen Rock
Mon., Aug., 1st at 6:30pm
Gather 'round some of your favorite Glen Rockers for an evening of tales followed by Rita's Ices served on the lawn.
Registration is required
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Hocus Pocus, It's Joe Fischer!
Mon., Aug. 8th at 6:30pm
Magician extraordinaire, Joe Fischer, will astound, baffle, and thrill you as he shares his love magic and comedy.
Registration is required
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Drop-in Wednesday
June 29th - August 10th
No session July 13th
From 10am to 3pm
Enjoy some crafts and art projects in the Childen's Room.
No registration is required
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Scavenger Hunt
All Summer Long!
Search for clues in the Children's Room
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BABIES, TODDLERS, AND PRESCHOOLERS
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Touch the Music
Thursday, July 21st at 10am
"Carnival of the Animals"
introduces children ages 3 to 5 to the music of Camille Saint-Saems and the animals represented in the music.
Registration is required
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Itsy Bitsy Laptime Storytime
Tuesdays, June 28th to August 9th at 9:30am
For pre-walkers
Join us for fingerplays, books, songs, rhymes, and movement.
No registration is required
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Tiny Tots Storytime
Tuesdays, June 28th to August 9th at 10:30am
For walkers to 36 months
This storytime includes books, songs, fingerplays, movement, and dance.
No registration is required
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Playdough Storytime
Fridays, July 8th and August 5th at 10am
For ages 3 and up
Listen to storytime while playing with playdough.
Registration is required
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Library Players:
Reader's Theatre
For Kindergarten to 2nd Grade
Rehearsals:
June 27th to July 18th
Class 1: 2:00pm OR
Class 2: 3:00pm
Dress Rehearsal:
Monday, July 25th at 5pm
Performance:
Monday, July 25th at 6:30pm
Registration is required
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Wondergy
Wednesday, July 13th at 11am
For ages 5 to 11
After a good workout, chill out with your fellow readers as Wondergy presents CoolScience.
See objects freeze in an instant, or heat up liquid nitrogen until it explodes from its container! We'll even make balloons shrink and grow back to their original size, all while exploring the science behind it all.
Registration is required
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Friday Games
July 1st, July 15th, and July 29th
For ages 5 to 11
Drop-in the library from10am to 12pm for indoor and outdoor activities.
No registration is required
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Harry Potter Quidditch
Thursday, July 14th at 2pm
For ages 5 to 11
Play the wizarding world's famous game of Quidditch.
Registration is required
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3rd and 4th Grade Book Club
Thursday, July 21st at 3:30pm
43 Old Cemetery Road: Dying to Meet You
by Kate Klise
Books will be available at the Reference Desk
Registration is required
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Paws for Reading
Tuesdays at 3:30pm
June 28th, July 12th, July 26th, and August 9th
For ages 5 and up
Beginning and fluent readers can make friends with well-behaved certified therapy dogs while practicing their reading and public speaking skills.
Registration is required
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Local Author Reading
Tuesday, August 2nd at 2pm
For young children up to 2nd grade
Doug Snelson is the award winning children's book author of
Who's Got the Face? and
The Fable of the Snake Named Slim
Registration is required
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End of Summer Raffle and Tricky Tray
Friday, August 12th at 3:00 PM
Summer Reading Raffle Winners
will be announced and others will have a chance to win door prizes.
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