In the Children's Room,
July Is Packed with Programs
All through July and August, the Children's Room has a number of regular programs that happen every week.
On Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m., the library hears book reports from summer campers at the nearby Boys & Girls Club.
At 7 p.m. on Wednesdays, we present a program of Bedtime Stories for children of all ages.
On Thursdays at 11 a.m., we hold Preschool Story Hour for children three to five years old.
And every Saturday at 11 a.m., the library holds Little Bitty Book Time for children from birth to age two.
In addition to these regular events, we're filling the calendar with special programs built around the state's summer reading theme for youth, this year entitled "On Your Mark, Get Set . . . Read." Here's the full rundown of special activities in July at the Edgartown Library:
Tuesday, July 5:
3 pm - Sign up for summer reading, and play some games.
Friday, July 8:
10:30 am - Science Fun: Why Do Boats Sink?
We'll read a book, and do our own experiments
with tin-foil boats and pennies.
Noon on the Lawn: Bring your lunch and
enjoy some stories.
Tuesday, July 12:
3 pm - Summer Sports: The Brewster Bayside Skippers,
a champion Double Dutch jump-rope team,
performs and meets with children.
Friday, July 15:
10:30 am - Science Fun:
All About Sundials.
Learn about the science of telling time by the
sun, and make sundials of your own.
Noon on the Lawn: Jose Pareja and
friends perform traditional music
from the
Andes. Bring your own
lunch and enjoy.
Tuesday, July 19:
3 pm - Summer Sports: Robots!
The popular team from iRobot is back at the library with
amazing new machines to demonstrate.
Friday, July 22:
10:30 am - Science Fun: Whales!
Learn about the songs and lives of whales from
a real whale scientist.
Noon on the Lawn: Piggie and Elephant,
the popular children's book characters, make an
appearance for a special story hour.
Tuesday, July 26:
3 pm - Summer Sports: Croquet!
Learn about this game which has roots
going back 800 years, and get a lesson from croquet experts.
Friday, July 29:
10:30 am - Science Fun: All About Waves.
Make your own wave machine, and learn
about the motion of the ocean.
Noon on the Lawn: Bring your lunch and
enjoy some stories.
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