FROM THE CHILDREN’S ROOM Preference for attending the following programs will be given to children who reside in the Jericho School District. Out-ofdistrict grandchildren of Jericho residents will be wait-listed for the first two weeks of registration and then will be accepted into programs as space permits. When signing up for programs please bring your library card and proof of your child’s age if you have not registered for our e-mail database. Non-residents may sign up the day of the program as space allows. WE NEED YOUR RESPONSE! We ask all program registrants to confirm that they will be attending programs. We make reminder calls 2 days in advance. If we do not receive a return call we may call another child on the wait list to take the spot. In this way, we are able to accommodate as many children as possible. SUMMER STORYTIMES Continue... Registration continues as space permits for both programs. Sing ‘n Swing with Stories Pajama Storytime (Ages 2 to those entering K) Tuesdays, July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 at 10:30 AM A Mommy & Me program of stories, songs, rhymes and fingerplays. Free play will follow the program. (Ages 3 to those entering Grade 1) Thursdays, July 3, 10, 17, 31, August 7 at 7:00 PM Children will enjoy a 1/2 hour of stories, songs and a short film. We ask that caregivers remain in the Children’s Room. Mommy & Me Storycraft Babies + Toddlers (Ages 18 months to those entering K) Join us for school skill readiness activities, a craft and lots of fun! Monday, July 14th at 10:30 AM Make a Mr. Potato Head craft. Friday, August 8th at 9:30 AM Make a dog craft. Mother Goose (Ages birth to 30 months) Saturday, July 12th at 10:30 AM Saturday, August 9th at 10:30 AM An interactive program of Mother Goose rhymes, songs, stories and more. There will be group playtime after the program. Songs for Baby’s Day (Ages birth to 30 months) Wednesday, July 16th at 10:30 AM Come to this fun musical program and sing along with Miss Dara. Rhyme Time (Ages birth to 30 months) Thursday, July 31st at 10:30 AM Wednesday, August 13th at 10:30 AM Join us for action songs, puppets, ABCs, a short story and beginner rhymes. Stay for playtime after the program. Parents & Tots (Ages 18 months to those entering K) Bring your child and enjoy a story, fingerplays and make a craft. Friday, August 1st at 10:30 AM Make a robot puppet craft. Thursday, August 28th at 9:30 AM Make a happy choo choo train craft. Little Listeners (Ages 30 months to those entering K) Saturday, August 23rd at 11:00 AM An interactive program of stories, action songs and a craft. School Readiness Music + Movement Preschoolers’ Night Out Family Day with PlayHooray (Ages 18 months to those entering K) Join us for hands on learning activities, stories, a craft and lots of fun! Wednesday, July 9th at 7:00 PM Make a circus scene craft. Wednesday, August 27th at 7:00 PM Make a train craft. (Ages birth to those entering K) Monday, July 7th at 10:30 AM Saturday, July 19th at 10:30 AM Tuesday, July 22nd at 7:00 PM Saturday, August 2nd at 10:30 AM Tuesday, August 5th at 7:00 PM Monday, August 18th at 10:30 AM Enjoy fun family time together singing, dancing and playing. 13 Jump for Joy For Tweens ONLY (Ages 18 months to those entering K) Thursday, July 17th at 9:30 AM A lively program of music and group activities for you and your child. Entering Grades 5 to 7 Make Your Own Solar Powered Robot Monday, August 4th at 7:00 PM Fun with Movement (Pre-K steady walking babies to those entering K) Friday, August 22nd at 9:30 AM Have fun with gym equipment and group activities. Learn how to build a solar powered robot. Customize it and bring it home! Sign up early. . . space is limited. Crafts Candy Lab Deluxe (Ages 4 years to entering 6th grade) Wednesday, July 30th at 7:00 PM Materials fee: $3.00 (Non-refundable) Just for fun Fizz, Boom, Fun! Be a mad scientist and create this crazy candy lab. Paint and decorate the lab, then fill the test tubes and beakers with candy. (Ages 4 to 7 years) Wednesday, July 2nd at 7:00 PM Join Miss Dara for fun songs, stories and make a craft. Fizzy Sea Creature Mobile (Ages 4 years to entering 6th grade) Thursday, August 14th at 7:15 PM Materials fee: $3.00 (Non-refundable) Stay & Play (Ages birth to preschool) Wednesday, July 23rd from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM Tuesday, August 5th from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM Save recyclables by turning them into creatures of the sea! Paint and decorate plastic bottles and caps to create colorful twirling fish and jellyfish to hang in your room. Dress for a mess as paints are permanent. Join us for a playtime with toys and activities while getting a chance to talk to other Jericho parents. No registration necessary for this program. Thank you to the 134 children who participated in our book buddy program and made it a huge success. There were 67 children in grades 6 - 12 who read stories to 67 children ages 3 through 1st grade. The Book Buddy Bash, a final get together for our participants featured pizza, a DJ, dancing, games and cotton candy! Mommy & Me Storycraft (Pre-K ages 18 months to 4 years) Friday, September 5th at 9:30 AM Mother Goose (Ages birth to 30 months) Saturday, September 6th at 10:30 AM Preschoolers’ Night Out (Ages 18 months to 4 years) Wednesday, September 10th at 7:00 PM Previews Registration begins immediately. 14 Family Day with PlayHooray (Ages birth to 4 years) Saturday, September 13th at 10:30 AM SUMMER Reading Program 2014 Reminder There is still time to sign up for Summer Reading! Read books, write the titles on your chart and collect prizes. There are age appropriate Summer Reading Programs for children from birth through 6th grade. Participants will receive invitations to our final programs. Summer Reading Finales If you’ve participated in the Summer Reading Program don’t forget these special events! Read-to-Me Program Dynamite Readers (Ages 25 months to children entering 1st grade) Wednesday, August 20th at 7:00 PM Nature Nick Your invitation will be your ticket to the program. @ the JPL (Children entering Grades 2 through 6) Monday, August 18th at 7:00 PM Prestino’s Magic Show Your invitation will be your ticket to the program. Smart Start Reading Program for Babies Baby Boomers (Ages birth to 24 months) Wednesday, August 20th at 10:00 AM or 11:00 AM Join Miss Dara for a Special Musical Program. Sign up in the Children’s Room. Tweens (Children entering Grades 5 and 6) Thursday, August 21st at 6:15 or 7:30 PM Mad Science of Long Island Workshop Chemistry in a Flash Your invitation will be your ticket to the program. Just For Fun Monsters University Rated G 1 Hour, 41 Minutes Saturday, August 16th at 2:00 PM Ms. Barrett & Ms. Cinquemani visited the Jericho elementary schools to tell the children about this year’s Summer Reading Program 15 Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration Saturday, September 6 at 2 PM In China, the Mid-Autumn Festival is the second grandest celebration after the Spring Festival. It takes its name from the fact that it is always celebrated in the middle of the autumn season. The ancient Chinese observed that the movement of the moon had a close relationship with changes of the seasons and agricultural production. The moon cake is the special food of the Mid-Autumn Festival. On that day, people sacrifice moon cakes to the moon as an offering and eat them for celebration. There will be moon cakes, lanterns to make and traditional Chinese dance, song and costumes! Come to the JPL for a fun-filled afternoon of activities celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival including the tasting of moon cakes. Tickets are available for Jericho cardholders immediately. Non-residents may pick up tickets beginning August 18th. JPL JERICHO PUBLIC LIBRARY ONE MERRY LANE • JERICHO, NEW YORK 11753-1792 (516) 935-6790 Web address: www.jericholibrary.org BOARD OF TRUSTEES LYNETTE BUZEN DAVID DIAMOND NANCY FELDMAN STANLEY GARFUNKEL GLORIA JACOBSON BARBARA KESSLER, Director PHYLLIS L. COX, Editor LIBRARY HOURS M O N D AY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 - 9 T U E S D AY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 - 9 W E D N E S D AY. . . . . . . . . 1 0 - 9 T H U R S D AY. . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 - 9 F R I D AY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 - 6 S AT U R D AY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 - 5 S U N D AY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 - 5 CLOSED SUNDAYS The Library reopens on the Sunday after Labor Day. July & August 2014