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BASEHOR COMMUNITY
LIBRARY
2015 SUMMER READING
BIRTH TO 6TH GRADE
JUNE 1 - JULY 26
Sign-up begins Monday, May 18
Summer reading is FUN and simple! NO keeping track of books. NO keeping track of minutes. The
only requirement to earn a weekly prize is to read everyday & the best part...you can read anything
you want! Our goal is to get you into the habit of reading.
How do you join? Here is the scoop:
 Children ages 3 - 11 years are eligible. So are children Birth - 2 years! (See page 4)
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Sign up begins Monday, May 18 either at the library or online at www.basehorlibrary.org
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Keep track of each day you read starting Monday, May 25. Then, beginning June 1st, log in to
the Summer Reading link & click on this button →
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Mark the date & the Quantity of days you read for the week, (see box →)
them come to the library & pick a prize from our treasure chest.
NEW prizes added weekly! Maximum of 8 weekly prizes.
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Play “BAM! POW! READ! Bingo” and earn a free book! Pick up a bingo card when you
register and follow the directions. One free book per child.
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AND EVEN MORE PRIZES...come by the library every week & enter your name in our special
weekly drawings for cool prizes!!
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PLUS...all kids who finish our program will be eligible to win one of our SUPER prizes!
Basehor Community Library
Summer Reading Kickoff
Saturday, May 30
9:00am-Noon
On May 30th you can see some of the biggest, coolest, most fun trucks and working vehicles
parked in the library’s south parking lot! AND you can meet local heroes who use those cool
vehicles! There will be a firetruck, ambulance, big tractor, state/county/city police cars & MORE.
Also you can meet and talk to members of our local VFW and volunteers from the Leavenworth
County Humane Society (along with some cute animals!) and a surprise inside the library!
See our calendar at: basehorlibrary.org/calendar
Wacky Wednesday Programs
Kindergarten-6th Grade
(Grades listed above are for the upcoming 2015-2016 school year )
**If registration is required, signup begins the week before the program.
June 3 - Become a Superhero!
11:00am or 2:00pm
July 1 - Performer: Operation Wildlife presents
“Dayshift”
**Registration required
11:00am or 1:00pm (earlier time!)
Make a cape, color a mask and then try your Superhero
powers on our obstacle course.
Free & open to the public
June 10 - Performer: Jay & Leslie present
“Hapless Heroes and Their Funny Feats”
Volunteers from OWLS will present 5 different LIVE
hawks and falcons. Learn about their hunting habits and
unique characteristics.
July 8 - SUPER Science Part 2
11:00am or 2:00pm
11:00am or 2:00pm
Free & open to the public
Some are born to be heroic, and others just bumble into
it. Jay and Leslie explore feats of skill, feats of daring,
and feats of dumb luck using juggling, a touch of magic
and LOTS of laughter!
**Registration required
June 17 - SUPER Science Part 1
July 15 - Superhero Shrinky Dinks
11:00am or 2:00pm
11:00am or 2:00pm
**Registration required
**Registration required
Join Miss Vickey as she demonstrates some of the most
awesome & fun science experiments...oh and YOU get
to try some, too!
Shrinky Dinks are so much fun! Create Superhero
medallions then shrink them in the oven! SUPER COOL!
Science projects that glow in the dark, fly, bounce, float,
and are just plain FUN! Join Miss Vickey for some SUPER
fun!
July 22 - BINGO
June 24 - Minecraft Masks
11:00am
11:00am or 2:00pm
**Registration required
**Registration required
One of our most popular programs - BINGO!
Create your own Minecraft Masks. Need we say more?
See our calendar at: basehorlibrary.org/calendar
Paws to Listen - Read to a Dog!
First Mondays, 6:30-7:30pm, K-6th Grade
Second Sundays, 1:30-2:30pm, K-6th Grade
June 1 ▪ July 6 ▪ August 3
June 14 ▪ July 12 ▪ August 9
Dogs are great listeners! That is why we have invited the wonderful dogs from the Leavenworth Human Animal Bond group (and their human helpers) to come to the library this
summer. They will be here the 1st Mondays from 6:30-7:30 and 2nd Sundays 1:30-2:30.
So come to the library, grab a book and READ to a dog!
Super Buddies : Sleepover @ The Library
LEGO WeDo Robotics
Friday, July 10
2nd - 6th Grade
Friday Check-in between 7-8pm  Check-out by 9am Saturday
LEGO WeDo Robotics
uses LEGO bricks in
combination with a
simple computer program that allows
kids to build models featuring working
motors and sensors.
On Friday, July 10, we invite kids ages 6-12
plus their chaperone to sign up for an
evening they will not forget... a sleepover
AT THE LIBRARY.
From the time you arrive until lights out,
we have activities planned...some include
REAL LIVE DOGS!
If you are interested, pick up a registration form at the
library. It includes an Information Sheet with “Frequently
Asked Questions” & “What to Bring and NOT Bring”.
Space is limited. Registration form must be turned in by
Thursday, July 9.
Readers’ Theater (and pizza) for 3rd - 6th Grade
**REGISTRATION REQUIRED
BEGINNER CLASSES:
Mon, June 1
11:00am-12:30pm
Mon, June 29
11:00am-12:30pm
Wed, July 1
6:00pm-7:30pm
ADVANCED CLASSES:
(MUST take Beginners Class first)
Mon, June 1
1:00pm-2:00pm
Mon, June 15
11:00am-12:00pm
Thursday, June 4
12:00-2:00 - “Chicken BIG”
Wed, July 8
6:00pm-7:00pm
Thursday, July 2
12:00-2:00 - “Snow White & the 7 Dorks”
Mon, July 13
11:00am-12:00pm
**Registration required
Readers Theater is a blast! Get your part, read the script, pick out props,
practice all together, then it’s showtime! No acting experience necessary.
And YES, the library is providing pizza so everyone will have lots of energy!
Families are encouraged to come at 2:00 to view the final performance.
See our calendar at: basehorlibrary.org/calendar
Summer Reading for Birth - 2 years
It is never too early to start reading to your child. Reading
every day is a great way for you and your baby to bond!
Here is all you do:
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Sign up begins Monday, May 18 at the library or online.
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Read to your child every day; keep track beginning June 1.
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When you have read at least 30 books to your child, they will receive a prize!
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After you read 60 books, your child will receive a free board book.
StoryTimes @ the library
June 2 - August 13
Friday Movies for Children
Patrick has a busy summer planned for our
Storytime children (and parents!).
Showtime: 10:00am
Starting in June we will kick things off with comic
superheroes, policemen, fathers and librarians.
In July we celebrate animal vets, firemen, ninjas and
a talent show (& tell) by our storytime heroes.
Then in August join us as we honor construction
workers and comic superheroes once again for our
dress up summer time party!
Popcorn & water provided by the library
June 19 - “The Incredibles”
July 17 - “Big Hero 6”
STORYtots (Babies - 2 yrs.)
Tuesday @ 10:00-10:20 am
STORYpals (2 & 3 yrs.)
LEGO Club for K-6th Grade
Last Wednesday
Wednesday @ 10:00-10:30 am
June 24 & July 29
STORYfriends (3 - 5 yrs.)
4:00-5:30pm
Thursday @ 10:00-10:30 am
No Registration
Storytimes resume on Tuesday, September 1
See our calendar at: basehorlibrary.org/calendar