SUMMER PROGRAMS

(All programs are drop-in unless otherwise noted. Children under 8 should be accompanied by an adult.
Programs listed comprise both Collaborative events and individual library offerings.)

•Reading Registrations
Monday, 20 June at Hyannis and Cotuit during open hours
Monday, 27 June at Whelden, Centerville and Osterville during open hours
Tuesday, 28 June MMPL and Sturgis, during open hours.

•Story Hours

•Drop In Story Time
Mondays from 27 June - 22 August at Centerville Library, 10:15 a.m.
Tuesdays from 28 June - 23 August at Osterville Library, 3:30 p.m.
Wednesdays from 29 June - 24 August at Osterville Library, 10:00 a.m.
Thursdays from 30 June - 25 August at Sturgis Library, 10:30 a.m. (some special programs)
Fridays from 1 July - 26 August at Centerville Library, 4:00 p.m. (with Miss Gina)
Saturdays from 2 July - 20 August at MMPL, 10:00 a.m. (Explore Europe)
•Preschool Story Time
Tuesdays from 21 June - 23 August at Cotuit Library, 10:30 a.m.
Wednesdays from 22 June - 24 August at Cotuit Library, 2:15 p.m.
Fridays from 24 June - 12 August at Hyannis Library, 11:15 a.m.
•Family Story Hour
Thursdays from 30 June - 25 August at Centerville Library, 6:00 p.m.

•Write Field!: A baseball story writing contest co-sponsored by the Cotuit Kettleers and the Cotuit Library. Contact the Library for more information
26 June -26 July at Cotuit Library
**Workshops on 6, 13 & 20 July at 2:00 p.m.

•A Visit with Wally the Green Monster, mascot of the Boston Red Sox!
Monday, 27 June at Osterville Library, 11:00 a.m.

•Summer Reading Kick-Off Party with Cape Cod African Dance and Drum (All ages)
Monday, 27 June at Osterville Village Green, 2:00 p.m.

Join us for a fun, high-energy dance party with the drummers and dancers from Cape Cod African Dance and Drum! Sponsored by a grant from the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod.

Watch a performance, then get a chance to show your own moves. This event is FREE and open to all children and families--residents, neighbors and visitors alike. Call Osterville Village Library at 508-428-5757 for more information.

 

•Children's Fair
Tuesday, 28 June at Osterville Library, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
(There will be face painting, balloon animals and other crafts and activities)

•Reading Registration Kick-off Party for Cotuit Registered Readers
Tuesday, 28 June at Cotuit Library, 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

•Children's Chess Club
Wednesdays, 29 June - 17 August at Hyannis Library, 4:00 p.m.

•Fran Flynn, Magician Extraordinaire
Wednesday, 29 June at Osterville Library, 11:30 a.m.

•Shellfishing Workshop
Wednesday, 29 June at Whelden Library, 6:30 p.m.
**Adults and children aged 8+. Registration required.

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•Rainy Day Board Games (weather dependent!)
Rainy days at Hyannis Library, during open hours.

•Fishy Stories & Craft
Thursday, 30 June at Sturgis Library, 10:30 a.m.
Tuesday, 16 August at Hyannis Library, 2:00 p.m.
**Registration encouraged.

•March with Mother Goose: in the 4th of July parade in Cotuit. Contact the Library for details.
Monday, 4 July in Cotuit

•Multicultural Masks Workshop
Tuesdays from 5 - 26 July at Centerville Library10:00 a.m.
Thursdays from 21 July - 11 August at Whelden Library, 10:00 a.m. CANCELED
**Grades 4 and up. Registration required. Participants should plan to attend all four sessions.

•Fantastic Global Music Adventure with Julie Wanamaker and Denya LeVine
Tuesday, 5 July at Centerville Library,
2:00 p.m.
Thursday, 4 August at Sturgis Library,
10:30 a.m. Sponsored in part by a grant from the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod.
**Everyone invited!

•Cotuit Special Programs: Progamming for Cotuit Registered Participants.
Tuesdays, 5 - 19 July, 2 August at Cotuit Library, 3:30 p.m.

•Young Adult Radio Plays:
Tuesdays, 5 July - 2 August at MMPL, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
**Ages 11 to 15. Registration limited to nine participants. Rehearse a radio play to be performed live and uploaded to Youtube. Participants must attend at least three sessions, including the 26 July rehearsal and the 2 August performance.

•Jungle Encounters: Meet and learn about different wild animals.
Wednesday, 6 July at MMPL, 2:00 p.m.
**Drop in, but limited to 30 children.

•Venetian Masks: Create a fancy carnival mask with feathers and "jewels."
Thursday, 7 July at Sturgis Library, 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, 13 July at Cotuit Library, 10:00 a.m.
Monday, 1 August at Hyannis Library, 1:00 p.m.
Friday, 12 August at MMPL, 2:00 p.m.
**Ages 4 and up with a caregiver. Registration required.

•Coin Pouches Craft: Create unique pouches to hold your passport coins from each library.
Thursday, 7 July at Centerville Library, 2:00 p.m.
**Grades K -12. Registration required.

•International Art: Learn about international art and artists and create your own works.
Mondays, 11 July - 15 August at MMPL, 2:00 p.m.
**Ages 5-10 with a caregiver; drop-in.

•Village Voices: Hear stories of growing up around the world--Kenya, Czech Republic, France, Egypt, Bulgaria, England, Japan and more!
Mondays, 11 July - 15 August at CPL, 2:00 p.m.
**Everyone invited.

•Multigenerational Book Discussion Group:
Mondays, 11 & 25 July, 8 August at Hyannis Library, 3:00 p.m.

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•Lego Club:
Tuesday, 12 July at MMPL, 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, 15 August at MMPL, 4:30 p.m.

•Thornton W. Burgess Society Live Animal Story Time: Jimmy the Skunk Looks for Beetles.
Wednesday, 13 July at Hyannis Library, 11:15 a.m.
**Meet live animals and explore animal artifacts.

•Botanical Butterflies: Decorate butterfly wings using natural materials.
Wednesday, 13 July at Whelden Library, 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 20 July at MMPL, 2:00 p.m.
**K and up. Registration limited to 12 participants.

•Chinese Fans and Folktales:
Thursday, 14 July atSturgis Library, 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, 21 July at Osterville Library, 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, 26 July at Cotuit Library, 3:30 p.m.
**All ages with a caregiver.

•Mexican Yarn Bowls:
Thursday, 7 July at Osterville Library, 2:30p.m.
Thursday, 14 July at MMPL, 2:30 p.m.
Thursday, 3 August at Whelden Library, 2:00 p.m.
Thursday, 17 August at Cotuit Library, 3:30 p.m.
**All ages with a caregiver. Registration required.

 

 

 

•Cinderella Stories:
Thursday, 14 July at WML, 10:00 a.m.
Monday, 25 July at OVL, 10:00 a.m.
Friday, 5 August at CPL, 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, 9 August at HPL, 2:00 p.m.
**Ages 8 and up. Registration required.

•Unusual Sea Creatures: A 4-H Coastal Connections Program.
Friday, 15 July at Cotuit Library, 10:30 a.m.
**Ages 9 and up. Registration limited to 15 participants.

•Puppet Workshop: Create and learn to manipulate sock puppets.
Friday, 15 July at Centerville Library, 1:30 p.m.
**Registration limited to 12 participants.

•Harry Potter Day!: Celebrate the opening of "The Deathly Hallows, P.2" with goodies & crafts.
Friday, 15 July at MMPL, open hours.
**All ages

•Making Music with Ellen Hoffman:
Tuesday, 19 July at Cotuit Library, 10:30 a.m.

•Mexican Tin Ornaments: Craft and a Mexican folktale
Wednesday, 20 July at Centerville Library, 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 10 August at Sturgis Library, 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, 10 August at Osterville Library, 2:00 p.m.
**Grades 1 and up with registration.

•Pitter Patter Puppets
Friday, 22 July at Centerville Library, 10:00 a.m.
**All ages.

•Bookmaking Workshop with Christine Anderson
Friday, 22 July at Cotuit Library, 10:00 a.m.
**Ages 10+ with registration.

•Henna Tattooing: A Mother-Daughter afternoon of Mendhi
Tuesday, 26 July at Sturgis Library, 3:30 p.m.
**Registration required.

•Aboriginal Painting: Explore the painting and storytelling technique of Australia's indigenous peoples.
Wednesday, 27 July at Centerville Library, 2:00 p.m.
**Grades K - 12. Registration limited to 15 participants.

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•Summer Reading Program Party & Store at Cotuit (Cotuit Registered Readers):
Tuesday, 9 August at Cotuit Library, 3:30 p.m.

•Small Singers & Shakers with Stacey Lake
Tuesday, 9 August at Centerville Library, 4:00 p.m.

Small Singers and Shakers is a music and movement class for children and their parent or caregiver. The class is a mix-aged class ranging from ages 0- 5. Your child will be introduced to new songs weekly, as well as repeat familiar ones to build routine as well as comfort. They will make their own music with various musical instruments, as well as move about to the beat of the music. Every child is a musical one they just need to be given the opportunity!

 

•Gold Coin Store (Centerville Registered Readers):
Friday, 12 August at Centerville Library, 2:00 p.m.

•Collaborative Summer Reading Program Wrap-up Party: ALL AGES--EVERYONE WELCOME
Friday, 19 August at Hyannis Library, 11:15 a.m.

FEATURING:
   •Pitter Patter Puppets
Mary Wilson brings developmentally appropriate interactive puppet play activities specifically designed to stimulate language, literacy, sensory awareness, problem solving, self-expression, phonemic awareness and story creation. Come watch and explore! (This program is supported in part by a grant from the Mid-Cape Regional Cultural Council, a local agency, which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.)
   •ICE CREAM SOCIAL!

•Wrap-up Event for Hyannis Registered Readers:
Friday, 19 August at Hyannis Library, noon.
**Certificates and a raffle for readers after Collaborative Kick-off party performance.

•MMPL Registered Readers Wrap up Party:
Tuesday, 23 August at MMPL, 2:00 p.m.

Events subject to change...stay tuned!

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Links to School Reading Lists and Collaborating Libraries

Barnstable Schools Summer Reading List

 

Support Acknowledgement

The 2011 Barnstable Libraries' Collaborative Summer Reading Program has been made possible by grants from the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod, the Marion Jordan Charitable Foundation and the Mid-Cape Cultural Council. Additional support comes from the Friends of the Whelden Memorial Library. The Enoch Cobb Trust provides funding for the purchase of reading material from the Barnstable Schools' summer reading lists. We appreciate these organizations' continued commitment to the youth in our community very much.

"One World, Many Stories" is the state-wide Summer Reading theme sponsored by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and the Massachusetts Regional Library Systems. We are grateful for the support materials and ideas they provide to us.

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