Meet GRANT! He's the summer's first READER OF THE WEEK!

Readers of the Week are drawn from the week's entries on Thursday afternoons.
 Kids can fill out one entry slip for every book they read or is read to them.

Some of the fun at the first week of the summer reading program- READY, set read!

Two of the first BRONZE MEDAL recipients!  They either read 10 hours or completed 10 BINGOS. WOW!
When they read 10 more they will get a SILVER MEDAL, 10 more after that GOLD! Plus reading point tickets.

Justin and Anna performing at Books & Stars

Andrew and Justin singing songs for a special time together!

Origami boxes are pretty cool to make

"Freezie Walk" returns!  But we moved to the shadier side of the library.

Just some of the crowd enjoying Justin Roberts in Central Park

SUMMER READING PROGRAM WEEKLY SCHEDULE

Tuesdays

10-11 am INFANT LAPSIT- a time for infants and their caregivers to enjoy books, songs and fingerplays.  

9 am-3 pm Ready Set Read activities with Matt our VISTA Literacy coach & tutor.  The Library Pages will be there to assist Matt and Kathy with the entire summer reading program. Reading rewards and challenges are available.

6-7:30  TNT Teens (Tuesday Night Teens) in the Library meeting room 6:00-7:30.  We will have food and a workshop featuring the  following topics. We will use the library’s iPads (if you have one please bring it)  FREE! 6th grade and up. Lead by TAB members Begins June 21.

Wednesdays

10-11 am TODDLER RHYME TIME- a time for toddlers and their caregivers to enjoy board books, songs, movement and fingerplays.  

9 am-3 pm Ready Set Read activities with Matt our VISTA Literacy coach & tutor.  The Library Pages will be there to assist Matt and Kathy with the entire summer reading program. Reading rewards and challenges are available.

Books & Stars our weekly series of entertainment in parks around Northfield.  Wednesday evenings June 15- August 3. Click here for schedule. Reading rewards and challenges are available at Booker during Books & Stars.

Thursdays

10-11 am  PRESCHOOL STORYTIME is for children ages 4 and up. Come enjoy picture books, songs, fingerplays and movement.   

9 am-3 pm Ready Set Read activities with Matt our VISTA Literacy coach & tutor.  The Library Pages will be there to assist Matt and Kathy with the entire summer reading program. Reading rewards and challenges are available.

The summer reading program begins June 14 and ends August 18th. 

Summer Reading Program info and reading records are now available at the library!

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We have summer reading challenges ready to pick up! Preschoolers to high school students will find a variety of ways to keep learning and keep reading over the summer. 

Summer Reading Program Information

Summer Reading 2016 Options- or “read to me” or independent readers.

1.    Timed Reading Records

 You fill in one quarter of a circle for every 15 minutes  you read or are read to.  Write the titles of the books the folded booklet.  Each hour equals 1 prize ticket.

Bring the reading record to the library to get tickets for prizes.   Read 10 hours and you receive a CHAMPION READER MEDAL!

2.  Reading BINGOS

Each Reading Bingo sheet has a possibility of 12 BINGOS on it, you get 1 prize ticket for every BINGO you complete.  Be sure to write the books you read (or are read to you) or the activity you complete for each space on the back of the BINGO sheets.  Complete 10 BINGOS and you receive a CHAMPION READER MEDAL!

You may choose both or choose one  and even combine your reading on both!

Reading Reward Prizes

Prizes will have different ticket values and will be marked. There will be items and coupons for Northfield businesses. You can save your tickets up for the higher valued items.   

Read 10 hours or get 10 BINGOS and you receive a CHAMPION READER MEDAL!

You can turn in your TIMED READING RECORDS or READING BINGOS on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursdays from 9-3 June 14 to August 18.

Please direct any questions you may have to Kathy Ness.

TEEN Summer Reading Program is for those going into grade 6 and up for more information check out the info in the YA area of the library or ask Ian Holmes.

Summer reading program materials will be available at the library beginning May 28.

Morning Storytimes- in the new BLUE area of the children's library.

10 am Tuesday  Infant Lapsit

10 am Wednesday Toddler Rhyme Time

10 am Thursday Preschool Stories

* all ages of children are welcome to the storytimes however the focus is directed at the different age groups.

Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursdays from 9 to 11:30 and 12:30 to 3 kids are invited to "go shopping" with your reading tickets or get reading tutoring or to play learning games with the Library Pages! Please come to the first floor meeting room or outside on the west side of the library (Division St. Patio!) June 14 to August 18.

New this summer! 

Summer MATH Program

We have a special “Bedtime Math’s Summer of Numbers” for you to try.

For each constellation you complete you get 1 ticket, complete all three and get a glow -in-the dark flying disc! 

There is a website with the math problems, a free app and we have the books.

www.bathtimemath.org

Library Page Spring Training begins!

Twenty-six volunteers will begin planning the children's summer reading program!  Stay tuned for here for new details!

Library update

The Northfield Public Library will emerge from its construction cocoon this Saturday, May 7^th at 10 and everyone is invited to the Grand Re-Opening ceremonies beginning at 10 AM with a formal ribbon cutting.  In the meantime the library at City Hall and the 210 Washington site are closed as we move the remaining materials and shelves and to prepare the new space. The bookdrop is not available during this time, and so please keep your items until we open.

We will have new hours beginning May 9 with Sunday hours from 1-5 pm running through June 5.  New weekly hours are Monday through Thursday 9 am to 8 pm, Friday 9 am to 6 pm, Saturday 9 am to 5 pm.