JUGGLING FUN....

Over 60 children and their caregivers showed up to enjoy an afternoon of juggling with Mr. Ron Anglin who entertain the crowd with music, history and of course the variety arts ....

Yes, another great afternoon at West Regional Branch Library and the Summer Reading Program!

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SUMMER READING PROGRAM PRESENTS...

JUGGLE LIKE AN EGYPTIAN with Ron Anglin...

 tomorrow Friday at 3:00 PM

Join Ron Anglin as he DIGS into Ancient Egyptian Culture using the variety arts!  For children grades K ~ 6.

DIG INTO READING...

Our Summer Reading Program continues so please don't stop reading and enjoying all the endless summer fun activities...  like swimming, rollerblading, water sports, reading, and gardening!

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STORY TIME FOR YOUNG CHILDREN

The Little Red Hen... by Byron Barton ...

  A little red hen (with her three baby chicks) is making bread.  But her friends the pig, the duck, and the cat won't help... until the work is done! This is one of the so many stories read to our children during Stories for Young Children held every Wednesday at 11:00 am. 



Story time craft

   

Stories for Young Children is for children birth to 5 years with an adult caregiver.  The program includes stories, books, finger plays, nursery rhymes, and songs that promote languague development, vocabulary building, and comprehension.  



Gardening activity



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SCIENCE SATURDAY.........BLAST!

Just rocket science! Yes, Saturday was our first Science Saturday!!! for this summer and we did it by launching rockets....Miss Chelsea provided some interesting information about rockets, structure and how they work and put it to the test. Our young ones got to launch their own "rockets" made out of plastic water bottles, water, vinegar, baking soda and lots of fun....

 

                                    

                    

YOU ARE INVITED TO......

Dig into Reading with Geddy the Gecko!!!

WHEN:       Friday, July 21st

WHERE:     Community Rooms A/B

TIME:         3:00 P.M.


Our Summer Reading Program continues to bring fun to our audiences..... Get ready for a fun show featuring tons of audience participation, hilarious skits, songs, and dances. For children grades K~6.

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KICK ~ OFF FUN ACTIVITIES......

Not only Mr. Al delighted the crowd with his musical instruments and folk songs, our customers were able to enjoy some crafts,  light refreshments, and............ a worm race........... IT WAS A GREAT AFTERNOON ...... Let's take a look.............

 Refreshments..................

Crafts...................

                                       

AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST....................



          

 





















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SUCCESS ... SUCCESS... SUCCESS...

Yesssssss, We did it Again...! Our Summer Reading Program Kick~Off Activity was a complete Success. 

 It was amazing to see the 100+ patrons that joined us to celebrate our Summer Reading Program Activity with Mr. Al Poindexter who delited the young ones, tween, teens and parents as well with his interactive musical performance, traditional musical instruments and folk songs... it was a BLAST!

SUMMER READING KICK~OFF!!!

Friday, June 14 @ 3:00 - 4:30

ALL AGES WELCOME!!!!!!!!

Live Music

Worm Races

Origami

Chalk Drawings

Craft Tables

FREE REFRESHMENTS!

SCIENCE SATURDAY!!!!!

Start this summer with a BLAST  by launching rockets at this month's Science Saturday!  Fun for ALL ages!  
 It's only rocket science!

SUMMER SHORT STORY CONTEST

Submit your short story and volunteer 10 hours at any library location for a chance to WIN A $100 PRIZE.  You get to decide!  GET CREATIVE!

               

There are two categories:  Grades 6 - 8 and 9 - 12.

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SUMMER READING PROGRAM...Sign Ups Started JUNE 01

Summer Reading Program For CHILDREN, TWEENS, & TEENS @ JPL

JUNE 01 ~ AUGUST 16, 2013

Children from Infancy ~ Age 12

Wanna win stuff in exchange for reading books?  We've got you covered.

Ages 12 ~ 18

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STORY TIME FOR YOUNG CHILDREN

Today during our Story Time we read GOODNIGHT MOON by Margaret Wise Brown... among other moon related books... and we talked about the moon, the stars, the sky, blankets and all things that make our good night sleep better.

After such wonderful stories, we did some singing and more singing, then topped our story time with a beautiful take home craft ...

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Summer Reading Program for Children @ JPL

DIG INTO READING.......... A fun and engaging program designed to motivate children from infancy through age 12 to read more this summer.  Participation is easy!  Here's how the program works:

SIGN UP at your local library or online at www.jaxpubliclibrary.org/summerreading

Sign up starts today, June 1st.

READ!!!  Come to your library as often as once a per week with your reading log to receive a weekly prize.

ENJOY lots of exciting programs every week from June 11 ~ August 02.

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Another Day in Paradise.......

In the Children's Department that is.....

Our  little ones enjoying the play area as the choo~choo train goes around and around...

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