The Colony Library - Summer Reading Program
The Colony Library
6800 Main St.
The Colony, TX 75056-1133
972-625-1900
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Sign up for a summer of fun at The Colony Public Library! Get in on the free events and activities! Sign-up for the Library’s free reading incentive clubs begins on June 10, 2009. Bring the entire family – the
Library has reading clubs for all ages!
For “Read To Me” club members, the Library offers free preschool story times with take-home crafts on Thursdays and Fridays at 10 a.m. beginning Thursday, June 17th; the Read To Me finale featuring Sandy Shrout and Her Puppets will be held on August 6st. Toddler Times for two-year-olds are offered on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. beginning Tuesday, June 15th ; registration is required for Toddler Times.
The
Summer Reading Club (SRC) for children entering
grades 1 through 5 offers wonderful weekly programs on Wednesdays at 2 p.m. beginning June 16th; the grand finale featuring percussionist Len Barnett will be held on August 11th. Only registered SRC members are eligible to attend these free events.
All programs begin at 2:00 on the following Wednesdays:
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June 16: Sandy Shrout, puppet show
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June 23: Creature teacher, unusual Texas animals
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June 30: Dan Gibson, storytelling & musical instruments
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July 7: Cathy Whiteman, storyteller
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July 14: Brett Roberts, puppets, ventriloquism
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July 21: The Bug Man, BYOB (bug)
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July 28: Logan, the Juggler
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Aug 4: Gerald Edmundson, Magician Classic magic/sleight of hand/audience participation
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August 11 Len Barnett (Final program Celebration) Percussion
The Teen Read Club for those entering grades 6 through high school offers member teen readers the opportunity to submit book slips for each book read; each book slip returned will be entered in a drawing for some really cool prizes! Book slips must be turned in by August 6 th to qualify; the drawing will be held on August 12th.
For more information, contact the Library at 972-625-1900, ext. 3.
