SUMMER READING PROGRAMKathleen Clay Edwards Family Branch

Library Summer 2012

How to use this KioskHere are some simple rules and examples to help you navigate this kiosk and understand all of its functions.

• Most of the pictures/text included in this kiosk will act as links to take you to a new page. Simply click on the picture that you would like to follow.

• For example: Click the picture of the man with the light bulb. It will take you to the front page.

At the bottom of each page you will find several options/buttons. Each one has a different function, there are two different arrows, and a home button. The arrows allow you to move forward and backward from slide to slide, while the home button takes you back to a main menu. When you feel you are finished with the kiosk there will be a button on the main menu page to end the program.

Back Forward Main menu

End Program

What is Summer Reading?The summer reading program was developed by a small

community of libraries to combine their resources to createa cohesive product and presentation to encourage a varietyof children, teens and adults to become involved in reading

and in their libraries.

Currently the Summer reading program works in a variety of librariesnation wide. Consisting of handing out reading journals/logs,

offering prizes and awards, and creating special programs basedaround a common theme.

Want to learn more about how summer reading works? Or want to see if your

library can join?Check out the Summer Reading website

athttp://www.cslpreads.org/

Programs and Events for children

Contests Prizes

How to get started with summer reading?

Reading Journals

Programs and events

for Teens

Programs

Movies!

Children’s programsJune 13th –In the Dreamtime: An Australian Adventure, 3:30pm

Hear tales from down under, make your own boomerang and

didgeridoo!

June 18th—Owl Prowl, 7pm Meet live owls and learn

fun facts!

June 20th—Magic Pirate Captain Jim, 3:30pm

June 27th Magic Tree House: Colonial Fun Join us at Caldwell Historic

Museum, for stories, crafts, games, & treats. 3:30pm

July 3rd—Eastern Music Festival, 3:30pm

July 11th—Midsummer Nights Dream: A Fantasy Fairy Forest, 3:30pm

Design a dragon mask, make fairy wings, plant a beanstalk, create a fairy lantern, & face painting!

Pictures!

Join Us for Zombie Night!

If you dare…

Programs

Movies!

June 19th –Twilight Gardening, 7pm Create a garden that comes

alive at night!

August 7th –Biomusic, 3pm Join us as we explore

musical mysteries of the natural world.

Zombie NightJoin us August , and

October 23 for ZOMBIE NIGHT!

Learn about different types of zombies,Make brain bait,

Test out your zombie knowledge!

Children’s Teens

Movies at the LibraryJune 25th– The Adventures of Tintin, 2pm

July 2nd—Puss in Boots, 2:30pmJuly 16th—Lady and the Tramp, 2:30 pm

July 23rd—Cars 2, 2:30 pmAugust 1st—Hugo, 2:30 pm

August 13th—Shrek, 2:30 pm

Reading Journals

Getting Started at your Library1. Go to your local library, there should be a station set up at the front desk

for the program. If there is not, ask your librarian for help.

2. Sign up for the summer readingprogram, be sure to grab a Reading journaland to enter your name in the drawing!

3. Read4. Check in with your library to get news on

programs and new contests!

Getting started Contest & Prizes

Reading JournalsEach child is given a reading journal when they sign up.The reading journal is easy!1. Simply write down the title of

each book you read (or have read to you) on the lines provided.

2. Keep track of all the books you read.

3. On the appropriate day bring your journal into your library to get stamped.

4. Get free prizes from your librarian!

There is no minimum number

of books!

Even just one book counts!

Journals

Prizes!As soon as a child is signed up there are eligible to receive great prizes!

When they sign up their names will be entered into a drawing to win tickets to one of these amazing places:

The Children’s Museum of Greensboro The Asheboro Zoo Wet’n’Wild pool park

At the end of the summer there will be a book fair for all of those who participated in Summer reading. The children and teens will be able to search through a selection of books and pick their favorite ones to take home. Not to mention all the cool arts and crafts they will have gained over the summer!

Title pageHow to use a Kiosk

What is summer reading.

Summer reading part 2

Main Menu

Children’s page

Teen’s pageZombie

Night

Reading Journals

How to get Started

Contests &Prizes

Children’s Programs

Movie Page