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Dig into Reading Fun this Summer!

June 17 - August 23, 2012

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Pre-school Summer Reading Club

Pick up an activity sheet for reading with your pre-schooler this summer. Turn it in for a small prize! Check Programs & Events for a variety of programs for pre-schoolers and families.

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Children's Reading Club (for kids entering grades 1-4)

Hey kids! Want to earn prizes just for reading? Here's how:frog reading

  • Stop by the Children's Room or any SCPL branch and register.
  • Pick up a reading record and start reading! Do you need some ideas? Check out these suggestions from Penguin Young Readers Group.
  • Put a sticker on your record for every day you read.
  • When you get to the end of a row, pick up a small prize and fill out a raffle ticket for prize drawings all summer.

The summer fun doesn't stop here. There's magic, music, medieval knights, live animal shows and more this summer at our libraries. Check Programs & Events for a complete list of summer happenings for kids and families, or download our July & August Program Calendar.

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Check out Summer Reading at New York Libraries for links to great sites for book lists, craft ideas, games and more!

Digging Dinosaurs at miSci!

June 29 - September 29

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This summer, roaring, robotic dinosaurs come alive at miSci! Meet a 32-foot long Apatosaurus. Tremble at a growling 12-foot tall cousin of T-Rex. Discover 18 animatronic dinosaurs throughout the museum at this blockbuster exhibit. Free with admission.

Summer Hours:
9am - 5pm Monday thru Saturday; 12 - 5pm Sunday

Multi-media Kits, helpful links, and other resources for parents and educators.
Literacy starts at birth. Here are some resources to help make your child a life-long reader.
Are you looking for something to read? Do you want to play some games? Do you need help with your homework? Then this is the place to go!
We have fun and educational programs for kids from birth on up. From fingerplays, stories, and rhymes to science, art and cooking fun, we have something for every child.