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William K. Sanford Town LibraryJune/July/August 2014 Summer Reading

Club Issue

What happens if you go all summer without reading? Yourbrain turns to slime! Stop the rot and sign up for the Fizz BoomREAD! summer reading club! Grab your goggles and lab coats,too, for the fun STEM stuff that we’ll do, like labs, excitingexperiments, and dizzying discoveries. Don’t forget you canearn amazing prizes too! Registration begins Tuesday, June 24in Youth Services and continues throughout the summer.

Begin your summer with a bang! Come to the Crossings Parkto celebrate with musician Rick Goldin. You’ll be singing,jumping, and dancing along as he gets us excited for the 2014Summer Reading Program. His humorous and lively songs havebeen enjoyed across New England for over 30 years. Bring yourlawn chairs and blankets and meet us at the Gazebo. Forfamilies of all ages. Free.

Lots of Colonie families love letterboxing, and we needvolunteer letterbox keepers! As keepers, your responsibilitieswill be to make sure everything is in its place, report problemsto the Youth Services staff, and replace missing pieces providedby us. If you would like to care for a letterbox, please inquire atthe Youth Services desk or call us at 810-0315.

Save the date for our Finale! Kids who complete four weeksof the summer reading club will earn aninvitation to this exciting event, held every year on the groundsof the historic Pruyn House on Old Niskayuna Road. You’ll enjoygames, music, crafts, food, and lots more!

Special Events

Join us for a virtual night under the stars! Games, relays,crafts, camp songs, and an indoor ‘campfire’ are just some of theevents that have made this evening so popular. Snack on pizzatoo! $2.00 will be collected per person for pizza and snacks.For kids entering 2nd grade & up, accompanied by an adult.Registration begins online and in Youth Services on Tuesday,June 24.

Enter your original designs in our 16th annual bookmarkcontest! A professional artist will select two winners for eachmonth of the coming year. The winning bookmarks will beavailable at the library, featured in our newsletters, anddisplayed on our website. Entries will be judged within two agegroups: 6-9 years and 10-14 years. Winners will be announced atour Finale on Tuesday, August 12. Entry forms available in YouthServices beginning Tuesday, June 24 and the deadline isWednesday, July 30, 2014.

Surprise Dad with a handmade gift! We’ll supplythe materials for you to create something special.Just come in to Youth Services any time during regularlibrary hours. All ages welcome. Younger children mayneed the help of an adult. No registration needed.

Mondays

Little scientists can sort, dig, fill, dump, and investigatetheir world using their natural hands-on curiosity. Sensory Binsallow for scientific exploration without the mess! Visit theActivity Room in Youth Services anytime between 10:00-11:30 tojoin the fun. All ages welcome. No registration needed.

Families are invited to get together for evening storytimesat Crossings Park. The first storytime on Monday, July 14 will

include a free dinosaur book for each childwho attends! Join us every week at theGazebo for stories, songs, and fingerplayfun. Too hot, too cold, or too rainy? Noproblem! We will move to the Meeting Housenear the Gazebo. Bring your lawn chairs orblankets to get cozy! All ages welcome. Noregistration needed.

Tuesdays

“Dino Tracks and Spiny Backs!” Join us for a dino-mitestorytime…and leave with a new book! We will walk like adinosaur, say goodnight to the dinosaurs, put our foot in adinosaur track, and check out lots of stories, songs andfingerplays about these long-gone creatures. Meet us outside ifthe weather is nice, and indoors if the weather is bad. Don’tforget a blanket! All ages welcome. No registration needed.

Everyone loves singing and dancing! Lisa Russo involveschildren of all ages with joyful music and movement in thisengaging program. You’ll be up on your feet, singing along! Allages welcome. No registration needed.

Otto the Auto is a kid-sized car, controlled behind-the-scenes by an AAA expert. He’ll amuse and intrigue kids when hetalks about staying safe while having fun! Otto will cover seatbelt use, crossing the street safely, playing away from traffic,and the importance of wearing a helmet when riding a bike. Allages welcome. No registration needed.

Can you lift an ice cube with a piece of thread?  Will a raisinfloat? Witness the wonders of science up-close and hands-on!Tricia Howland from Capital District Childcare Council will setup science stations for both kids and adult caregivers to conductexperiments together. No registration needed.

It’s time for more stories and songs!Meet us outside if the weather is nice, and indoors if theweather is bad. Don’t forget a blanket! All ages welcome. Noregistration needed.

Tuesdays

Chickens in the library?! Why not! This traveling farm willbe an exciting new experience for all! For kids entering 1stgrade & older. Registration begins online and in Youth Serviceson Tuesday, July 1.

How do birds fly? Why can’t we? How high can a bubblefly? Anita Sanchez will ask you intriguing questions and showyou how to use feathers, paper, balloons, and bubbles to answerthem. For kids entering 1st grade & older. Registration beginsonline and in Youth Services on Tuesday, July 8.

Dive into different liquids, explore crystals, and discoverwhat matters with matter! The Traveling Museum provideshands-on learning and sparks curiosity, all while having a blast.For kids entering 1st grade & older. Registration begins onlineand in Youth Services on Tuesday, July 15.

Here is your challenge, should you choose to accept it:design a container that will protect an egg from a high fall! Youwill build it and test it in the lab with lead scientist GeorgeSteele. For scientists entering 1st grade & older. Registrationbegins online and in Youth Services on Tuesday, July 22.

Not all science experiments need afancy lab! Come to the kitchen instead andjoin Jodie Fitz from the Kids Cooking Club.We’ll use common stuff found in your cabi-nets to conduct some interesting investiga-tions! For kids entering 1st grade & older.Registration begins online and in YouthServices on Tuesday, July 29.

Wednesdays

What is that mad scientist Dr. Dave upto now? What kind of wacky experimentsdoes he have planned? Come to the lab ifyou dare to do some demented science!Snacks, games, books, and activitiesincluded. For kids entering 1st-4th grade.No registration needed.

Squishy circuits are the latest rage! Using pliable dough,you can shape and create all kinds electronic sculptures thatlight up, move, and make sounds. Snacks, games, books, andactivities included. For kids entering 1st-4th grade. Noregistration needed.

This week, we’ll make junk sculpture and eat dump cake.What a wonderful way to reuse, reduce, and recycle materials!Snacks, games, books, and activities included. Forenvironmentally friendly kids entering 1st-4th grade. Noregistration needed.

The Robotics Teams from both Shakerand Colonie High Schools will do an interactive,live demo of the mind-blowing robots theybuilt! You’ll get a close-up look at these technowonders and find out what makes them “comealive.” Snacks, games, books, and activitiesincluded. For kids entering 1st-4th grades. Noregistration needed.

Do you love dogs?  Then you don’t want to miss this!  CampBow Wow will read aloud and give away copies of their book, andyou’ll have the chance to sit with and read to a trained therapydog.  Snacks, games, books, and activities included. For kidsentering 1st-4th grade. No registration needed.

It’s baaack! Exclusively for teens entering grades 6 & 7,Battle of the Books is a 5-week program featuring snacks,games, activities, and books. Each week, you and your team willget a book to read at home. Then on the last night, the teamswill compete in a kid-created trivia contest based on the books.One of our all-time favorite events! A fee will be collected atregistration to cover the cost of a team t-shirt. Registerin-person only in Youth Services starting Tuesday, June 24.

Thursdays

Design and engineering are irresistible when it’s Legos!Build your own spectacular structures for us to display in YouthServices. We’ll supply the Legos, you bring your imagination! Forkids entering grade K & up. No registration needed.

Grab the keys and the kids, and have a blast with us! JeffBoyer is an energetic educator and entertainer who will amazethe family with his incredible bubble masterpieces. Audienceparticipation is guaranteed! For families of all ages. Freetickets available in Youth Services beginning Thursday, July3. *This event is supported by funds from the New York State Library’sFamily Literacy Library Services grant program.

Can you tell the difference between themagic of science and the science of magic?Come be part of Chris “Mr. Magicman”LaBarge’s game show! He not only will beperforming magic tricks and scientific feats,but he will keep children, teens and adultslaughing too. For families of all ages. Freetickets available in Youth Servicesbeginning Thursday, July 10.

You will truly be amazed and entertained with this new twiston the classic tale of “Jack and the Bean Stalk”. The handmadepuppets are beautiful and the show is well written. For familiesof all ages. Free tickets available in Youth Services beginningThursday, July 17.

Popular musician Peter Taormina will have the whole familysinging and dancing as he performs and plays musicalinstruments. Join us for an evening of lively entertainment andfamily fun! For all ages. Free tickets available in YouthServices beginning Thursday, July 24.

Kate Dudding is an award winning storyteller who will engagechildren and adults alike. She is lively, animated, and herenthusiasm for telling a great story is contagious! For all ages.Free tickets available in Youth Services beginning Thursday,July 31.

William K. Sanford Town Library, 629 Albany Shaker Road, Loudonville, NY 12211Monday-Thursday, 9 AM-8 PM; Friday, 9 AM-6 PM; Saturday, 9 AM-5 PM; Sunday, 1 PM-5 PM

Call the Youth Services Department at 810-0315 for information.Web Page Address: http://www.colonielibrary.org e-mail us at: info@colonielibrary.org

Fridays

Here’s a chance to stay and play with your little one! Romp& Read is a 45 minute drop-in session for toddlers up to 36months. We’ll move to music, play with toys, engage in groupgames, share stories, and make new friends. No registrationneeded.

Ewww – that’s gross! We’re going toinvestigate funny and freaky bodilyfunctions, stinky feet, and even performan alien autopsy. Not for the faint ofheart! For kids entering grades 4th-6th.Please register in-person at the YouthServices Desk starting Tuesday, June24 in Youth Services.

More Special Events

Muggle children entering 3rd grade & up are invited to amystical, magical evening at Hogwarts’ School! Will you becomea Hufflepuff or Ravenclaw, Gryffindor or Slytherin? Attend ourpotions and charms classes, play a rousing game of quidditch, andearn a diploma from Hogwarts. Your library will be“transfigured” into Diagon Alley where you may visit Honeydukescandy store and the Leaky Cauldron. Dressing in costume makesit even more fun! To attend, children must have read at leastone of the Harry Potter books, and adults are asked to remainin the building. In-person registration only, starting Tuesday,June 24 in Youth Services.

Kindergarten is coming up! Get ready for the big day withschool stories, crafts, songs, and a short bus ride. Your first dayof school is sure to be a fun day! For kids entering kindergartenin the fall. Register online or in Youth Services beginningFriday, August 1.

Your Youth Services team was voted #1 once again!Readers of the magazine said that we havethe “Best Library Story Times.” As quoted from the May 2014edition: “Whether your young readers are barely looking atpictures or delving into chapter books, they’re sure to find areason to read and be read to here.” Thank you to the familieswho voted! We hope to continue to make happy memories foryou all.

After many hours of deliberations, our judges chose the top13 lucky limerick winners! From Lisha Kill Middle School: AbbieIrons, Corrine Jackson, Joshua Archanian, Nicholas Gabriel,Hunter Lipina, Elizabeth Plowman, and Neveah Harjo. From SandCreek Middle School: Vivianna Murphy and Laurenz Fitch. Also,Tommy Yoon and Christina Twombly from Loudonville Christian;Patrick Walters from Loudonville Elementary; and Taylor Crainfrom Boght Hills Elementary. Congratulations!

Our fall session of storytimes is set for September 29through November 7. Registration begins in Youth Services onSaturday, September 20. In-person registration only,please.

Our ever-popular program for 5th -8th grade girls and theirmoms, aunts, or grandmothers returns in the fall! Mrs. Growneyhas retired, but will be coming back once a month on Saturdayafternoons. Dates and times to be announced. In-personregistration begins in Youth Services on Tuesday, September2.

• Earn raffle tickets• Weekly Prizes•

DIVERGENT PROGRAM:Friday, July 11, 7-9 PMVOLUNTEENS CLUB:

Mondays, July 14-August 4, 6-7 PMTEEN TECH WORKSHOPS:

Mondays, July 14-August 4, 7-8 PMRAVE REVIEWS BROADCASTING CLUB:Tuesdays, July 15 & August 5, 2-3 PM

MAKERSPACE:Thursdays, July 10-August 7, all day drop-in

TEEN CHEFS:Fridays, July 18-August 8, 1-2 PM

*Registration required for these programs atwww.colonielibrary.org/teen under the Calendar of Events tab.

The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA)has awarded the Teen Room with a Summer Reading ResourcesGrant sponsored by Dollar General. Come in to check out ournew for teens and our !!