This summer is shaping up to be one of the funniest yet! This year’s Summer Reading Club theme is LAUGH OUT LOUD! Children and their families will be able to come into the library starting on the first day of summer, June 21st, to sign up for this extremely popular and successful library programme. The club will be held throughout the summer and end on August 22nd.

The importance of children and families continuing to read over the summer months has always been a challenge for teachers and librarians. The goal of this programme is to get children and their families excited about reading! To belong to a terrific club that they will undoubtedly see other children from
their school and participate in fun activities and possibly win prizes along the way. All by reading books of their choice!

All ages are welcome to join! Members will receive a poster, stickers and a magazine all free! The magazine is based on the Laugh out Loud theme and contains games and activities and in the centre of the magazine there is a reading log sheet. This is where children will record the number of books that they read throughout the summer. Young ones who are not at the age to read will also be able to join as it is encouraged that an
older sibling or parent can read to them! For
every book read the reader will receive one
ballot and the chance to enter them into our
bi-weekly draws that are held in each of the
4 King Township Library branches. The more
books that are read the greater the chance of
winning a prize! In addition to the bi-weekly
draws there is also a GRAND PRIZE, free tickets to Canada’s Wonderland!

The Libraries will also be hosting weekly club meetings. Children ages 6 and older will be able to attend. Please pre-register your children when signing up for the club, space is limited. The meetings are all on super funny themes that the kids will love! Dates and times will be given to your children when the Children’s Librarian visits the schools in June!
Cootie Craze!
Backwards, Forwards and Upside Down
Captain Underpants!
Slime Time!
Mysterious Scooby Doo Bingo Bonanza
Twisted Tales

The library will be offering many programmes over the summer for children of all ages. Please come on in and check out times and dates for these terrific events.

Summer Reading Club 2008!
LAUGH OUT LOUD!
The club will begin on June 21st and run until August 22nd! The club is for all ages, but please pre-register your children, ages 6 and up, in the weekly club meetings while obtaining membership as space is limited! Dates and times of these programmes will be given, when the Children’s Librarian visits your children’s classes in June.

Parachute Club!
It’s back! Sign up for King Township Public Library’s 2nd season of the preschool Parachute Club! Come join us for a half hour of parachute fun and activities. Enjoy the sun and being outside this summer, for ages 0-5.
A free programme. Please check with your library for dates and times.

SUMMER! Preschool Story Hour
An hour of fun for 3-5 year olds with stories, songs, crafts and lots of fun. Cost is $10.00
King City Tuesdays, July 8 – July 29 @ 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Nobleton Mondays, July 7 – July 28 @ 10:45 – 11:45 a.m.
Schomberg Wednesdays, July 9 – July 30 @ 1-2 p.m.

SUMMER! Born to Read
A half – hour of stories, finger plays, and songs for you and your 0-2 year old. This programme is free; however, the library is asking for a small donation to offset programming costs.
King City Tuesdays, July 8 – July 29 @ 10:15 – 10:45 a.m. Nobleton Mondays, July 7 – July 28 @ 10 – 10:30 a.m.
Schomberg Wednesdays, July 9 – July 30 @ 10:30 – 11 a.m.

Mother Daughter Book Clubs
SUMMER READS! Continue to read great titles over your break and come on in and discuss them in the fall!

Movie Fridays!
Come to the King City, Nobleton, and
Schomberg branches for Movie Fridays! Starting the first Friday in July! Check with your branch for movie selections and times.

Red Cross Babysitting Course
Come to the library during your summer break and let the Red Cross Babysitting course train you for your first babysitting job! Learn important childcare skills and what to do in case of an emergency. The cost of the programme is $50.00 Ages 11-16. Nobleton – Saturday, July 12, 10-5 p.m.

A THANK YOU! King Township Public Library would like to thank Canada’s Wonderland for their generosity in making this year’s Summer Reading Club a memorable one! Please check the online community calendar
www.king–library.on.ca for dates and times of all programmes.