Brown County Library Children’s Events June - August 2018

Join the Summer Reading Adventure June 9 - August 13 Read for prizes! Details inside. browncountylibrary.org TABLE OF CONTENTS Reading Program Information ...... 1

Kick-off Event ...... 2 Ride City Buses Free! Things to Know ...... 3 Weekly Storytimes ...... 4 Summer in the City ...... 5-6  Kids (grades K-12) can ride city buses free to and from most Brown Central Library ...... 7-12 Ashwaubenon Branch Library ...... 13 County libraries on Wednesdays. Denmark Branch Library ...... 14  June 13 through August 8 East Branch Library ...... 15  9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Kress Family Branch Library ...... 16-17 Pulaski Branch Library ...... 18  Just show your library card! Southwest Branch Library ...... 19-20  Not available in Pulaski, Wrightstown, Denmark or Howard. Weyers-Hilliard Branch Library ... 21-22 Wrightstown Branch Library ...... 23 Bookmobile ...... 25 Sign up at any Brown County Library for the Summer Reading Adventure to More Things to Know! ...... 26 receive your reading record AND a window cling!

Keep track of the days you read each week. (See reading record for details) Many local organizations and businesses contribute to Earn the following prizes while supplies last: the success of the Summer Reading Adventure by donating goods and/or services and through financial  Kid’s meal coupons from local restaurants support. Please send them your thanks!  Summer Reading Adventure bag to use all summer long

Supported by:  Passes to: Library Morning at the BC Fair on August 16, Joannes Family or Resch Aquatic Center, Ashwaubomay Lake, Sky Zone Trampoline Park, Get Air, Children’s Museum of Green Bay, Neville Public Museum Friends of the Brown County Library event on November 3, National Railroad Museum, Ashwaubenon Bowling Alley, Rola- Rena Roller Skating Rink, and Riviera Lanes Nicolet Federated Library System  Ticket voucher for Green Bay Bullfrogs baseball or The MKE Wave soccer

 A new book or a 25% discount at The Reader’s Loft

 Ashwaubenon Bowling Lanes  Ashwaubenon Parks, Recreation & Forestry Summer Reading + Summer Fun = Summer Learning for Everyone!  Brown County 4-H Program  Reading and talking about books starting at birth is one of the best ways to help little  Brown County Fair Association, Inc. ones get ready to read and learn on their own. Babies and older pre-readers can  Brown County UW-Extension participate in the Summer Reading Program by having books read to them. We also  Chili’s have two new year-round options for ages 0-6: ask about 1000 Books Before  The Children’s Museum of Green Bay Kindergarten and our Early Learning Activity Challenge.  Chuck E. Cheese’s  Dairy Queen  For school-age students, research shows that summer reading and library use help kids  Dunkin’ Donuts to maintain and improve their reading skills, and to avoid “summer learning loss” through  Get Air which they can fall further behind each year of school.  Golden Corral  Allowing kids to choose books that interest them – reading for fun – is key to frequent  Greater Green Bay A&W Restaurants and successful reading practice. The library enables this by providing free access to a  Green Bay Area Mc Donald’s wide variety of books.  Green Bay Bullfrogs  Green Bay Kroc Center  Library visits give parents and grandparents opportunities to “model” interest in reading,  Green Bay Metro and to spend quality time with kids talking about books and participating in library  Green Bay Packer’s Hall of Fame activities. We have summer reading programs for adults as well as children and teens!  Green Bay Parks, Recreation & Forestry  Free classes, events and storytimes at the library enrich the life experiences of kids from  Green Bay Water Utility all socioeconomic levels and help build background knowledge and vocabulary – two  Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream more factors in reading success.  Kwik Trip  MKE Wave  For tips on reading effectively to young children, visit: growingwisconsinreaders.org  National Railroad Museum  Neville Public Museum READ - Like a Champion!  Pizza Hut  Pizza Ranch “Read Like a Champion!” is an initiative of the Green Bay Packers  The Reader’s Loft and Achieve Brown County. It leverages the passion of Packers fans – little and big – to inspire a love of reading and encourages  Riviera Lanes parents to learn how to best coach their Champions into a reader worthy of the Hall of Fame.

 Rola-Rena Roller Skating Rink This initiative consists of emerging, early, and fluent reading suggestions through role modeling  Sky Zone within a series of short videos and other resources. The videos feature a Packers-affiliated  Sky Zone personality displaying examples of how to read to a child at the different reading stages. The intention of this program is to encourage parents of children in Brown County to get involved Texas Roadhouse  with reading regardless of their reading level.  Wendy’s Go to pckrs.com/readlikeachampion for more information. 1 Summer Reading Adventure Kick-Off

Saturday, June 9 10:00 a.m. - Noon Central Library Reading Garden Event held indoors in case of rain.

Featuring:

Green Bay’s own popular musician Randy Peterson performs two rocking shows! Enjoy musical fun that will make you feel like a rock star!

LAUGHS...Fun...Music!  A free family event - all ages welcome!  Free popcorn and cold beverages  First chance to sign up for the Summer Reading  Group art project & activities in the library’s Adventure for kids, teens, and adults Cellcom Children’s Edible Garden  Door prizes - including tickets to  Appearances by the library’s mascot “Day Out with Thomas” at the Rover Reader and Froggy from National Railroad Museum Jonathan London’s picture books!

Root Beer provided courtesy of Balloon Art! Balloon artists Richard Greater Green Bay Area A&W Restaurants Varga and Dorothy Vander Wyst will make you a one-of-a-kind creation! Fresh, cold, award-winning water provided by Green Bay Water Utility’s Water Station

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Groups of 10 or More - Please Call Ahead! Pre-registration for all special events is required to be sure your group can be accommodated.

Share “1000 Books Before Kindergarten!” Green Bay Kids’ Day An early learning challenge for ages 0-6 and their adults. Monday, June 25

Wristbands available at the Central, Reading and talking about books with little ones – starting at birth – is the best East and Southwest libraries way to help them get ready to read on their own when they are older. starting in early June.

This long-term project encourages adults to read as many books as possible to young children, with a chance to win a prize for each completed 50-book reading record. While quantities last, City of Green Bay residents For details and reading records, ask your librarian can pick up wristbands, which allow their kids or go to www.browncountylibray.org/kids/early-literacy to participate in a variety of free activities around the city. Ask for a brochure!

Cellcom Children’s Edible Garden @ Central Library Presents:

Edible Garden Exploration Programs

Located in a sunny spot in the front of the library, our gated garden classroom provides hands-on fun and learning related to gardening, nutrition and literacy. See Central Library program listings on Fridays, June 15 & 29; July 6, 13 & 27; and August 3, 10, 17 & 24.

Tuesday Nights in the Garden with UW-Extension Master Gardener Interns Tuesdays ~ 6:00-8:00 pm

June 12 - August 28

Drop in for an informal tour of the library’s edible garden outdoor classroom; harvest veggies and fruits ready to pick; ask questions about

gardening; enjoy scavenger hunts and other informal activities for kids and families; spend a few minutes helping with planting, weeding, watering or whatever is happening in the garden.

Library Morning @ the Brown County Fair

Take the “Early Learning ACTIVITY Challenge!

For ages 0-6 and their adults. Thursday, August 16 9:00 am – Noon This year-round program provides checklists of ideas for simple, free ways that adults can interact with young children to help them get ready to read and learn. Brown County Fairgrounds, De Pere Participating will help you make a habit of including such activities in your daily

Free admission to special morning activities routines. Prizes are awarded monthly in a random drawing. for Summer Reading Adventure participants who earn the Morning at the Fair Pass. For details and activity records, ask your librarian or go to See details on Page 26. www.browncountylibray.org/kids/early-literacy

3 Summer Session: June 4 – August 11 Weekly Storytimes No weekly storytimes August 13 - September 3

Introduce your child to the joy of books and reading through age-appropriate stories, songs and activities. Children should be accompanied by participating adults who model and encourage good listening skills. CENTRAL Book Babies Monday Book Babies 9:30 am Music, fingerplays, simple stories and Terrific Twos 10:30 am multi-sensory activities for ages 0-2, with participating parent or caregiver. Tuesday Ones & Twos (for Groups & Families) 9:30 am Thursday Toddler 9:30 am Terrific Twos Preschool 10:30 am Action songs, fingerplays, simple stories and movement activities ASHWAUBENON for you and your two-year old! Thursday Family 10:15 am Friday Book Babies 10:15 am Toddler Stories, fingerplays, songs and movement activities for ages 2-3, DENMARK and a parent or caregiver. Thursday Family 10:00 am EAST Preschool Stories, fingerplays, songs and Tuesday Book Babies 9:30 am movement activities for ages 3-5, Toddler 10:30 am and a parent or caregiver. Wednesday Book Babies 9:30 am Ones & Twos Preschool 10:30 am (for Groups & Families) KRESS Designed for large groups of ten Tuesday Toddler 9:30 am or more, as well as families. Preschool 10:30 am Thursday Book Babies 9:30 am Family Stories, activities, crafts, games Toddler 10:30 am and more. For all ages. PULASKI Tuesday Family 10:15 am SOUTHWEST Monday Family 10:30 am Tuesday Book Babies 10:30 am WEYERS-HILLIARD Wednesday Preschool 9:30 am See page 3 for more Toddler 10:30 am information about the Thursday Toddler 9:30 am library’s reading initiative, Preschool 10:30 am 1000 Books Before WRIGHTSTOWN Kindergarten. Tuesday Preschool 10:15 am

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Central Library, Auditorium Summer in the City 515 Pine Street, Green Bay

 For school-age audiences (ages 5 & up).  For the enjoyment of everyone attending, please comply with age guidelines.  Please - no strollers.  Seating is available on first-arrival basis. Families don’t need to sign up in advance.  Groups of 10 or more must sign up in advance: (920) 448-5846. Groups may call up to one week before each program starting at 9:00 a.m. (Ask about “Early Bird Sign Up” for groups that need to commit further ahead).  Performances at 10:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Each show is approximately 45 minutes.

June 13: Truly Remarkable Loon

Yes, Truly Remarkable Loon is his real and legal name! In his "Read Books and Juggle Everything Else" show, he performs astounding feats of juggling and balancing, accompanied by non-stop comedy patter.

June 20: Jim Lenz Comedy Science Show

Green Bay's own internationally-performing "Magic and Science Guy" captivates audiences with drama and a few twists of magic. He will involve the audience in a series of science demonstrations that break down complex concepts into easier-to-understand nuggets.

June 27: The Juggler with the Yellow Shoes

Dan Kirk amazes his audience by juggling, stilt-walking, plate spinning, yo-yo ticking, twisting balloon art, creating giant bubbles, and more! A full-time professional juggler and comic entertainer since 1993, Dan has presented more than 2,555 performances in 14 states, including an appearance on "America's Got Talent."

July 11: Science Day with Mr. J!

What do exploding paint cans, a bed of nails, chemistry "magic" and a frozen banana hammer have in common? They are just a few of the tricks science educator Mark Janssen (Mr. J.) has up his sleeve. His dynamic show gets the audience involved in the wonders of science.

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Wednesday Performances 10:00 am & 1:30 pm

July 18: Mr. Taps - The King of Whimsical Dance

Ayrie King III ("Mr. Taps") has captivated audiences at venues throughout the U.S., including the famous Apollo Theater in New York. He'll introduce and perform a variety of high-energy tap dancing styles. His fancy footwork, jumps, speed and infectious rhythm will leave you wanting more. July 25: Mark Hayward, Yo-Yo & Juggling Champion

Mark Hayward is a World Yo-yo Champion, a member of a World Champion Juggling Team, a Spin Top Champion, AND he's more fun than a bucket of worms. (That's FUN!) He's performed on The Late Show with David Letterman (twice) and America's Got Talent. His wacky variety show will amaze and entertain. Watch for the Boingy-Boingy!

August 1: The Magic of Rick Allen

Rick Allen's performances feature mind-blowing magic combined with music and comical audience participation. He brings out the "ohhs" and "ahhs" with remarkable appearances of live doves, a haunted table, a levitating member of the audience and much much more!

August 8: Tom Pease, Award- Winning Children’s Musician

Children's musician Tom Pease has performed full time since 1982, often giving more than 200 performances per year. Each concert he creates with his audience is unique, full of participation, sing-alongs, movement activities, sign language and laughter.

PARKING DOWNTOWN: Pine Street and Library Parking Lot: $0.75 per hour (2 hour limit) Pine Street Ramp @ Madison St.: $0.75 per hour (first hour FREE) Street and Ramp Parking: After 6 p.m. and weekends: FREE Download the Passport Parking App to make your downtown parking easy and convenient!

Kids - Need a ride? If you are in grades K-12, just show your library card and you can ride the Green Bay city bus to and from most libraries FREE on Wednesdays, June 13 - August 8from 9 am - 4 pm! Bus service courtesy of Green Bay Metro.

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515 Pine Street, Green Bay Central Library (920) 448-5846

TUE, June 5 Celebrate Dads CELEBRATE DAD! Make a TUE, June 12 BIG Games Extravaganza We do mean BIG! 5:30-7:30 pm simple gift for dad or another special "guy" in 1:30-3:00 pm Bring a friend or your family for free play with All ages your life. Bring him along or surprise him later. Giant Jenga, enormous Connect Four, and other Plus, help decorate the library for the Summer oversize games as tall as you! Younger children Reading Adventure! Adult supervision required need to bring a participating adult. for young children.

TUE, June 12 BIG Games Extravaganza - plus “Make & Take”

5:30-7:00 pm We do mean BIG! Bring a friend or your family

Crafty Kids for free play with Giant Jenga, enormous Connect Four, and other oversize games as tall Tuesdays ~ 5:30-7:30 pm as you! PLUS, create a game to take home! June 5 – August 14 Younger children need to bring a participating Drop in for a self-guided project to develop fine motor skills and adult. creativity. Adult supervision required for young children.

Tuesday Nights in the Garden with the UW-Extension THU, June 7 To the Beach Flip flop into the library for a Master Gardeners 9:30 am trip to the beach through stories, songs and Ages 2-3 activities. Tuesdays ~ 6:00-8:00 pm

THU, June 7 Storytime with THE DADS! Storytimes are June 12- August 28

10:30 am back for the summer. This one is presented Drop in for an informal tour of the library’s edible garden Ages 4-8 by one of our favorite Storytime Dads! outdoor classroom; harvest veggies and fruits ready to pick; ask questions about gardening; enjoy scavenger hunts SAT, June 9 2018 Summer Library Adventure Kick-Off Event and other informal activities for kids and families; 10:00 am-Noon Our headliner is popular musician Randy All ages spend a few minutes helping with planting, weeding, Peterson, whose concerts of lively, interactive, watering or whatever Is happening in the garden. musical fun will make library readers feel like All Ages, weather permitting. rock stars. Our opening act is Froggy, who has hopped out of Jonathan London's picture books to attend this big event that features balloon animals, face painting, activities in the Cellcom Edible garden, craft projects, free popcorn and

much more. This is your first chance to sign up Comedy Juggling with Truly Remarkable Loon for the library's summer reading programs for WED, June 13 See page 5 for details on this stage show as part kids, teens and adults. Held outdoors if the 10:00-10:45 am weather is nice; indoors if its not. See Page 2 1:30-2:15 pm of the “Summer in the City” series. Families don’t Ages 5+ need to sign up in advance, but groups do.

for more details.

Summer Lunch Program Paws for Tales - Read to a Dog! FREE Nutritious LUNCH for Kids

Tuesdays ~ 10:00-11:00 am Weekdays ~ 11:15 am Wednesday, June 13 – Friday, August 17 June 12 - July 24 (No lunch July 4 ) Here’s a fun, low stress way for young dog-lovers to keep up their reading skills over the summer! Drop in and spend a few The Central Library is in one of the neighborhoods minutes meeting and reading to one of our patient canine targeted by the Green Bay Schools’ Summer Lunch friends. Sit and stay for FREE Lunch - see below. Program. Kids ages 1-18 can get a free, healthy box lunch. Lunches must be eaten at the library during the lunch program. Eat indoors if weather is bad. Adult lunches available for $3.00. All information subject to change, call 448-5846 for details. Option: Bring a picnic blanket.

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THU June 14 Storytime - with Froggy! Jump right into summer WED, June 20 Jim Lenz’s Comedy Science Show (Summer in 9:30 am with frog-filled stories, hoppin' songs, and 10:00-10:45 am the City series) This captivating show is another Ages 2-3 Jonathan London's popular picture book frog. 1:30-2:15 pm amazing performance in our annual “Summer in 10:30 am Bring your phone or camera to take photos with Ages 5 + the City” series. See page 5 for details. Families

our giant green guest. Ages 4-8 don’t need to sign up in advance, but groups do.

FRI, June 15 An Edible Garden Exploration: “The Hungry THU, June 21 Get Moooving! Warm up for our upcoming event 10:00-11:15 am Thing” Returns to Celebrate the Summer Lunch 9:30 am -- Life-Size Dairy Land Game -- with cow-themed Program and Edible Garden! Foodles? Feetloaf? Ages 2-3 stories and a bit of silly barn dancing featuring a Boop and smackers? Help figure out what the 10:30 am cow and a giant carton of milk. Hungry Thing REALLY wants to eat as we act out Ages 4-7 author Jan Slepian's classic read-aloud. Maybe he'd like wettuce from the library's Cellcom THU, June 21 Life-Size Dairy Land Game: “America’s Dairyland Children's Edible Garden. Or snoots and fleggies 5:30-7:30 pm - Wisconsin Grows Here!” It’s like Candy Land, from the Summer Lunch Program. This event only bigger and healthier! Drop in any time FRI, June 22 starts with a half-hour storytime in the Children's during the hours listed to get giant colorful dice 10:00-11:00 am Dept., followed by activities in the garden and and follow the path of colored squares through related crafts. Enjoy the Summer Lunch Program the library’s Cellcom Children’s Edible Garden. at 11:15 am, see page 7 for details.

Along the way, you can enjoy farm-themed activities related to cows, eggs, cheese, veggies and fruit. Ride the Blender Bike, dig for TUE, June 19 SNAKES ALIVE! Members of the Fox 1:30-2:30 pm Valley Herp Club will bring their reptile “treasure” in the corn pool, and take a peek at the Ages 5-12 companions for kids to touch, hold and learn “mystery bags” – but don’t step on a “cow pie!” about. Ask questions and find out about Indoor fun includes stories and crafts. Presented responsible keeping of snakes and other reptiles. in collaboration with Brown County Dairy Promotions. On Friday, enjoy the Summer Lunch TUE, June 19 My “I Spy” Eyes: Looking at Your Sense Program at 11:15 am, see page 7 for details. 5:30-7:30 pm of Sight Our eyes sometimes play tricks on us! Drop in to explore the different kinds of lenses, make your own 3-D glasses, and try an "I Spy" challenge, secret messaging, coding, and optical illusions. Younger children need to

bring a participating adult.

Early Learning Play Date: Cute, Curious & Crazy Critters!

Central Library Saturday, June 23 10:00 am - 12:30 pm For babies through age 6 – parent/adult participation required.

At 10:00 am: Woof! Meow! Squeak! Storytime - featuring the famous Mouse from Laura Numeroff’s picture book If you Give a Mouse a Cookie! Then join Mouse for activities on the Born Learning Trail. 10:30 - 12:00 noon (drop in activities):  Get to know some animals from the Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary;  Play the life-size FarmLand Game in the library’s edible garden (like CandyLand, only bigger and with activities about farm animals);  Meet and greet some furry pets;  Capture a photo to celebrate the number of books you’ve read for “1000 Books Before Kindergarten”;  Complete an Early Learning Activity Challenge form at this event for a chance to win a door prize.

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MON, June 25 Instead of our Monday storytimes, we present WED, June 27 The Juggler with Yellow Shoes See page 5 for 10:30-11:15 am the following Green Bay Kids’ Day event: 10:00-10:45 am details on this amazing “Summer in the City” 1:30-2:15 pm Storytime Green Bay Kids’ Day!: 177h Annual Bubblewrap juggling comedy show. Families don’t need to Ages 5+ sign up in advance, but groups do. Stomp Storytime If You Give a Mouse a Kids’ 11:15 am Day Wristband, She’ll Want a Bubblewrap Stomp Lunch THU, June 28 Storytime! Meet our special guest—a human Whose Hat is That? Community Helpers 9:30 am size version of Mouse from Laura Numeroff’s Storytime Little ones will enjoy simple books on Ages 2-3 the giant screen, guessing games, and interactive picture book If You Give a Mouse a Cookie! Jump right into a half-hour of high-energy songs and activities about firefighters, police participation stories and action songs, followed officers, construction workers and more. by a Bubblewrap Stomp to fireworks music in the THU, June 28 Meet Our Neighborhood Heroes: Storytime and library garden. Stay to enjoy the Summer Lunch 10:30 am Activities This storytime will celebrate Program (see page 7 details). No Kids’ Day Ages 4-7 neighborhood heroes, plus you can meet real-life wristbands required for these free activities open community helpers at various activity stations to to all.

learn more about what they do, the tools they use TUE, June 26 Growing (and Planting!) Caterpillars! and what they wear. 2:30-3:15 pm Learn fascinating facts about FRI, June 29 An Edible Garden Exploration: If You Ages 6-10 caterpillars, butterflies and their life cycle. 10:00-11:00 am Give a Mouse a Seed ...of course she'll Then take a nylon stocking, add soil, seeds, Ages 5-10 want to plant it! Play guessing games about some and special features, and take it home to care of the world's most amazing seeds with Mouse for it. It will "metamorphose" into a caterpillar from Laura Numeroff's picture book If You Give a that looks like a large grass chia pet! Presented Mouse a Cookie. Then head to our Cellcom by the 4-H Youth Development Program of Children's Edible Garden to plant seeds and roll Brown County UW-Extension. Space is limited, "seed bombs" to take and toss elsewhere. Plus, please call 448-5846 to register. cut and color a paper "maple seed helicopter" to TUE, June 26 If You Give a Mouse Some Bubblewrap, She’ll launch from the library balcony. Indoors and/or 5:30-7:30 pm Want a Bubblewrap Stomp Storytime! A repeat out, depending on weather. Stay for the Summer

Crafts Lunch Program, see page 7 for details. of Monday’s Stomp, minus the lunch. Drop in for

6:30 pm related crafts and activities! Storytime & Stomp

~For kids who visit Green Bay City Parks in the summer~

You can sign up and earn prizes for participating in the Brown County Library Summer Reading Adventure at 36 Green Bay City parks! Ask your parkee!!This is a great option for kids who can’t get to the library regularly.

Bones, Scat, and Animal Facts 2:00-2:45 pm Ages 5-12

Meet a Brown County Librarian at a Green Bay city park. Amazing projected photos with guessing activities will compare different animals' skeletons, eating habits, unusual behavior, amazing adaptations for survival, and their scat (yep, the wildlife biologist's word for poop). Make some Critter Poop to prank your friends and family!

East Side West Side

MON, July 2 ~ Kennedy Park (2227 Farlin Ave) TUES, July 10 ~ Tank Park (830 Fifth St.)

MON, July 23 ~ Astor Park (1100 Porlier St.) MON, August 6 ~ Fisk Park (995 Dousman St.)

9 Central Library (continued) Chapter Book Read-Aloud WED, July 11 Science Day with Mr. J! See page 5 10:00-10:45 am for details on this “Summer in the Mondays ~ 11:30-11:50 am 1:30-2:15 pm City” event featuring science educator Mark July 2-30 Ages 5+ Janssen. Families don’t need to sign up in Gather on the grass in our backyard Reading Garden as a advance, but groups do. librarian reads Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library Bring a lunch or get one from the Summer lunch Program! Blankets recommended. Indoors and/or out, depending on weather. THU, July 12 Trains, Planes, and Paddington Bear, Oh My! 9:30 am The well-traveled bear from the movies and

TUE, July 3 g S.T.E.A.M. into the 4th of July Stop in Ages 2-3 Michael Bond chapter books is our special 5:30-7:30 pm anytime during this two-hour period 10:30 am guest as we share stories and songs about for hands-on science activities and/or art Ages 4-8 trains, planes and other things that go. projects to take home to show off to your Stay to take photos at a meet and greet friends and family celebrating Independence with Paddington. Day. For a sneak peak of the options, ask in the Children's Dept. the week before. Young children must bring a participating adult. Learn to write computer code THU, July 5 Simply the Silliest Storytime Our children's and build small 9:30 am librarians can't wait to share their very favorite Ages 2-3 silly stories, action songs, and rhymes. Giggles electronics with

10:30 am guaranteed! Vote for your silly favorite! ARDUINO! Ages 4-7 FRI, July 6 An Edible Garden Exploration: Plants Arduino is a credit card-sized, programmable 10:00-11:00 am that Spit and Stink, Crazy-Big microcontroller that can read sensors, turn on lights, run Ages 5-10 Pumpkins, and other Freaky Plant Facts motors, and more, based on the code you write. Time-lapse video and close-up photographs Arduino at the Library will reveal facts about plants you might expect Thursday, July 12 to find in “believe it not” or Guinness record 3:30-5:00 pm books. Learn how local high-schooler Chandra For students ages 10-18; parents welcome to attend. These Carter grew an 1180-pound pumpkin, the hands-on sessions for beginners introduce the basics of largest in the state. Then head out in search coding and inventing with Arduino. of unusual discoveries in the library’s garden. Space is limited, please call 448-5846 to register. Indoors or out, depending on weather. Stay for the Summer Lunch Program, see page 7 for Arduino Club: RGB LEDs details. Thursday, July 19 3:30-5:00 pm TUE, July 10 Be an EGG-splorer! You know birds For students ages 10-18 who have attended 2:30-3:15 pm lay them, some people eat them, and Ages 6-10 an Arduino at the Library class. they inspire a lot of puns. But this science The first 45 minutes will be a guided project working with RGB egg-spedition will help you learn so much more (red, green, blue) LEDs, which can display almost any color in about the amazing container called an egg as the rainbow from one tiny bulb! We’ll learn how to light up in you participate in a variety of egg-speriments. many different colors and create a vibrant “mood light” that turns Presented by the 4-H Youth Development on when the lights are dimmed in a room. The second 45 Program of Brown County UW-Extension. minutes is for open play with our kits and extra electronic Space is limited, please call 448-5846 to components. Bring your ideas, get project suggestions, and/or

register. show off Arduino creations you’ve brought form home. TUE, July 10 Around the World with Paddington Bear Space is limited, please call 448-5846 to register. 5:30-7:30 pm Drop in to make a teddy bear craft to take Crafts home. Then join us for stories and songs from For additional dates and details visit browncountylibrary.org/Arduino 6:30 pm all over the globe, along with our special guest Storytime Paddington, the beloved well--traveled bear from movies and the Michael Bond chapter books. Learn words in other languages and sample an international treat! Young children must bring a participating adult. 10 Central Library (continued)

FRI, July 13 An Edible Garden Exploration: The TUE, July 24 Celebrate National Ice Cream Month 10:00-11:00 am Buzz on Bees & Beekeeping 1:30-2:30 pm with a Brown County Dairy Ambassador Ages 5-10 Beekeeper Brian Haanen will introduce the Ages 5-9 Enjoy the story From Cow to Ice Cream, which amazing life of bees and how to care for them. starts on the farm and illustrates all the steps it A short video will show the inside of a hive takes to make the ice cream kids find in a store. from a bee’s perspective. See a portable A special guest will bring a sweet treat (first 100 observation hive with live bees, a simulation attendees) and supplies will be provided to

hive model that opens up, and a variety of make cards to thank farmers. beekeepers’ gear and tools. Then look for TUE, July 24 PAPER PALOOZA Drop in during these two plants pollinated by bees in the library’s 5:30-7:30 pm hours to create animals, from crocodiles to garden, and enjoy a “honey stick.” Indoors caterpillars using only paper, scissors and glue. or out, depending on weather. Stay for the You should dress for a mess! Young children

Summer Lunch Program, see page 7. must bring a participating adult.

TUE, July 17 Horses, Squad Cars & More - with Green Bay WED, July 25 Yo-Yos, Tricks & Comedy See page 6 for 1:30-2:30 pm Community Police Officers The City of Green 10:00-10:45 am details on this very entertaining and wacky Bay’s Mounted Patrol will again trot over to 1:30-2:15 pm variety show that is part of the “Summer in the the library, so you can meet and learn about Ages 5+ City” series. Families don’t need to sign up in their horses. You can also get an up-close

advance, but groups do. look at a squad car/SUV, SWAT truck, motorcycle and other tools of the trade. THU, July 26 I Love Rockin’ with My Groovy Buttons! A Listen to and ask questions about the work 9:30 am Musical Mashup Storytime with Pete the Cat of these friendly local professionals. Ages 2-3 You won't be able to resist joining in on the

TUE, July 17 Totally Tubular Cardboard Creations 10:30 am musical refrains in this mashup of books and 5:30-7:30 pm Transform cardboard tubes into flowers, Ages 4-8 action songs. Meet Pete the (cool) Cat, from

animals and other unique creations! Young the TV series and the books by Eric Litwin and children need to bring a participating adult. James Dean. Bring your phone or camera to

take photos with Pete. WED, July 18 Mr. Taps - The King of Whimsical Dance FRI, July 27 An Edible Garden Exploration: Birds, 10:00-10:45 am This “Summer in the City” performance 10:00-11:00 am Bugs and Butterflies Learn about 1:30-2:15 pm promises to get you on your feet! See page Ages 5-10 garden visitors that fly and how particular plants Ages 5+ 5 for details. Families don’t need to sign up and features can attract them to your garden or in advance, but groups do. yard. See the library’s colorful custom bird THU, July 19 TEETH! Join a local dental professional to houses, take a scavenger hunt, and make a 9:30 am learn about your teeth and how to take care simple butterfly feeder to take home. Indoors or Ages 2-3 of them through stories, songs and activities. out, depending on weather. Stay for the Summer

10:30 am Don't forget to bring your smile! Lunch Program, see page 7 for details. Ages 4-8 TUE, July 31 The Science and “Magic” of Magnets 1:30-2:30 pm After a short presentation about what 17th Annual Bubblemania Ages 6-12 Waterplay Fun Day for magnets are and how they work, you can try Babies and Toddlers hands-on experiments at eight activity stations. Make a refrigerator magnet to take home. Enjoy a splash of stories, rhymes and songs indoors, followed by TUE, July 31 Open Ended Art Stop in anytime during these 10 outdoor play stations including a walk-through toy car wash, 5:30-7:30 pm two hours to use your imagination and our giant soap-bubbles, wading pools, icy-cold penguin table, Elmo supplies to create a unique work of art. Kids can sprinkler, doll bathing and more. Our sock washing and paring decide what materials to use and what to make! stations offers essential life skills! Complete our Early Learning Parents can try it, too. Younger children need to Activity Challenge for a chance to win prizes. bring an adult. Dress to get wet; bring a towel and camera.

Session #1 Friday, July 20 10:00-11:15 am Session #2 Friday, July 20 11:45-1:00 pm Session #3 Saturday, July 21 11:00 am-12:30 pm

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WED, August 1 Beyond Belief Magic Show Prepare to be amazed WED, August 8 Tom Pease in Concert Come join us for an 10:00-10:45 am by some magic! See page 6 for details on this 10:00-10:45 am enjoyable comedic performance! See page 7 for 1:30-2:15 pm Summer in the City performance. Families don’t 1:30-2:15 pm details on this “Summer in the City” performance. Ages 5+ need to sign up in advance, but groups do. Ages 5 & up Families don’t need to sign up in advance, but groups do. THU, August 2 Back to Basics Storytime Explore concepts that 9:30-10:00 am toddlers may have learned over the summer, THU, August 9 Llama, Llama Red Pajama Storytime Guess Ages 2-3 through simple stories, action songs, and 9:30 am who's coming to join us for bedtime fun Ages 2-3 guaranteed to wake you up? It wouldn't be interactive activities. a pajama storytime without “Llama, Llama“ from THU, August 2 Storytime brought to you by...The Dads! Stories, 10:30 am the books by Anna Dwedney. Option: wear your 9:30-10:00 am songs and laughs led by one of our favorite Ages 4-8 pjs, red or otherwise. Bring your camera or phone Ages 4-8 Storytime Dads. to take photos of you and Llama in pajamas. FRI, August 3 An Edible Garden Exploration: Fairy Houses and FRI, August 10 An Edible Garden Exploration: 10:00-11:00 am Gnome Homes This 4th annual event will get 10:00-11:00 am Around the World with Veggies and Plants Ages 5-10 your creativity flowing with a book presentation Ages 5-10 The library’sedible garden includes examples of and introduction to fairy tale garden features. food plants traditionally grown by people in Then create tiny indoor shelters for fairies and various parts of the world, such as East Asia, gnomes with help from Assemblage Studio. Latin America, Somalia and Italy, as well as a Indoors and/or out, depending on weather. Native American “Three Sisters” planting. Stay for the Summer Lunch Program. Learn folklore and garden facts about everything

See page 7 for details. from bok choy to basil through a slide show and Lunch Time Read-Aloud hands-on activities. Indoors or out, depending

11:30-11:50 am on weather. Stay for the Summer Lunch Program, see page 7 for details. Gather on the grass in our backyard Reading Garden as a librarian reads selections from different authors. TUE, August 14 Zoomobile!: Creatures in the Night Learn about Bring a lunch or get one from the Summer lunch Program! 1:30-2:30 pm nocturnal animals at this presentation by staff with Blankets recommended. Indoors and/or out, depending on weather. Ages 5+ the ever-popular Brown County Zoomobile. Stay to touch and/or get a close-up look at examples of Monday, August 6 & 13 ~ “Where the Sidewalk Ends” wild animals discussed in the presentation. and Even Sillier Poems by Shel Silverstein Tuesday, August 7 & 14 ~ “Behold the Bold Umbrellaphant” TUE, August 14 Ready for the Fair? Drop in to create simple and Animal Poems by Jack Prelutsky 5:30-7:30 pm projects related to things you can see and do at the Brown County Fair, and get excited to TUE, August 7 “Pop Around the Clock” Storytime This special attend the August 16 "Library Morning at the Fair" 9:30-10:00 am edition storytime will feature balloons, bubbles event. Young children must bring a participating Ages 1-2 and parachute play. Come dance, sing, laugh adult. Childcare and participate in simple stories and movement FRI, August 17 An Edible Garden Exploration: Dig In! groups activities. Stay for free play with library toys and 10:00-11:00 am Discover Underground Garden Treasure welcome to chat with other parents/caregivers. Ages 5-10 Learn what’s happening underground in the TUE, August 7 CheesExtravaganza with a Brown garden and then dig in to unearth worms, insects, 1:30-2:30 pm County Dairy Ambassador Surprising root vegetables and maybe a few surprises. You Ages 5-9 facts about Wisconsin cheese and the art and might find some potatoes to take home or to science of cheese-making will be shared through donate to a food pantry. Indoors or out, the book Extra Cheese, Please! and a video. depending on weather. Stay for the Summer

Lunch Program, see page 7 for details. Try cheese samples and use the five sciences to evaluate them. Then complete a trivia hunt/ FRI, August 24 An Edible Garden Exploration: Herb Lore, coloring page and receive a small prize (for first 10:00-11:00 am Garden Scents and Sachets Folklore 100 attendees). Ages 5-10 about herbs will be shared, followed by time to TUE, August 7 Llama, Llama Red Pajama Party This pajama sniff, sample and compare various aromatic 6:00-7:00 pm party features bedtime stories and activities and a plants, including some in the library garden. special guest, the Llama from the book Llama, Make a small sachet to take home some natural Llama, Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney. Drop in to fragrances. Indoors or out, depending on weather. design your very own llama. Don't forget to wear your PJs! Young children must bring a participating adult. 12

1060 Orlando Dr., Green Bay Ashwaubenon Branch Library (920) 492-4913

FRI, July 27 Celebrate National Ice Cream Month Doggone It! 11:00 am-Noon with a Brown County Dairy Ambassador

Tuesday, June 12 ~ 10:30-11:30 am Ages 5-9 Enjoy the story From Cow to Ice Cream, which starts on the farm and illustrates all the steps it Help us kick off summer reading with a fun-filled takes to make the ice cream kids find in a store. morning with Marshall from Paw Patrol and our A special guest will bring a sweet treat (first 100 very own Rover Reader! attendees) and supplies will be provided to make

cards to thank farmers.

FRI, June 15 Messy Marvins & Neat Nellies It's Baby Art Day!

10:15 am Have them get messy or stay neater, but bring

your babies ready to create their own End of Summer Dunk Fest! masterworks at our age-appropriate, parent led Wednesday, August 1 ~ 11:00 am-1:00 pm art stations. We'll supply the materials. You and

your babies supply the creativity. Celebrate the last days of summer by dunking (or trying to dunk!) your favorite librarian! Each time you attend a library WED, June 20 On the Road Join Miss Sharon on her Book Bike program this summer, get a ticket to vote on who you'd like to 12:00-2:00 pm at the Concert at Klipstine Park. She'll share see dunked! For an extra chance to throw, bring a canned good, stories and resources about the library. Enjoy the which we'll donate to a food pantry. free concert and meet your local children's

librarian!

WED, June 27 If You Give a Mouse a Cookie Enjoy an evening WED, August 8 Llama, Llama Visits! One of our favorite picture 6:00 pm family storytime, and share a cookie, with Mouse 6:00 pm book characters, Llama Llama, brings the drama from the Laura Numeroff picture books. at a rhyming family storytime! Bring your camera SAT, June 30 The Wonder of Kindness Looking for family for photos with this TALL character. 10:30 am activities this summer? Join us for a FREE showing of the inspiring film, Wonder. Mary THU, August 9 STEM Stories! Kids love science. Kids Harrison, executive director of the local nonprofit 10:15 am love stories. Why not combine the two Children's Promise, will facilitate a conversation in a fun (and educational!) all-ages storytime about fostering kindness and alleviating negative that embraces STEM principles of science and behavior. Light refreshments will be provided. numbers. Join in with counting games and 2017, PG, 1 hr 53 min science stories and try our code-a-pillars, an TUE, July 17 Are Your Pets Your Happily Ever After? Join Sue amazing preschool learning toy! 6:00 pm Van Dyck from Happily Ever After Animal THU, August 9 CheesExtravaganza with a Brown Sanctuary in Ashwaubenon with one of her 1:00-2:30 pm County Dairy Ambassador Surprising canine friends. Learn how to adopt and love Ages 5-9 facts about Wisconsin cheese and the art and shelter pets as forever friends. science of cheese-making will be shared through the book Extra Cheese, Please! and a video.

Try cheese samples and use the five sciences THU, July 19 They Shoot, They Score! Soccer at the Library! 10:15 am All ages are welcome for a family storytime to evaluate them. Then complete a trivia hunt/ presented by Baptiste Paul, local author of The coloring page and receive a small prize (for first Field, a picture book celebrating his love of 100 attendees). soccer in his home country of St. Lucia. We'll then all move outside to watch, learn and try

some soccer skills, presented by coaches and Babies Play Date players from the Ashwaubenon Youth Soccer

Association. Join us for a morning of fast-paced Friday, August 10 ~ 10:15 am fun! In place of storytime, join other moms for a meet and greet; WED, July 25 Christmas in July? Join Miss Sharon on her have a coffee and a snack while the babies play. Browse our 12:30-2:30 pm Book Bike at Ashwaubomay Park for an early new books, and we'll bring out the toys and play some tunes for holiday! Seasonal stories and fun, in conjunction a relaxing end-of-summer morning outing. with the park's Christmas in July all-day event.

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450 N. Wall Street, Denmark Denmark Branch Library (920) 863-6613

Kick Off Summer Reading TUE, July 17 Growing (and Planting!) Caterpillars! with Fred Turk 12:30-1:15 pm Learn fascinating facts about caterpillars, butterflies and their life cycle. Monday, June 11 ~ 5:30-6:30 pm Then take a nylon stocking, add soil, seeds,

Fred Turk returns to the library to help us kick off the Summer and special features, and take it home to care Reading Adventure! Fred, his banjo and puppets have performed for it. It will "metamorphose" into a caterpillar all over the state of Wisconsin. Fred's musical madness will have that looks like a large grass chia pet! people of all ages joining in for a fun time, where the children are Presented by the 4-H Youth Development the true stars of the show. Program of Brown County UW-Extension. Space is limited, please call 863-6613 to

register.. TUE, July 24 Storytime with Pete the Cat Whether he's MON, June 18 Evening Tales: Bugs Insects incoming! Learn 2:00-3:00 pm Rocking in His School Shoes or admiring his 5:30-6:15 pm all about bugs and make your own creepy, Four Groovy Buttons, there's no denying that Pete is one cool cat. Pete the Cat joins us for crawly creation to take home with you! this special story time event where we'll catch up on his latest stories and, of course, THU, June 28 Special Family Story Time - Gone Fishin’ you'll have an opportunity to have your picture 10:00-10:45 am Have fun fishing at the library! We'll share a taken with none other than Pete the Cat, few fish stories and help you decorate your himself.

own fish to catch. Once made, we'll try to reel THU, August 2 Special Family Storytime: Robots Have fun

in your colorful creations.

10:00-10:30 am while learning about technology and coding. This robot-themed storytime will end with

hands on learning and playing with code-a- Storytime with the Bookmobile pillars, a child-friendly robot which can be

coded to move in different ways. Thursday, July 12 ~ 10:00-11:00 am

THU, August 9 CheesExtravaganza with a Brown The Bookmobile is a library on wheels and has been serving 10:00-10:45 am County Dairy Ambassador Surprising Brown County residents since 1948! Meet Bookmobile Bob at Ages 5-9 storytime, and then stay to tour the inside of the Bookmobile facts about Wisconsin cheese and the art and and get a picture in the driver's seat! science of cheese-making will be shared through the book Extra Cheese, Please! and a video. Try cheese samples and use the five sciences to evaluate them. Then complete a MON, July 16 Evening Tales: Art for the Whole Family trivia hunt/coloring page and receive a small prize (for first 100 attendees). 5:30-6:15 pm Paint, draw, and create at this family-friendly art event. In addition to a selection of stories MON, August 13 Evening Tales: Pajama Party Wear your that feature creativity, we'll have various 5:30-6:15 pm pajamas and bring your teddy bears, because paints and projects on hand to ensure there's this story time will be a fun way to end your

something for everyone! day.

LEGO® Story Starters

Tuesdays, July 19 & 26 2:00-3:30 pm

Bring your imagination to life with our LEGO Story Starter sets! Build up to five scenes from your favorite book or make up your own story. The first session will be all about building your scenes. Stop in next week to use the Story Visualizer software to write and print your very own book!

Ages 10+

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2255 Main Street, Green Bay East Branch Library (920) 391-4600

Kick-Off to Summer Reading WED, July 18 Growing (and Planting!) Caterpillars! 2:30-3:15 pm Learn fascinating facts about Monday, June 11 ~ 6:00-7:30 pm caterpillars, butterflies and their life cycle.

Featuring a reading of the new picture book Then take a nylon stocking, add soil, seeds, The Field by local Green Bay author Baptiste Paul. and special features, and take it home to care Celebrate the start of Summer by learning about one of for it. It will "metamorphose" into a caterpillar the world's most popular sports, soccer; and sign up for the that looks like a large grass chia pet! Presented library's Summer Reading Adventure! All ages welcome. by the 4-H Youth Development Program of Brown County UW-Extension. Space is limited, please call 391-4600 to register. FRI, June 15 Get Hopping! Join us for a special appearance

2:00 pm by Froggy from the popular Jonathan London FRI, July 20 It’s All Good! With Pete the Cat “Groovy!” picture books! Have fun with stories, rhymes 2:00-3:00 pm Come party with Pete the Cat and Miss Karin!

and songs all about frogs. Bring your camera. After reading some of Eric Litwin's famous FRI, June 22 If You Give a Mouse a Cookie Come meet the picture books, we'll meet Pete the Cat himself, 2:00 pm adorable Mouse from Laura Numeroff's picture groove along with him to some songs, and books. Stay for a short storytime and cookie- make a special cat craft to take home.

related craft, with a sweet treat for all!

MON, June 25 Bubblemania Have fun outside the library with 2:30-3:30 pm all things bubbles, big and small! Dress to get

wet and try out all our bubble-making stations. Ideal for ages 2-8, but all are welcome for Dare to Dream Theatre family fun! Weather permitting. performance of You, Me, We MON, July 9 Beach Day! Grab your beach towels and (an adaptation of Stone Soup)

6:00-7:30 pm sunglasses! Join us at the library for beach- themed stories and crafts. Monday, July 30 2:00-3:30 pm

® Dare To Dream Theatre, from Mishicot, WI, presents Theatre for the LEGO Story Starters Very Young! This interactive and creative performance will allow youngsters and their grown ups discover the joy of theater and Tuesdays ~ 2:00-3:30 pm drama! Enter our community and help the Gardener, The Baker, July 10 & 17 and the Shop Keeper communicate with a pair of weary travelers.

Together we discover the value of community and working together. Inspired by 'Stone Soup' this interactive multi sensory experience Bring your imagination to life with our LEGO Story Starter sets! Build up to five scenes from your favorite book encourages young guests to take on roles in the community and participate in welcoming the travelers with a pot of healthy soup. or make up your own story. Once you’re finished building, Appropriate for ages 18 months - 10 years old and their grown-ups. you can use Story Visualizer software to write and print your very own book! Space is limited due to materials. Sign-up is required; both sessions included. Call 391-4600 to reserve your spot. THU, August 9 Meet Llama Llama Join us for a special Ages 9 & up 2:00 pm storytime of Anna Dewdney’s beloved Llama Llama picture books. Meet Llama Llama himself, in his red pajamas! Stories, songs,

and a craft available. Bring your camera.

THU, July 12 Celebrate National Ice Cream Month 10:30 am-Noon with a Brown County Dairy Ambassador MON, August 13 Fairy Houses and Gnome Homes After short Ages 5-9 Enjoy the story From Cow to Ice Cream, which 6:00 pm stories about fairies and gnomes, kids will have starts on the farm and illustrates all the steps it time to make their own fairy house or gnome takes to make the ice cream kids find in a home to take home. Materials provided, bring store. A special guest will bring a sweet treat your creativity! Adult supervision appreciated. (first 100 attendees) and supplies will be

provided to make cards to thank farmers.

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333 N. Broadway, De Pere Kress Family Branch Library (920) 448-4407

Paws for Tales FRI, June 29 Drip, Splat, Oops!: Perfectly Messed Up Art 2:00 pm The Book of Mistakes and A Perfectly Messed Saturdays ~ 11:00 am - Noon Grades 1-5 Up Story provide the inspiration for creating June 9 - August 18 "accidental art" in this hands on session for

Drop in and spend a few minutes reading to one our trained, four elementary-aged kids. Turn a paint splatter into -legged reading buddies. Fun for dog lovers and kids looking for a cool creation and create one-of-a-kind erasers

reading practice with a patient audience. out of colorful clay that you take home and bake.

TUE, July 10 My Favorite Bear Storytime with Paddington TUE, June 12 Froggy Presents Summer Adventure Stories 9:30 am Youngsters and their teddy bears are welcome to 9:30 am Leap into our first story times of the summer with Ages 2-3 attend this evening event. Paddington from Ages 2-3 funny and exciting tales! Special guest Froggy, 10:30 am Michael Bond's classic stories joins us for 10:30 am from Jonathan London's popular picture book Ages 3-5 favorite bear tales. Stay for a snack and a craft. Ages 3-5 series, will be our tour guide as we start off on our Don't forget your camera! summer reading adventure. Bring your camera; TUE, July 17 Growing (and Planting!) Caterpillars! Froggy will be available for photos with his fans! 2:30 pm Learn fascinating facts about caterpillars, WED, June 13 Celebrate June Dairy Month with a Brown Ages 5-10 butterflies and their life cycle. Then take a nylon 1:00 pm County Dairy Ambassador This event stocking, add soil, seeds, and special features, Ages 5-9 features the story Mooing, Milking, Munching: and take it home to care for it. It will Wisconsin's Dairy Tale along with other activities "metamorphose" into a caterpillar that looks like that show the process of "milk from cow to you." a large grass chia pet! Presented by the 4-H Explore Mystery Bags, create crayon rubs, and Youth Development Program of Brown County

stay for milk and cookies. UW-Extension. Space is limited, please call

TUE, June 19 Be an EGG-splorer! You know birds 448-4407 to register. 2:30 pm lay them, some people eat them, and WED, July 18 Picnic & Play: Meet Officer Nate and K-9 Kurt Ages 6-10 they inspire a lot of puns. But this science egg- 10:15 am An officer from the De Pere Police Department spedition will help you learn so much more will visit with Kurt the K9, a working police dog. about the amazing container called an egg as Learn about they important work they do to keep you participate in a variety of egg-speriments. us safe. Bring a healthy lunch, a picnic blanket Presented by the 4-H Youth Development and be ready for fun! We'll have free play, Program of Brown County UW-Extension. activities, storytime and eat our lunches together

Space is limited, please call 448-4407 to register. picnic style! FRI, June 22 Robot Rally Storytime and Stay-and-Play WED, July 18 Celebrate National Ice Cream Month 10:00 am Listen to some funny and exciting robot 1:00 pm with a Brown County Dairy Ambassador Ages 4-7 stories and then stay and play! Meet the Code-a- Ages 5-9 Enjoy the story From Cow to Ice Cream, which Pillars™, cute plastic critters with colorful starts on the farm and illustrates all the steps it segments that can be rearranged in different takes to make the ice cream kids find in a store. combinations to change their path. Play with A special guest will bring a sweet treat and Alpha-Bots, toy letters that transform into robots, supplies will be provided to make cards to

and make a robot picture out of colorful shapes. thank farmers.

Space is limited, please call 448-4407 to register. FRI, July 20 Ponies!! Storytime and Mini Horse Meet & Greet MON, June 25 Playing with Food Storytime with Special Guest 2:00 pm Get ready to HORSE around! After a short 6:30 pm Mouse Funny food -themed stories and songs storytime, enjoy a fun craft and miniature horse are followed by a visit from Mouse of Laura meet-and-greet with our very special guests from Numeroff's If You Give a Mouse a Cookie. Make Daydream Acres Farm! Bring your camera and a your own giant cookie craft and pose for a picture NEIGHbor to this fun event.

with Mouse! TUE, July 24 Cowboy Dusty Hits the Storytime Trail Cowboy WED, June 27 Picnic and Play: Gardening Fun Join us for some 9:30 am Dusty will gallop to Kress from the Central 10:15 am gardening fun - learn about different types of Ages 2-3 Library to happify y'all with ear-splitting songs

gardens as well as have the opportunity to plant 10:30 am and rib-tickling nonsense, including the 6th something of your own! Cindy Lee of De Pere Ages 3-5 annual performance of his favorite story, Let's

Parks & Rec and Sara Lornson, Public Health Sing a Lullaby with the Brave Cowboy. Nurse, will present stories, activities, and more. Don't forget a healthy snack and a picnic blanket. 16 Kress Family Branch Library (continued)

WED, July 25 Zoo Vet Play Literacy Drop-In with a Lion Guest Summer Reading Wrap-Up Party! 6:30 pm Would you like to run a zoo? First, participate in S-s-s-s-s-uper Readers a short zoo-themed story time. Then stay and Celebration with the Herp Club

play- take care of our animal puppets by Friday, August 10 ~ 10:00 am-12:00 pm providing food, check-ups, and socialization. This end-of-summer-reading celebration starts off with a Meet a lovable lion who would love to have a prop-filled, participatory storytime. Even the squeamish will

photo taken with you. enjoy meeting some Common Household "Snakes" that will TUE, July 31 Beat the Heat Storytime with a Frozen Treat str-e-e-e-tch your imagination. Then meet some 9:30 am Stories about snow and ice provide a retreat real snakes provided by the Fox Valley Herp Club. Stay for carnival games, prizes, crafts, and snacks. Ages 2-3 from peak summer heat. The frosty fun 10:30 am continues with a wintery craft and an ice Sponsored by the Conlon Charitable Trust Ages 3-5 cream treat provided by the Dairy Queen on

Riverside Drive.

WED, Aug 29 Picnic & Play: Meet a Firefighter We'll have a WED, Aug 8 CheesExtravaganza with a Brown 10:15 am visit from the De Pere Fire Department. Learn 1:00 pm County Dairy Ambassador Surprising the basics of fire safety and look at the fire truck! Ages 5-9 facts about Wisconsin cheese and the art and Bring a healthy lunch, a picnic blanket and be science of cheese-making will be shared through ready for fun! We'll have free play, activities, the book Extra Cheese, Please! and a video. storytime and eat our lunches together picnic Try cheese samples and use the five sciences style! to evaluate them. Then complete a trivia hunt/ coloring page and receive a small prize (for first 100 attendees).

LOOKING FOR GOOD BOOKS? Ask your librarian, or go to browncountylibrary.org/kids/bcl-booklists-for-kids. Clicking on the titles in each list takes you to the library's catalog so you can easily get details and place holds.

Kids - through grade 5! Sign up for the summer reading adventure and start reading your way to fun prizes!

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222 W. Pulaski Street, Pulaski Pulaski Branch Library (920) 822-3220

Families Welcome! WED, July 11 Magical Mischief Hey kids - do you like magic? 3:30-4:30 pm Kids of all ages will have a blast at the Mischief Families are welcome to participate in all of our events listed here. Children 9 & under must be accompanied by an adult. & Magic show so grab your friends and family

and settle in for a great time!

TUE, July 17 TUE, June 12 Growing (and Planting!) Caterpillars! Polka! Polka! Polka! Get ready for Polka days 10:15 am 2:30-3:15 pm Learn fascinating facts about with some special stories and polka music from the Brzeckowski Family! Ages 6-10 caterpillars, butterflies and their life cycle. Then take a nylon stocking, add soil, seeds, and TUE, July 24 Bubble Trouble! Who doesn't love special features, and take it home to care for 11:00 am-Noon bubbles? Come to the library for some it. It will "metamorphose" into a caterpillar that bubble fun where we'll play some fun games looks like a large grass chia pet! Presented by and make some HUGE bubbles. How big can the 4-H Youth Development Program of Brown your bubble get? The fun won't stop just County UW-Extension. Space is limited, because your bubbles pop - we'll just make

please call 822-3220 to register. some more! Weather note: Even if the weather is bad we will play with bubbles inside!

WED, June 13 Arts & Crafts Afternoon Join us for a fun-filled 2:30-4:00 pm afternoon of art! We'll be doing a variety of arts WED, August 1 Truck Jam Climb aboard! Come on down to and crafts projects for all ages, so stop on in 3:30-5:00 pm the library to see what fun vehicles we'll have anytime to let your creative juices flow and for you to explore and learn about. Our parking beat the boredom of summer break...or make lot will be packed with the Brown County Library Bookmobile, a fire truck, ambulance, a gift for your dad before father's day! police car and a village truck! Weather note: TUE, June 19 Rhythm & Tunes Join us for a special We'll still have a super fun presentation inside 10:15 am storytime featuring Ms. Taku. Prepare to have if the weather doesn't cooperate!

fun during this hands-on drum, song and TUE, August 7 CheesExtravaganza with a Brown dance program. 10:30-11:30 am County Dairy Ambassador Surprising WED, June 20 Zoomobile Animals rock! The NEW Zoo's Ages 5-9 facts about Wisconsin cheese and the art and 3:30-4:30 pm Zoomobile is coming to the Pulaski Library! science of cheese-making will be shared Learn about animal communications and through the book Extra Cheese, Please! and sounds with a visit from a few of the Zoo's a video. Try cheese samples and use the five animal friends. sciences to evaluate them. Then complete a

trivia hunt/coloring page and receive a small TUE, June 26 C is for Cookie Storytime Join us for a special prize (for first 100 attendees). 10:15 am storytime dedicated to cookies! Come find out what happens when you give a mouse a cookie...and meet our friend Mouse!

Did You Know?

Even if you don’t have a library card, you can participate in our Summer Reading Adventure, attend all events in this calendar, and read inside the library – for free.

Ask about applying for a card or about your library account status!

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974 Ninth Street, Green Bay Southwest Branch Library (920) 492-4910

MON, June 11 Happy Birthday Froggy! It's Froggy's Birthday TUE, July 10 Ozbots & Snap Circuits Lab Come and 10:30 am and everyone seems to have forgotten! Come 1:00-3:00 pm experiment with some of our favorite celebrate and meet Froggy too. Ages 8-14 tech toys, Ozobots & Snap Circuits! Using an

easy-to-learn color-based language, learn how

to program the Ozobots robots to walk, run, spin, Summer Lunch Program turn and perform other basic commands. Learn FREE Nutritious LUNCH for Kids about circuits and electronics with Snap Circuits,

Weekdays ~ 11:15 am including projects using lights, alarms, motors Wednesday, June 14 – Friday, August 18 and more. Space is limited; please register online or call 492-4910. (No lunch July 4)

The Southwest Branch Library is in one of the neighborhoods WED, July 11 Worms as Decomposers with the targeted by the Green Bay Schools’ Summer Lunch 12:00-1:15 pm Botanical Gardens Discover what makes Program. Kids ages 1-18 can get a free, healthy box lunch. Grades 2-5 worms so wonderful! Observe and identify the Lunches must be eaten at the library during the lunch program. features of worms, and explore their role as Eat indoors if weather is bad. Adult lunches available for $3.00. nature's decomposers. Participate in data All information subject to change, call 492-4910 for details. collection, eye-opening discussions, and activities to better understand these slimy THU, June 14 Annual 9th Street Carnival Join us for our friends. Registration required, please register

online or call 492-4910. 2:00-4:00 pm annual carnival to play good old-fashioned games like fishing pond, Plinko, Skee-Bowl and more. There will be plenty of prizes to win, Sewing 101

plus juice, cotton candy and popcorn! FREE Thursdays ~ 1:00-3:00 pm

fun for all ages! July 12, August 2

WED, June 20 Pollination Play with the Botanical Are you interested in sewing? Learn the basics of a sewing 12:00-1:15 pm Gardens Investigate the importance machine and make a simple project with fabrics provided. Grades K-2 of bees and pollination through fun activities Ages 6+ Children ages 6-10 must attend with an adult. and engaging discussions. Children will explore the parts of a flower, act out the Space is limited, please register online or call 492-4910. process of pollination, dress up like a bee and discover how people depend on both bees and TUE, July 17 MMessy Baby Storytime: Construction Zone pollination. Registration required, please 10:30 am Dress for a mess and let your babies explore

register online or call 492-4910. Ages 6 mo-3 yrs with our sensory focused activities. We'll TUE, June 26 Messy Baby Storytime: Food Dress for a explore a sensory construction zone to play with, 10:30 am mess and let your babies explore with our from chocolate pudding mud to corn meal sand. Ages 6 mo-3 yrs sensory focused activities. We'll explore Let your baby discover all the different textures different kinds of messy food to play with, without the hassle of cleaning up the mess from colored spaghetti to yogurt finger paint. afterwards! Depending on weather, this event will be held outdoors. Let your baby discover all the different textures without the hassle of cleaning up the mess WED, July 18 Growing (and Planting!) Caterpillars! afterward! Depending on the weather, this 12:30 pm Learn fascinating facts about caterpillars, event will be held outdoors. Ages 5-9 butterflies and their life cycle. Then take a nylon THU, June 28 I Survived the Peshtigo Fire! Do you love the stocking, add soil, seeds, and special features, 1:00-3:00 pm I Survived... series by Lauren Tarshis? If the and take it home to care for it. It will answer is YES then come and try to escape "metamorphose" into a caterpillar that looks like the Peshtigo Fire at the library. This fire a large grass chia pet! Presented by the 4-H happened at the same time as the Great Youth Development Program of Brown County Chicago Fire featured in the I Survived the UW-Extension. Space limited, please register online or call 492-4910. Great Chicago Fire, 1871 book but was even bigger! Registration appreciated; please register online or call 492-4910.

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Open Sewing Lab MON, Aug 6 Llama Llama and His Mama Little llamas love 10:30 am their mamas; come celebrate your mama with Fridays ~ 1:00-4:00 pm Llama Llama. We'll read Llama Llama Mad at July 20 & August 10 Mama and Are You My Mama?, then meet Have a project you're working on? Trying a new technique and Llama Llama too.

need a little help? Stop in to use our sewing machines and tools or TUE, Aug 7 Messy Baby Storytime: Under the Sea Dress pick one of our projects to sew something with one yard of fabric or 10:30 am for a mess and let your babies explore with our less. You bring the fabric and other needed supplies; we’ll have Ages 6 mo- sensory focused activities. We'll explore what thread and tools to finish the project. 3 years it's like under the sea, from blue Jell-O water to Making one of our projects? Call for a materials list! ice “glaciers”. Let your baby discover all the Must have taken Sewing 101 different textures without the hassle of cleaning or have previous sewing experience. up the mess afterwards! Depending on weather, this event will be held outdoors. Registration appreciated; register online or call 492-4910.

Ages 6+, children ages 6-10 must attend with an adult. THU, Aug 16 Monopoloy Madness! Drop in to challenge a 12:00-3:00 pm librarian to play 200th Anniversary Brown County-opoly or one of our other Monopoly-style MON, July 23 Pete the Cat and the Magic Sunglasses Pete games, from Cats to NFL. 10:30 am has the blue cat blues... but we have just the thing to cheer him up! We'll read about the sun and get our own magic sunglasses to take home

after we meet Pete, and cheer him up of course.

WED, July 25 Celebrate National Ice Cream Month Arduino Camp

10:00 am with a Brown County Dairy Ambassador August 20 - 24 ~ 1:00-3:30 pm Ages 5-9 Enjoy the story From Cow to Ice Cream, which starts on the farm and illustrates all the steps it A hands-on introduction to the basics of writing code, building takes to make the ice cream kids find in a store. small electronics, inventing, and interacting with your environment A special guest will bring a sweet treat (first 100 using Arduino! This week-long camp will be an introduction to attendees) and supplies will be provided to make Arduino basics - participants will learn how to turn on lights, plays songs, run motors and more. Ages 10-18 cards to thank farmers.

FRI, Aug 3 CheesExtravaganza with a Brown Registration required, please register 10:00-11:30 am County Dairy Ambassador Surprising online or call 492-4910. Ages 5-9 facts about Wisconsin cheese and the art and science of cheese-making will be shared through the book Extra Cheese, Please! and a video. Try cheese samples and use the five sciences to evaluate them. Then complete a trivia hunt/ coloring page and receive a small prize (for first

100 attendees). I’ll be visiting the Southwest Branch on Monday, July 23. See you at Southwest on How cool is that? Monday, August 6!

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Preschool Kids Yoga TUE, June 19 Be an EGG-splorer! You know birds

June 4, July 17, August 7 12:30 pm lay them, some people eat them, and they Ages 6-10 9:30-10:00 am or 10:30-11:00 am inspire a lot of puns. But this science egg-spedition will help you learn so much more about the amazing Lead by instructor Mary Gerndt. Simple yoga poses that parents container called an egg as you participate in a and children can do together. Bring a mat if possible. variety of egg-speriments. Presented by the 4-H Space is limited, please call 448-4405 to register. Youth Development Program of Brown County UW-Extension. Space limited, please register online LEGO Club or call 448-4405. TUE, June 26 Paw Patrol Calling all PAW Patrol fans! See some Mondays ~ June 11, July 9, August 13 10:00 am real rescue and helper vehicles as well as some 4:00-6:00 pm pups from Happily Ever After Animal Sanctuary to Drop in to build with Legos and see some Lego models meet and greet. Get your pup pack ready and come on display. Find us in the children's area! for some fun! Ages 4+ WED, June 27 Leathercrafting Basics: Make a Keychain Get an 12:30 pm overview of "where leather comes from" and then MON, June 11 Froggy Goes to Camp We're going to Camp Ages 10-13 learn to use leathercrafting tools and techniques to 6:00 pm Fun as we sing songs around the campfire, create a one-of-a-kind key ring for yourself or as a read stories, have a s'mores treat and meet gift. Presented by the 4-H Youth Development Froggy! Don't forget your camera! Program of Brown County UW-Extension. Space is TUE, June 12 limited, please register online or call 448-4405. Calling All Critter Crazy Kids! Calling all critter 1:00 pm crazy kids to see what critters L.H. Barkhausen THU, June 28 If You Give a Mouse a Cookie Preschool Waterfowl Preserve brings to the library for this 9:30 & am Storytime Sweet stories and songs as well as critter crazy presentation Ages 2-3 a sweet treat to eat and visit from mouse! 10:30 am Don't forget your camera! WED, June 13 Froggy Goes to Camp We're going to Camp 9:30 am Fun as we sing songs around the campfire, Ages 3-5 Ages 3-5 read stories, have a s'mores treat and meet THU, June 28 Kitty Bowl Meet some sweet kitties from Safe 10:30 am Froggy! Don't forget your camera! 1:00 pm Haven Animal Sanctuary as they compete to see Ages 2-3 who is the cutest! THU, June 14 Goats Galore Meet an adorable real live goat as 9:30 & am we read stories and learn all about these lovable THU, June 28 Techy Toys: Snap Circuits Drop in and 3:00-4:45 pm Ages 2-3 farm animals. play! We'll have Snap Circuit sets for you

Ages 8+ to create with. Make lights glow, doorbells sound, 10:30 am or spinners fly. Over 200 projects from easy to Ages 3-5 advanced!

THU, June 14 Celebrate June Dairy Month This event features MON, July 9 Celebrate National Ice Cream Month with 1:00 pm the story Mooing, Milking, Munching: Wisconsin's 1:00 pm a Brown County Dairy Ambassador Enjoy Ages 5-9 Dairy Tale along with other activities that show Ages 5-9 the story From Cow to Ice Cream, which starts on the process of "milk from cow to you." Explore the farm and illustrates all the steps it takes to make Mystery Bags, create crayon rubs, and stay for the ice cream kids find in a store. A special guest milk and cookies (first 100 attendees). will bring a sweet treat (first 100 attendees) and

Parents/adults also welcome.

supplies will be provided to make cards to thank

FRI, June 15 Medieval Catapults Dragons are attacking farmers. 1:00 pm the castle! Learn how to make a Medieval MON, July 9 Paddington at the Beach It's a beach party with our Grades 1-5 catapult using a 2-litre bottle and how to launch 6:00 pm favorite bear, Paddington! Don't forget your camera! the catapult to hit your target! Please register online or call 448-4405. WED, July 11 Paddington at the Beach It's a beach party with our

9:30 am favorite bear, Paddington! Don't forget your camera! Ages 3-5

10:30 am Ages 2-3

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WED, July 11 Growing (and Planting!) Caterpillars! FRI, July 27 Bug Hunt They're creepy and crawly 12:30 pm Learn fascinating facts about 1:00 pm and are out and about in the summer Ages 5-9 caterpillars, butterflies and their life cycle. Then Grades 1-5 time! Come learn all about bugs and look at a take a nylon stocking, add soil, seeds, and real bug collection. We will take what we learn special features, and take it home to care for and head outside for a bug hunt (weather it. It will "metamorphose" into a caterpillar that permitting - parents please plan on chaperoning looks like a large grass chia pet! Presented by your children for the outdoor activities). Please the 4-H Youth Development Program of Brown register online or call 448-4405.

County UW-Extension. Space is limited, please THU, Aug 2 Cheese Extravaganza with a Brown register online or call 448-4405.

1:00 pm County Dairy Ambassador Surprising WED, July 18 Zoomobile The Zoomobile is coming to the Ages 5-9 facts about Wisconsin cheese and the art and 2:00 pm library and they are bringing some animal friends science of cheese-making will be shared through

for us to meet and greet! the book Extra Cheese, Please! and a video. Try cheese samples and use the five sciences MON, July 23 Pete the Cat Dress Up Fun You love his white to evaluate them. Then complete a trivia hunt/ 6:30 pm shoes and his groovy buttons, now play dress up coloring page and receive a small prize (for first

with Pete the Cat! We'll play dress up, do play 100 attendees).

laundry, and meet Pete the Cat from the popular books. Don't forget your camera! MON, Aug 6 End of Summer Wrap Up Party Celebrate the 5:30-7:30 pm reading you did this summer with a bounce WED, July 25 Friends & Family Game Night Come play with house, games, and more! 6:00 pm us! We'll have board games, card games, and the Wii ready to go. Drop in and play an old WED, Aug 8 Llama Llama Red Pajama It's a PJ party with 9:30 am Llama Llama! Don't forget your camera! favorite or learn something new. Ages 3-5 THU, July 26 Techy Toys: Ozobots Drop in and play! 10:30 am 3:00-4:45 pm Use markers to make these little robots Ages 2-3 Ages 8+ move, spin, and more. Create your own course THU, Aug 23 Techy Toys: Spheros Drop in and play!

or try your hand at one of our challenges. 3:00 pm Spheros, those cute little robot balls, Ages 8+ can do a lot! Start simple by making them move FRI, July 27 Pete the Cat Dress Up Fun You love his white and change color, or put your skill to the test in 10:30 am shoes and his groovy buttons, now play dress up one of our challenges.

with Pete the Cat! We'll play dress up, do play laundry, and meet Pete the Cat from the popular

books. Don't forget your camera!

Did you know there is a reading adventure for everyone? Sign up at any Brown County Library!

Kids! Teens! Adults!

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WED, June 13 Growing (and Planting!) Caterpillars! WED, July 18 Family Movie Night Watch the book turned 2:30 pm Learn fascinating facts about 5:00 pm movie, A Wrinkle in Time. Popcorn will be Ages 5-10 caterpillars, butterflies and their life cycle. Then served! 2018, PG, 1 hr 49 min

take a nylon stocking, add soil, seeds, and THU, July 19 Ozobots Have fun with mini, smart special features, and take it home to care for 2:00-3:00 pm robots that can move in patterns, play it. It will "metamorphose" into a caterpillar that games, and more! By using different colored looks like a large grass chia pet! Presented by Ages 5+ markers to draw, Ozobots can be programmed the 4-H Youth Development Program of Brown

to follow commands. County UW-Extension. Space is limited, please call 532-4011 to register. WED, July 25 Storytime with Pete the Cat “It's all good!” with WED, June 20 Celebrate June Dairy Month with a Brown 5:00 pm Pete the Cat! After reading some of Eric Litwin's 3:30-4:30 pm County Dairy Ambassador This event features famous picture books, we'll meet Pete the Cat Ages 5-9 the story Mooing, Milking, Munching: himself, groove along with him to some songs, and make a special cat craft to take home.

Wisconsin's Dairy Tale along with other activities that show the process of "milk from WED, Aug 1 Calling all Potter fans! We're having a trivia cow to you." Explore Mystery Bags, create 3:00-4:00 pm party with magical food, crafts, and activities! crayon rubs, and stay for milk and cookies. Join us for a fun trivia game with questions all THU, June 21 Kids Craft Day Drop by the library to make a about the wizarding world that even the 10:00 am- beautiful finger paint flower! We have all different youngest fan could know. Trivia not your thing? Come for the tasty treats and wizarding fun! 3:00 pm colors of paint to make your flower as pretty as can be. WED, Aug 1 Harry Potter Escape Room Enter the TUE, June 26 Be an EGG-splorer! You know birds 3:00-7:00 pm wizarding world with this physical adventure 12:30 pm lay them, some people eat them, and game! Players will be "locked" in a room Ages 6-10 they inspire a lot of puns. But this science and have to use elements of the room to solve egg-spedition will help you learn so much more a series of magical puzzles and use their about the amazing container called an egg as wizarding skills escape within a set time limit.

you participate in a variety of egg-speriments. Please call 532-4011 to sign up for a time slot.

Presented by the 4-H Youth Development TUE, Aug 7 Llama Llama Fun-a-Rama Have fun with all Program of Brown County UW-Extension. 10:15 am things llama including a special visit from the Space is limited, please call 532-4011 to red pajama-clad Llama Llama himself. He'll register. be wide awake and ready for pictures so don't WED, July 11 Leathercrafting Basics: Make a Keychain forget your camera. 2:30 pm Get an overview of "where leather comes from" Ages 10-13 and then learn to use leathercrafting tools and Wed, August 8 Camping Literacy Play Day You don't need to techniques to create a one-of-a-kind key ring for 5:30-7:30 pm go to the woods to have camping fun! The yourself or as a gift. Presented by the 4-H children's half of the library will be transformed Youth Development Program of Brown County into a campsite with lots of fun toys to play with UW-Extension. Space is limited, please call that promote early literacy skills such as narrative skills, vocabulary, and more! 532-4011 to register. THU, Aug 9 Snap Circuits Stop by the library and THU, July 12 Celebrate National Ice Cream Month 2:00-4:00 pm make some projects with out snap 1:00-2:30 pm with a Brown County Dairy Ambassador Ages 7+ circuit kits. Start with a simple electric switch Ages 5-9 Enjoy the story From Cow to Ice Cream, which and then proceed to more complex projects like starts on the farm and illustrates all the steps it motors, sound effects, and even a flying saucer! takes to make the ice cream kids find in a store. A special guest will bring a sweet treat (first 100 THU, Aug 23 CheesExtravaganza with a Brown attendees) and supplies will be provided to make 1:00-2:30 pm County Dairy Ambassador Surprising

cards to thank farmers. Ages 5-9 facts about Wisconsin cheese and the art and science of cheese-making will be shared through the book Extra Cheese, Please! and a video. Try cheese samples and use the five sciences to evaluate them. Then complete a trivia hunt/coloring page and receive a small 23 prize (for first 100 attendees). Programs in the Park at Titletown (just west of Lambeau Field)

Join Brown County Librarians for fun, interactive programs in the park at Titletown.

Tuesdays @ 6:30 pm

Fun for the whole family!

“Read Like a Champion” news conference Saturday, June 9 (right before the Summer Reading Adventure Kick-Off at the Central Library) 9:45 am Learn about the partnership between Brown County Library, Packers Hall of Fame, and Achieve Brown County and their commitment to promoting literacy in the community. (See inside cover for more information about Read Like a Champion) 24

View the Bookmobile’s entire summer schedule online at www.browncountylibrary.org Bookmobile (920) 448-4400

Special Summer Events

Summer Reading Adventure Kick-Off @ Central Library 515 Pine St., Green Bay 54301 Saturday, June 9 10:00 am - Noon

Wayside Music in the Park @ Way-Morr Park 3832 Park Road, Greenleaf, WI 54126 Wednesdays, 5:00 - 8:00 pm June 13 & 27, July 12, August 8 & 22

Breakfast on the Farm Fly a Kite Fest @ New Horizons Dairy, LLC @ Arnie Wolf Sports Complex 4240 Rosin Rd., De Pere 54115 3240 Humboldt Road, Green Bay 54311 Sunday, June 17 8:00 am - Noon Saturday, June 30 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

For more information on Breakfast on the Farm visit Bookmobile Visit with Storytime www.browncountydairypromotions.com @ Denmark Branch Library YMCA Block Party 450 N. Wall St., Denmark 54208 @ West Side YMCA Thursday, July 12 9:45 am - Noon

601 Cardinal Ln., Green Bay 54313 @ Pulaski Branch Library Tuesday, June 19 5:00 - 8:00 pm 222 W. Pulaski St., Pulaski 54162 @ Broadview YMCA Wednesday, August 1 3:30 - 5:00 pm

380 Broadview Dr., Green Bay 54301 Greenleaf Fire Department Picnic Tuesday, July 17 5:00 - 8:00 pm @ Fireman's Park @ East Side YMCA 1612 Fair Road, Greenleaf 54126 1740 S. Huron Rd., Bellevue 54311 Sunday, July 15 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Tuesday, August 14 5:00 - 8:00 pm Summer Reading Adventure Wrap-Up Party Green Bay Kids’ Day @ Kress Family Branch Library @ Leicht Memorial Park 333 N. Broadway, De Pere 54115 128 Dousman St., Green Bay 54303 Friday, August 10 10:00 am - Noon Monday, June 25 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Visit the Bookmobile at the Brown County Fair! Storytimes by request!

Thursday, August 16 10:00 am-7:00 pm

2:00-7:00 pm Friday, August 17

Saturday, August 18 2:00-7:00 pm Sunday, August 19 11:00 am-3:00 pm www.browncountyfair.com 25 Enjoy the Born Learning Trails at the Central Library and Southwest Branch Library! Ten outdoor stations, with signs in English and Spanish, encourage simple activities that parents and other adults can do with young children to help build language and reading skills.

From the pages of your

favorite storybooks, these

characters make special visits. Library Morning presented by

Look for these characters at a location near you. the Brown County Fair

(see shaded program listings) Thursday, August 16 Froggy 9:00 am – Noon visits June 9-16 Rain or shine!

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie Mouse Brown County Fairgrounds, De Pere visits June 22-30 Free admission to special morning activities Paddington for Summer Reading Adventure participants who earn tickets. visits July 6-14 Additional guests pay regular admission.

Pete the Cat

visits July 20-28

Llama, Llama

August 3-11

This year features: "Kachunga and the Alligator Show"; "Poultry in Motion: A Dance-and-Cluck-Along” Story Show; Nick’s Kids Show; hands-on “Ag-Ventures” including Addie the “Milking Cow,”

STEM Learning at the Library games and experiments; a chance to visit hundreds of farm animals in the barns; and more! Programs marked with the STEM logo promote Science, Technology, Engineering Ask your librarian for details. and/or Math concepts. Check them out!

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