Fizz BOOM! Read Your Library Summer Reading 2014

Fizz BOOM! Read @ Your Library Summer Reading 2014

Extra special EVENTS at the Bristol Public Libraries...all Summer!

 Register for summer reading the week of June 23, 2014 in the Children’s Department at the Bristol Public Library (5 High Street) and at the F.N. Manross Memorial Library (260 Central Street). Double the FUN...visit TWO LIBRARIES all summer! READ MORE!

 Starting the week of June 30, 2014 Story times, Reading clubs, and Special programs BEGIN! Mark your calendar! Summer reading ENDS on Friday, August 15, 2014—EIGHT WEEKS OF FUN!

 Saturday, June 28, 2014 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. “Reading on the Green!” at the Federal Hill Green! Fun, stories, characters, and more! Sponsored by Bristol Historical Society, Kids in the Middle, and the Bristol Public Library. (rain date 6/29/2014)

 Tuesday, July 1, 2014 THE ART TRUCK presents “Let’s Make a Robot” Party in the parking lot at the Bristol Public Library 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. in the parking lot at the F.N. Manross Memorial Library Registration is required, space is limited!

 Wednesday, July 2, 2014 Sparky’s Puppets presents “Time Machine” puppet show 10:00 a.m. in the Children’s Department at the Bristol Public Library and again at the F.N. Manross Memorial Library 2:00 p.m.

 Monday, July 7, 2014 Jodie Fitz from Price Chopper’s Cooking with Kids presents Kitchen Science & Yummy EATS 2:00 p.m. at the F.N. Manross Memorial Library and again 6:30 p.m. in the Children’s Department at the Bristol Public Library! FREE...bring your appetite!

 Tuesday, July 8, 2014 Sharon Family Farm presents the MOBILE PETTING ZOO 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. in the parking lot at the Bristol Public Library (5 High Street) and 3:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. in the parking lot at the F.N. Manross Memorial Library (260 Central Street). Shake hands with llamas, goats, and other farm friends! OINK!

 Thursday, July 10, 2014 Turtle Man STEVE WOYCE presents “The Amazing World of Turtles” 2:00 p.m. at the F.N. Manross Memorial Library and 6:30 p.m. in the Children’s Department at the Bristol Public Library!

 Monday, July 14, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. in the Children’s Department at the Bristol Public Library all little friends are invited to MUSIC and MOVEMENT fun with musician Nancy Hershatter...kids play instruments, dance around, and have FUN!

 Thursday, July 17, 2014 6:30 p.m. in the Children’s Department at the Bristol Public Library the SCIENCE TELLERS present “POTIONS”...what will happen? What will blow up?

 Monday, July 21, 2014 6:30 p.m. in the Children’s Department at the Bristol Public Library MAGIC JIM presents “Fizz, Boom, Read” Magic!...and another show on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. in the Children’s Department! FREE!

 Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. real pirate BILLY BONES visits to see who is brave enough to WALK THE PLANK!

 Wednesday, July 23, 2014 6:30 p.m. in the Children’s Department at the Bristol Public Library Casey Carle presents BUBBLEMANIA! Someone will be put inside a HUGE bubble! Will it be YOU?!

 Thursday, July 24, 2014 10:00 a.m. in the Children’s Department at the Bristol Public Library ROCKY ROCK CAT visits for stories, autographs, and FUN!

 Tuesday, July 29, 2014 10:00 a.m. in the Children’s Department at the Bristol Public Library musician ROGER TINCKNELL presents “Children’s Songs & Singing Games” for kids of all ages.

 Thursday, July 31, 2014 6:30 p.m. in the Children’s Department at the Bristol Public Library Gary T. Pozzato, Aerospace Educator presents ROBO the ROBOT ...the friendly robot who talks, moves and interacts with the audience. Learn about orbits, rockets, living in space and much more. Volunteers are dressed in astronaut flight suits!

 Tuesday, August 5, 2014 6:30 p.m. in the Children’s Department at the Bristol Public Library FLOW CIRCUS presents juggling, laughs, and FUN!

 Friday, August 8, 2014 Nappy’s Puppets presents “Jack and the Beanstalk” 9:30 a.m. in the Children’s Department at the Bristol Public Library and again 11:30 a.m. at the F.N. Manross Memorial Library!

 Tuesday, August 12, 2014 6:30 p.m. in the Children’s Department at the Bristol Public Library Jay Mankita presents THE AMAZING TIME TRAVEL SHOW! Kids and family members read lines, change scenery, and operate costumed wizard, pirate, dinosaur, and caveman. An awesome event! FREE!

 August 11-August 15...everyday...all week celebrate READING ROCKS in the Children’s Department! Scavenger hunts, rock research, boulder blast...and library FUN! Finish your summer reading, return completed reading calendars to library, submit your raffles...and READ! We will call all raffle winners the week of August 18th! GOOD LUCK & READ! Summer Reading 2014—-Story Times & Reading Clubs in the Children’s Department at the Bristol Public Library 5 High Street Bristol, CT 06010 860-584-7787 ext. 2021

Summer Specials at the F.N. Manross Memorial Library 260 Central Street Forestville, CT 06010 860-584-7790 Registration required for programs at Manross Friday, June 27, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. It’s the ANNUAL PET SHOW with Rocky Rock Cat! Bring your real pet and/or stuffed animal for fun and games! Thursday, July 31, 2014 Bring your favorite stuffed animal to Manross for the Stuffed Animal Sleepover! Friday, August 1, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. Come for breakfast...and try to find where your stuffed animal is hiding!

Every TUESDAY at 10:00 a.m. DROP-IN STORY TIME for ALL AGES! Every THURSDAY at 1:00 p.m. NUTMEG LUNCH BRUNCH for kids in 4th, 5th, and 6th grades!