Children's Summer Reading Program
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LIBRARIES ROCK! Children's Summer Reading Program June 16 – July 28 CHECK The library will be rockin’ this summer! The party starts on Saturday, June 16 with our kickoff event featuring the Kalamazoo Symphony performing “Peter and the Wolf” IT OUT! and continues through Thursday, July 26, where we will rock out with “Miss Paula and the Candy Bandits” at our finalé celebration. Register at the library by Saturday, July 7. INSIDE THIS ISSUE It’s super easy! Set your own reading goal (read between 20-40 days) and keep track on your reading log. Win fun prizes, play musical games, and rock out at awesome programs when you visit the library! Turn in your finished reading log by Saturday, SIX WEEKS July 28 for a chance to win one of our grand prizes PLUS receive a finisher bag filled OF LYRICS ON with prizes and certificates for FREE items. The library’s goal is that kids will be reading and rockin’ all summer long! THE LAWN! ROCKIn' GRAND PRIZES This year children will be able to pick which one of six grand prizes they hope to win. 1. FOUR Tickets to “School of Rock” - Donated by the Grand Rapids Civic Theatre SPECIAL 2. FOUR Tickets to “Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back” at the Kalamazoo Symphony BEATLES 3. FOUR Tickets to “Beethoven Lives Upstairs” at the Kalamazoo Symphony PROGRAM! 4. FOUR Tickets to “The Phantom of the Orchestra” at the Kalamazoo Symphony 5. Ukulele Beginner's Set - Partially donated by Meyer Music 6. Giant Floor Keyboard NEW RESOURCES! READ DOWN YOUR LIBRARY FINES! OUTDOOR Scholastic Book Fair PLAY AREA June 8 – 27 During Library Hours MEMORIAL DAY Celebrate the completed school year with your children THROUGH LABOR DAY and grandchildren by letting them pick out fun summer DURING LIBRARY reading materials. The library earns 50% of the profit. Last HOURS year the community raised over $1600 in free books! CHILDREN’S SUMMER READING PROGRAM Birth through elementary school Musical Mondays TEMPO TUESDAYS Tiny Tunes Breakin’ 101 June 18 - July 23 at 10 AM 61Syx Teknique Street Dance Academy Ages 0-2 Ant Riskey Little ones will enjoy songs, rhymes, June 19 & 26; July 3 & 10; or July 17 & 24 at 10 AM books, musical instruments and Kindergarten - 5th Grade playtime with their friends! Sign up for one of the three class sessions listed above. Explore all aspects of the art of Breakin' Drumming Discovery (Breakdance), the original HipHop dance. Learn DeDe Alder the foundational movements and understand June 18, 25 and July 2 at 2 PM how to find your own unique style. Come learn Kindergarten - 5th Grade the technique and put the groove into the move! Sign up for one of the three sessions to discover drums from around the world in this interactive, explorative, and fun musical journey. Ukulele Classes This playshop will feature Josh Holcomb drummer folk stories and hands- June 19 & 26 or July 3 & 10 at 2 PM on drumming. Dede Alder Kindergarten - 5th Grade has 20 years of professional Calling all musical kids! Sign up for one of the two class options listed musical experience, sings and above. Explore songs on the ukulele and learn helpful tips from a plays marimba for the band professional musician. Each two week session will teach a new song "Dede and the Dreamers", and and skills to learn songs on your own. Josh works as a violin and viola teaches percussion at the Suzuki instructor at the Suzuki Academy Kalamazoo. Ukuleles are being Academy of Kalamazoo. provided by Meyer Music in Kalamazoo. WHIMSICAL WEDNESDAYS - Bring the whole family Wednesdays at 10 AM Kevin’s Juggling & Balloons Disney Sing-A-Long June 20 July 18 Kevin Schwartz, an Otsego native who lives in Dress up as your favorite Wisconsin, is known as the juggling "balloon" guy. Disney character and sing- He's sure to astound you with his twisted creations a-long to your favorite and juggling talents. Disney songs! “COCO” Movie “ROCK DOG” Movie June 27 July 25 Follow the unforgettable journey of a music- Enjoy popcorn and rock out to this loving boy while munching on popcorn. hilarious canine adventure film! Caribbean Steel Drums Musical “Music of the Islands" Crafternoon Dynamic School Assemblies Wednesdays at 2 PM July 11 June 20 - July 25 (except July 4) This sensational program will transport you to Kindergarten - 5th Grade Africa and the Caribbean Islands! Everyone will love Come make musical crafts this interactive experience of singing, drumming, and instruments! dancing, and excitement. CHILDREN’S SUMMER READING PROGRAM Birth through elementary school TWIST & SHOUT THURSDAYS SYMPHONIC SATURDAYS Fun for the whole family! Animals Rock! June 21 - July 26 at 10 AM Summer Reading Program Kickoff Ages 0-5 Featuring the Kalamazoo Symphony Sing and dance Saturday, June 16 from 10 AM – Noon with animal friends. Kick off the summer of LIBRARIES ROCK in a big way This hybrid of with games, crafts and snacks while registering for Music & Movement a rockin’ summer reading program! The Kalamazoo and Storytime will Symphony will have a woodwind petting zoo at 10 get your kids rockin’! and 11 followed by two duplicate performances of “Peter and the Wolf” at 10:30 and 11:30. Dancing through the Decades Poetry, Puppetry, Music and Movement! June 21-July 19 at 2 pm & the Cooperfly Puppet Troupe th Kevin Kammeraad Preschool - 5 Grade Saturday, June 23 at 10 AM Celebrate the decades each week with dancing, games, With a cast of puppets and a trunk full of snacks, and activities. Come dressed to amp up the fun. tunes, Kevin will bring us together to create, '50s Sock Hop write, sing, and dance, inspiring us to keep on creating long after the show! Kevin is an June 21 award-winning artist, performer, and author. Wear your outrageous socks and He is recognized across the country for his be ready to twist & shout! talent and had his own TV Show! '60s Hippy Shake Otsego's Got Talent! June 28 Get your tie-dye on for this Saturday, July 14 at 10 AM Hippy, Hippy Shake! Sign up to show off your unique abilities at our talent show. You can sing, dance, read a poem, play an instrument, or perform any other '70s Disco Dance talent. Awards will be given out for best performance, most creative, July 5 best talent, best humor, and more. Hustle on over to the dance floor for this Disco Party! Drummunity! Rhythmic Fun for Everyone with Lori Fithian '80s Neon Blitz Saturday, July 21 at 10 AM July 12 Using hand drums, percussion, and simple We’re going back to the 80’s so drum circle games, Lori creates a positive, wear your neon best! non-competitive experience for people of all '90s Hip Hop ages and abilities. It’s not a “show” to sit back July 19 and watch - everyone participates. Wear your hat sideways and This event is sponsored in part through a grant move to the hip hop beat! from Michigan Humanities Council and Michigan Council for Arts & Cultural Affairs. LIBRARIES ROCK Final É ROCKIN' Lyrics on the Lawn Junior JAMS FOR KIDS, BUT NOT JUST Miss Paula and the Candy Bandits FOR KIDS!! Thursday, July 26 at 7 PM Family-friendly rock ‘n’ roll fun for all ages. Celebrate the Summer Reading Program finale’ with a prelude to our Lyrics on the Lawn Series. Miss Paula and the Candy Bandits play hits from popular children's songs set to a rock 'n’ roll beat. What a great way to show that LIBRARIES ROCK! TEEN/TWEEN PROGRAMS Middle School & High School Ukulele Classes June 19 – July 10 Tuesdays at 1 PM LIBRARIES ROCK! Sign up and learn to play the Ukulele in this Teen & Tween Summer Reading Program four-week session. The Saturday, June 16 – Saturday, July 28 class is FREE to attend but REGISTRATION IS Get ready to ROCK OUT at the library…. yeah… you read REQUIRED. that correctly! This summer is packed with exciting music Ukuleles will be themed crafts, games, events, prizes, and READING! For the provided by Meyer FIRST time ever, the Otsego District Library will be offering Music during the Grand Prizes specifically for the Teens and Tweens! Each class, but feel free book read will earn you a treat from the Vox Box! Be sure to to bring your own. have a library staff member initial your Ticket Stub Reading Log when you earn your prize. Read at least 10 BOOKS during the Summer Reading Program to qualify for the Musical.ly Contest TEEN & TWEEN GRAND PRIZE DRAWING! The Teen Room will feature a Weekly Trivia June 16 – July 28 Question. Answer the questions for a chance to win awesome prizes. Attend CrafTEEN Record yourself lip-syncing to events on Tuesdays and Backstage Pass events on Thursdays. For every teen/tween your favorite songs and post to the event attended, earn ONE additional slip for the weekly drawing in the teen room. Be sure library’s Facebook or Instagram to sign up for Ukulele and Painting classes as they will fill up fast. page. Be sure to make the post public, keep the lyrics clean, and Teen & Tween Grand Prizes get creative. Like our Facebook • TWO Pentatonix Concert Tickets and Instagram pages and use Gold Pit Tickets + Gate Admission to the Allegan County Fair the hashtags #LipSyncODL and • FOUR “School of Rock” Musical Tickets #otsegodistrictpubliclibrary for Saturday, August 4 at 7:30 PM. Donated by the Grand Rapids Civic Theatre. your chance to win • TWO Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra Ticket Vouchers a prize for Most Creative Video, Best 2018-2019 KSO Season.