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Library Summer Reading Program’s Blast Off! Craft
Today we went to the Morgan County Public Library’s summer reading Blast Off! Craft Program. JEM and MJ had a blast making this craft. They made a rocket ship snow globe. MJ had fun with lots of stickers and glitter glue.
The library has such great activities. Check out the post “Summer Reading Program @ the Library- “Chalk the Walk Wednesday” for more information on all the great things to do at the library during the summer or check back to see the fun we had.
What cool things have you found to do so far this summer?
Summer Reading Program @ the Library- “Chalk the Walk Wednesdays”
(There were more kids participating, but I waited to take pics so I wouldn’t have other children in the pictures. She looks lonely, but she was so into her art she didn’t want to leave.)
Today we went to the first “Chalk the Walk Wednesdays” activity for the Morgan County Public Library’s Summer Reading Program that’s every Wednesday from 2-2:30.
The Reporter Times newspaper was there taking pictures and MJ will be in the paper again. She seems to always be in the paper for the library events.
So funny. I think it’s because we are at most of them and we always stay the longest. Usually until they kick us out.
The Morgan County Public Library here in Martinsville offers a summer reading program every year to promote reading for children, teens, and adults.
Each year a different theme with great prize incentives for reading in each age group category. This year’s theme is “Dream Big Read!” children’s program, “Own the Night ” Teen program, and “Between the Covers” adult program.
Along with reading incentives to encourage reading during the summer they provide fun programs for children and teens to keep them busy during the summer, like today’s program “Chalk the Walk Wednesdays”. Check out the other fun programs below or on at their event calendar.
- Make It, Take Mondays- Every Monday, all day starting 6/4
- Chalk the Walk Wednesdays- Every Wed. 2-2:30 6/6
- Curious About (books)- Monday, 6/4 at 5:30 ages 5-8
- inbeTWEEN Wednesdays- Wednesday, 6/6 and 6/20 at 3:30 (ages 9-12)*
- Summer Reading Kick-Off with Indiana WILD- Monday, 6/11 at 10:30
- Blast Off! Craft Program- Tuesday, 6/12 at 10:30 ages 5-12*
- 21st Century Readers- Monday, 6/18 at 5:30 ages 9-12
- Olympic Dreams: Martial Arts-Monday, 6/25 at 10:30 (ages 7-12)
- Family Movie Night- Thursday, 6/28 at 6pm
- Puppet Show- Thursday, 6/28 at 10:30 am and 2:30.
- Stuffed Animal Sleepover- Thursday, 6/28 at 6:30 9ages 5-8, pick-up starts at 10 am on 6/29)*
*ask that you register online for these programs and can do so on the event calendar.
MJ and JEM love the library activities and we will probably be at all of them, so check back for more pics and info throughout the summer.
What are your favorite library activities during the summer?
Busy Tuesday
The kids and I had a busy day. I wish I would of got up earlier but I stayed up too late. We met my friend Jen and her son at open gym at the Martinsville Gymnastics Academy where my girls take gymnastics on Thursdays.
After the gym we went to the school playground to have lunch. Then we parted ways and I had to go to the library to return and get MJ more books. She loves the library and they have their summer reading program going on. She makes a contract saying how many books she is going to read for the summer and each week she gets a prize when she comes to check out books.
Then we went home and got stuff ready for our 4-H meeting at the community garden. JEM’s group weeded the garden, made pinwheels, and tin pie pan decorations for the garden.
The minis who I’m in charge of made paper plate crafts. I didn’t have as many as I thought I would so it went well and not too messy.
I’m always running out of stuff so we had to go to the store to pick up something easy for dinner. We are on a new healthier diet so going to the store is a challenge because I have to read the labels. We decided on chicken salad and fruit. Very easy and not much cooking just chopping.
Well off to eat dinner.
The Amazing Bubble Truck at The Morgan County Public Library
The Amazing Bubble Truck was at the Morgan County Public Library on June 14th. This truck was truly amazing. As we pulled in near the Library there were bubbles everywhere. It was so cool.
The Amazing Bubble Truck was at the library for the Summer Reading Program “Make a Splash Read” kick off event. And what a kick off. Bubbles, kids even adults all in the parking lot having a great time.
JEM had a knack for making huge bubbles. She will even be in the Reporter Times our local newspaper because she kept producing such large interesting bubbles.
She said the trick was to go slow as you pull the strings out of the bubble solution and not to open them too fast, then just let the wind or body movement blow through making the bubble.
After she explained it to the other kids, everyone got the hang of it. They had so much fun making all kinds of interesting bubbles. Even MJ (below) who is only 3, had a few good ones.
AL had the best large bubbles in my opinion. As I was taking a picture they grew and popped all over me.
I got so many wonderful pictures.
Lego Mania – Library Summer Reading Program
The Morgan County public library here in Martinsville, Indiana offers our youth great summer reading programs every year to encourage them to continue reading during summer break.
This years theme is Make a Splash-Read! The kids receive a reading contract that they fill out stating the number of books or minutes they plan to read this summer. Then at the end of the summer during the end of summer reading party they will receive prizes for meeting their goals.
