Summer Reading at the

Novi Public Library

Jun 20-Aug 6

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2011 Summer Reading Gamesat the Novi Public Library

•Read to Me: Preschool•One World , Many Stories: Grades K-4•You Are Here: Grades 5-12•Novel Destinations: Adults

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•June 20 – August 6•Support from the Friends of the NPL and local businesses•Register & track reading time online or at NPL•Over 80 teen volunteers to assist•Earn prizes as you read•Grand prize drawings•Summer programs for everyone!

2011 Summer Reading Games

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•Terrific Tuesdays •Story Times•Music, Puppet, Magic, and Science Shows•Crafts and Movies•Interactive Theater and Games

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Summer Reading ProgramsTeen and Tweens

•Tie Dye: June 21•Ring of Steel: June 28•Harry’s Last Hurrah: July 14•Super Smash Brothers Tournament: July 26•World’s Fair Finale: August 2•Much more…

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Travelogue in JazzJune 29

Singing the Old Songs Again

Jul 18Harmony Town Barbershop

Aug 22

Summer Reading ProgramAdults

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frl, Aug, 5STORVTlME

FORAGES4 ANO OLDER

10:lS-10:4Sam OR11:1S-11:4Sam

An adult accompanyingthe child must remainin the building for the

duration of the program.Story Time Stickneeded to attend.

frl, Jul~ 29STORVTIME

FOR AGES4 AND OLDER

10:IS-l0:4Sam OR11:1S-11:4Sam

An adult accompanyingthe child must remainin the building for the

duration of the program.Story Time Stickneeded to attend.

frl, Jul~ 22STORVTlME

FORAGES4 AND OLDER

10:lS-10:4Sam OR11:1S-11:4Sam

An adult accompanyingthe child must remainin the building for the

duration of the program.Story Time Stickneeded to attend.

1hur, Aug, 4STORVTIME

FOR AGES2-3 VEARS

10:lS-10:4Sam OR11:1S-I1:4Sam

With an adult;siblings welcome.Story Time Stickneeded to attend.

1hur, Jul~ 2'STORVTlME

FOR AGES2-3 VEARS

10:lS-10:4Sam OR11:IS-ll:4Sam

With an adult;siblings welcome.Story Time Stickneeded to attend.

1hur, Jul~ 28STORVTlME

FOR AGES2-3 VEARS

10:1S-10:4Sam OR11:1S-I1:4Sam

With an adult;siblings welcome.Story Time Stickneeded to attend.

*Programs wiD be heIcI at Fuent Park. I~case of Inclement wealller, programs w1~

lie moved to tile Library'S MeetIng Room

June 20 thru August 6

~ed, Jul~ 20MINUTE TO WI/o/ IT

NPl EDITION2:00-4:00pm

Come to the library for yourchance to win!! You will

have one minute to win itas we tryout games from

the popular felevision show.Appropriate for children In

grades Kand up.

~ed, Aug. 37:00 - 8:00pm

JACK ANDTHE GENTlE GIANT­MADCAP PUPPETS

Jack is back in this sequel to thefamous fairy tale! With a littlehelp from his talking beanstalk,old Jack and his sons must tamethe most despicable giant of I' ~ ""' ....them all. In this surprise-packedaudience favorite, you will enteraworld of towering tales whereeach giant is bigger than the last!

STORVTlMESTICf( NEEDEDTO ATTEND?

Please pick upyour sticks for our

summer story timesat the first floor info

desk, 15 minutesbefore the startof the program.

rue, Jul~ 26*THE AMAZING

CLARK'S MAGIC SHOW10:30-11:1Sam

This incredible showfeatures magical illusions

that will surprise anddelight you. Join us as wepartner with Novi's Parks,

Recreation & CulturalServices in the SizzlingSummer Arts Series.

rue, Jul~ '9*MAGIC CARPET

THEATRE10:30 -11:1Sam

Bring your imaginary carpetto Fuerst Park as the Magic

Carpet Theatre recreatessome of your favorite

picture book stories. TheLibrary is partnering with

the Novi Parks, Recreation& Cultural Services in

the Sizzling Summer ArtsSeries.

Mon, Aug, ,STORVTlME

FOR AGES12-23 MONTIIS10:lS-10:4Sam OR

11:1S-11:4SamWith an adult;

siblings welcome.Story Time Stickneeded to attend.

Mon, Jul~ 25STORVTIME

FOR AGES12-23 MONTIIS10:1S-10:4Sam OR

1l:lS-11:4SamWith an adult;

siblings welcome.Story Time Stickneeded to attend.

Mon, Jul~ '8STORVTlME

FORAGES12-23 MONTUS10:IS-10:4Sam OR

11:1S-I1:4SamWith an adult;

siblings welcome.Story Time Stickneeded to attend.

~ed, Jul~ 27AROUND THE WORLDWITH MAO SCIENCE11 :OOam OR 7:00pm

Get ready to be amazed byexperiments that representcultures and countries from

around the world. Someexperiments you will enjoyinclude: UV light, Make itSnow, Rainbow Reactions,

Flaming Digerldoo andmore! Appropriate for

f--..:..-- ......-~...----~~ children in grades Kand up.

frl, Jul~ '5STORVTlME

FORAGES4 AND OLDER

10:lS-10:4Sam OR11:I5-11 :4Sam

An adult accompanyingthe child must remainin the building for the

duration of the program.Story Time Stickneeded to attend.

frl, Jul~ 8STORVTlME

FOR AGES4 AND OLDER

10:1S-10:4Sam OR11:1S-I1:4Sam

An adult accompanyingthe child must remainin the building for the

duration of the program.Story Time Stickneeded to attend.

frl, Jul~ ,STORVTlME

FOR AGES4 AND OLDER

10:lS-10:4Sam OR11:1S-I1:4Sam

An adult accompanyingthe child must remainin the building for the

duration of the program.Story Time Stickneeded to attend.

1hur, Jul~ 7STORVTlME

FOR AGES2-3 VEARS

10:1S-10:4Sam OR11:1S-I1:4Sam

With an adult;siblings welcome.Story Time Stickneeded to attend.

1hur, Jul~ '4STORVTIME

FORAGES2-3 VEARS

10:IS-l0:4Sam OR11:1S-I1:4Sam

With an adult;siblings welcome.Story Time Stickneeded to attend.2:00 - 4:00pm

IIARRVPOTTERPAlOOZA

Join us as we gear up for thefinal Harry Potier film. Wewill have crafts, trivia, and allthings Harry. Grab your robesand wands and join us for thefun! Appropriate for childrenin grades 2·4.

1hur, JUne 30STORVTIME

FORAGES2-3 VEARS

10:lS-10:4Sam OR11:1S-I1:4Sam

With an adult;siblings welcome.Story Time Stickneeded to attend.

~ed, JUne 22fRIENDS AROIlND

TUE WORlD11 :OOam OR 7:00pmJoin Kevin Kammeraad.

for this high energy all ages,interactive celebration of

great music, facts, and funfrom around the planet.

From the viewpoint of reallife friends from all over theworld, Kevin will entertain

us all featuring songs,poems, and stories!

~ed, JUne 29GETCRAfTV­CELEBRATING

SIlMMER11 :OOam-l :OOpm

Drop in anytime befween11am-1pm to create your

one-of-a·kind pieceof summer art.

~ed, Jul~ 6SUMMER MOVIE

SPECTACULAR2:00 - 4:00pm

Cool off at the Librarywith a great flick.

Appropriate for childrenin grades Kand up.

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~ed, Jul~ U10:30-11:30am

MUSIC &. MOVEMENTfOR VOUNG CHILDREN

This workshop is open toall children birth to age 3,

and is sponsored byEarly On Oakland.

Registration is required.1:00-3:00pm

FINGER PAINTINGFUN-PRESCHOOLERS

Come ready to paint amasterpiece. Wear yourmessiest clothes or a

good smock for an all outpainting party.

rue, June 2'*CIRQIlE

AMONGIlS1O:30-11:1Sam

Fun and educationalcircus activities for childrenof all ages will dazzle youreyes as you watch tricks,juggling, magic and more.Join us as we partner withNovi Parks, Recreation &Cultural Services in theSizzling Summer Arts

Series.

rue, Jul~ '2MUSIC WITHMR. smv'

10:30 -11:1SamMusic that kids reallylike will be featured by

Mr. Seley in asing-alongfashion. His guitar playing

will inspire you to singand dance. Join us as

we partner wifh the NoviParks, Recreation &

Cultural Services in theSizzling Summer Arts

Series.HEtPI/o/G VOURTODDLER TALK6:30 - 8:30pm

If you have atoadlerwith speech delays, this

3-parl workshop (July 12,19 & 26) will leach you

strategies to do with yourchild at home. Presented

by Early On Oakland.Registration is required.

This program is held at theNovi Library.

rue, June 28*ANN ARBOR

HANDS ON MUSEUM10:30-11:30am

Interactive experiments willallow children of all ages

to learn the joys of scienceas the Ann Arbor HandsOn Museum visits Novi.

Join us as we partner withthe Novi Parks, Recreation

& Cultural Servicesin the Sizzling Summer

Arts Series.

Mon, Jul~ 41I8RARVCLOSED

Mon, Jul~ "STORVTIME

FOR AGES12-23 MONTIIS10:lS-10:4Sam OR

11:IS-ll:4SamWith an adult;

siblings welcome.Story Time Stickneeded to attend

Mon, June 27STORVTlME

FORAGES12-23 MONTIIS10:lS-10:4Sam OR

11:1S-11:4SamWith an adult;

siblings welcome.Story Time Stick

needed to attend.

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you will be able to go online or come into the library tosign up for one of our summer reading games:

IIReadIoMe'for children under kindergarten' age or

liOn. World, Many Slori••"for children in grades K-4"•Grode child will be enlering in Ihe fall.

• Go online (www.novilibrory.org)tosignupandrecordyourreading01 home, or (orne to the Novi Public library where we will hove teenvolunteers on hand 10 ossisl you.

• Keep tr"k of Ihe lime you spend reading, or being read to.Use Ihese globes 10 help; for every 15 minules you read, color ina porI of the globe.

• The "Read ta Me" porliciponts will earn prizes, and an enlry inlo Ihegrond prize drawing, for every 2 hours of reading Ihey complete.

• The "One World, Many Stories" participants will earn prizes, andan enlly inlo the Grond prize drowing, for every 4 hours of readingthey complele.

• We hope porliciponls in Ihe 'Read to Me" progrom will repeat this pro·cess until they re"h 10 hours of reading. And, we hope porticiponlsin Ihe "One World, Many 5tories" progrom will keep reading unlillheyre"h 20 hours!

• 5ee ateen volunleer at Ihe Novi Public Library la collect your prize!s)as you go along.

• You hove the opportunity to eorn alotol of 5prizes this summer and 5entries inlo the grand prize drawing.

• The last day to collect prizes is 5aturday, August 6th.• The winner of Ihe grand prize drawing will be nolified on Monday,

August Blh. You need not be presenllo win.

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