Chinn Park Library Presents Adult & Family Programs June 2014 Adult Programs Project Natale Jazz Concert Saturday, June 21 st 2:00 PM The premiere Jazz quartet Project Natale is back by popular demand! They will be performing a wide variety of traditional and modern Jazz pieces for your enjoyment. This is a free drop-in program family program. Breastfeeding Basics Tuesday, June 17th 6:30 PM If you are considering breastfeeding your newborn, or feel like you need a refresher, certified Childbirth Educator and La Leche League Leader Anna Rademaker will teach you about pregnancy and birth hormones, proper latch-on and positioning techniques, breast-pumping basics, introducing solids, and more. This is a free drop-in program for adults.
One-on-One ereader Help Monday, June 16 th 3:00 to 4:00 PM Having trouble downloading books from PWPLS OverDrive to your ereader? The Chinn Park Regional Library will be offering individual help with downloading e-books and audiobooks from PWPLS OverDrive to your e-reader device during our monthly One-on- One ereader Help program. Registration is strongly encouraged, as there are a limited number of spaces. Register here! Check out the PWPLS e-books and audiobooks here! Chinn Park Chats: A Monday Afternoon Book Discussion Club Monday, June 9 th 1:00 p.m. Me Before You by Jojo Moyes Louisa Clark is an ordinary working girl living an ordinary life when she takes a badly needed job working as an assistant to wealthy extreme sports enthusiast Will Traynor who is wheelchair bound after a motorcycle accident. Will is not an easy person to care for, but as time passes, Will and Lou warm to each other and their feelings grow deeper. Will wants to show Lou how exciting life can be, and Lou just wants Will to realize that life is worth living. Will the determined Louisa be able to rescue Will from himself? This is a free drop in program for adults sponsored by Friends of Chinn Park Regional Library.
Brit Lit Book Club Monday, June 30 th 1:00 PM The Cold Light of Mourning by Elizabeth Duncan The picturesque North Wales market town of Llanelen is shocked when Meg Wynne Thompson, a self-made beauty who has turned out to be something of an unpopular bride, goes missing on her wedding day.and turns up dead. The last person believed to have seen her is manicurist Penny Brannigan, an expatriate Canadian who has lived in North Wales for almost 25 years. It seems that several people, including the bride s drunken, abusive father, had reasons to wish Meg dead, but when the trail leads her to the groom s home, an explosive secret will shake the small town. Drop in; no registration required. Light refreshments are provided by the Friends of Chinn Park Regional Library. NOVA Novels Book Club Tuesday, June 24 th 7:30 PM The Chaperone by Laura Moriaty Just a few years before becoming a famous silent-film star and an icon of her generation, 15 year old Louise Brooks leaves Wichita, Kansas, to study at the prestigious Denishawn School of Dancing in New York City. Much to her annoyance, Louise is accompanied by 36 year old Cora Carlisle, a hired chaperone who has her own reasons for making the trip. Cora soon finds out that being Louise s chaperone is no easy task, and Louise discovers that Cora is more resourceful than she had imagined. The five weeks the two spend together will transform their lives forever. With references to events of the 1920s, 30s, and beyond from the orphan trains to Prohibition, flappers to the Great Depression and the movement for women s rights-- the Chaperone is an engaging Jazz Age tale you won t want to put down. Drop in; no registration required. Light refreshments are provided by the Friends of Chinn Park Regional Library.
English Chatter Wednesdays, June 4, 11, 18, and 25 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. All new speakers of English are welcome to join us for some friendly conversation where they can practice and improve their speaking skills. Fluent English speakers are also welcome to help lead the conversations. This program is made possible through the generous support of the Literacy Volunteers of America. Drop in; no registration required. Refreshments provided by the Friends of Chinn Park Regional Library. Click here to go to the Literacy Volunteers of America - Prince William website! *Spanish Charlas Wednesdays, June 4, 11, 18, and 25 1:00 PM This is an opportunity for those with a basic knowledge of Spanish to practice their conversation in a friendly, relaxed setting. Fluent Spanish speakers are also welcome to offer help and support. Drop in and Hablemos en Español! No registration required. Refreshments provided by the Friends of Chinn Park Regional Library. CPRL Chess Club Mondays, June 2, 16, 23, and 30 6:00 PM If you enjoy playing chess and would like to play and improve your skills, we invite you to attend the CPRL Chess Club. This program is open to adults and young adults 13 years and older. New members are always welcome! Drop in; refreshments are provided by Friends of Chinn Park Regional Library.
Needles and Hooks Club Tuesdays, June 3 rd and 17 th 7 p.m. If you like to make crafts with a needle or hook, join us on the first and third Tuesday of every month and have fun sharing your craft and meeting others who also enjoy needlework. Drop in; no registration required. Refreshments provided by Friends of Chinn Park Regional Library. Children s Programs All programs are drop-in, no tickets required, unless noted. Paws to Read at the CHINN PARK REGIONAL LIBRARY June 16 th - August 16 th, 2014 Summer Quest is online! Check out some super summer reading and earn reading rewards and more! Sign up online beginning June 1st at www.pwcgov.org/library/kids. Log in the books that you read beginning June 16 th. Come to the library to receive special rewards for reading books and to pick up the Coupon of the Week! Students in Prince William County Schools may also be eligible for extra credit for summer reading when they turn in their reading logs at school in the fall. Questions? Call or visit the Library for more information. Be sure to sign up early so you don t miss out! 13065 Chinn Park Drive Woodbridge, Virginia 703-792-4800 www.pwcgov.org/library Summer Quest is made possible through the generous support of the Friends of the Chinn Park Regional Library. (The Library reserves the right to substitute incentives based on availability.)
Special Events No tickets required, unless noted. *Funded by the Friends of the Chinn Park Regional Library Old McDonald s Farm Presented by The Bob Brown Puppets Thursday, June 19 th 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Have fun down on the farm when Bob Brown and his barnyard of merry marionettes perform feats of daring! This interactive production includes good old-fashioned, down-home fun that will spark the imagination of the young and the "young at heart. For children ages two and up with a caregiver. Animal Paws and Claws: Animal Adaptations Presented by the Bar C Ranch Thursday, June 26 th 2 p.m. Check out some exotic animals close-up and personal. Meet a Patagonian cavy and see an Asian Sugar Glider. Find out about animal behaviors, habitats, and diets in a hands-on learning experience with creatures from around the world. For children entering first grade and up. Virginia Search and Rescue Dog Association Monday, June 30 th 7 p.m. Watch a specially trained Virginia Search and Rescue dog and his dedicated handler demonstrate their skills. Family Craft Night Thursday, June 26 7 p.m. Bring your Mom or Dad and make a fantastic craft! This month s topic is Pool Time Picture Frame. Limit: One craft per child for the first 60 children. A free, drop-in program. No reservations or tokens required.
Reading with Rover Thursday, June 12 th 4 p.m. and Thursday, June 26 th 2 p.m. PAL (People Animals Love) provides early readers and kids who just love to read the opportunity to read to registered therapy dogs in a relaxed atmosphere. Bring your own book or use one of ours. For children ages 6 10. Drop-in. No registration required. Each reader may read for no more than ten minutes. Saturdays with Sophie Saturday, June 21 2 p.m. Early readers and kids who just love to read can read to a registered therapy dog in a relaxed atmosphere. Bring your own book or use one of ours. Each reader may read for a 10 minute time period. For children ages 6-10. This is a free, drop-in program. No registration is required. Story Hours Stories, Songs, and Activities Our story hours are designed to support the pre-reading skills every child needs to become a good reader. Drop-in, no registration required. Paws to Read Storyhour Wednesdays 10:30 a.m. For ages 3 and up with a caregiver. Drop-in. No registration required. June 18 th June 25 th Down on the Farm Animal Antics
Beginning with Books Monday, June 16 10:30 a.m. For babies 12-36 months and a caregiver. (No siblings please!) Stories, songs, and fingerplays. Registration on the Online Calendar of Events beginning one week before the program here! Inclusive Storytime Saturday, June 14 th 11 a.m. Join a lively, interactive storytime. Children with varying learning styles and abilities can relax and have fun together in a safe and supportive environment where respect and appreciation for differences is encouraged. For children of all ages and their caregiver. Lunch Bunch Thursdays 12:00 Noon June 19 June 26 Paws on the Farm Paws around the World Pack a lunch and picnic in the library while listening to terrific tales. For families. Bedtime Storyhour Mondays at 7:15 p.m. For children ages 2-6 with a caregiver. June 16 June 23 June 30 Paws on the Farm Paws around the World Paws for Summer
Friday Flicks Fridays at 10:30 a.m. For Ages 2-7 with a caregiver Quality Movies Based on Books June 20 June 27 Lost and Found Animal Antics *Free, drop-in programs; No tickets required, unless noted. Space is limited. For programs for children entering kindergarten and up, adults will be admitted only if space is available. Funded by the Friends of the Chinn Park Regional Library. Middle and High School Programs @ Chinn Park Regional Library For students in grades 6 12 All programs are drop-in, unless otherwise noted. Cafe Chinn Tuesday, June 3 rd 3:00-4:00 p.m. Create a Sweet Treats with the Aubergine Chef at the Chinn Cafe for middle and high school students. The Cafe is open to middle & high school students Limited to the first 20 students. Creative Arts Contest* May 1st September 15th Enter your short stories, poems, or art in any medium in our annual Creative Arts Contest for middle & high school students! Pick up an entry form at the Information Desk or download one online at the library website: www.pwcgov.org/library/teens. For middle & high school students
Studying at the Library? Take a Break! Thursday, June 5 th 7:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Are you rushing to the library to get your last minute projects researched and finished before the end of the semester? Studying at the library for final exams? Take a study break & enjoy a thought-provoking snack! Drop in, no registration required. Wild Reads Summer Reading Program For Middle & High School Students Chinn Park Regional Library June 16 August 16, 2014 Track down some super summer reading at the Library! Earn reading rewards and entries into our End-of-Summer drawing for great prizes! Middle & high school students receive rewards at 3, 6 & 9 books read. Plus for every 3 books read up to 9, you get a ticket in the drawing. Lucky readers will take home gift certificates to local businesses, and other exciting prizes. Students in Prince William County Schools may also be eligible for extra credit for summer reading when they turn in their reading logs at school in the fall. Sign up for this free program online beginning June 1 st on the Library s website: www.pwcgov.org/library/teens Begin logging in your books on June 16 th. Questions? Call or visit the Library for more information. Be sure to sign up early so you don t miss out! Make It @ Your Library: Crazy Cool Duct Tape Projects Wednesday, June 25 th 2 p.m. Craft fun and funky duct tape creations. The library will provide the instructions and duct tape for stylish and imaginative projects; you provide the fun!
Police SWAT Team Tuesday, June 24 th 2 p.m. Meet the Prince William County Police Departments SWAT (Special Weapons and Tactics) Team as they demonstrate their cutting edge technological gear and their armored vehicle. *Funded by the Friends of Chinn Park Regional Library Teen Trivia Author, John Green June 1 st - 30 th Nerdfighters alert! The Fault in Our Stars debuts in June! Just in time for the teen movie debut, test your knowledge and win two free movie tickets. The winner will be the first entry drawn with the most correct answers. Pick up an entry form at the Information Desk. Be a Summer Quest Volunteer! If you are 13 years old or have completed the 7 th grade, the Library needs your help! Pick up an application form at the Library or download one from the Library s website at: www.pwcgov.org/library. All programs are for students entering 6 th through 12 th grade. Unless otherwise specified, all programs are drop-in, no tickets required. Seating will be on a first-come, first-seated basis until the program is filled to capacity. Chinn Park Regional Library 13065 Chinn Park Drive Woodbridge, VA 22192 703-792-4800
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