Petersburg Public Library System Summer Reading Program 2011 William R. McKenney Branch CENTRAL LIBRARY 137 S. Sycamore Street (804) 733-2387 RODOF SHOLOM BRANCH 1865 S. Sycamore Street (804) 733-2393 A.P. HILL BRANCH 1237 Halifax St. (804) 733-2391
June SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 SIGN-UP NOW! Reading Records, Bookmarks All Branches Begin guessing ~ How Many Rubber Ducks In the Jar? Shrek Forever After Program~ AEROBICS & Kickboxing 10::30 Rodof Sholom Film~ Despicable Me 2:00 Central 27 28 29 30 Program~ AEROBICS & Kickboxing 10::30 Central Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows 2:00 Central Kick-off ~ Everyone Makes Music w/kim & Jimbo Community Center 444 Halifax St. 10:00 Petting Zoo & King s Dominion s Snoopy 10:00 AP Hill Craft (SIGN-UP) ~ Bookmarks 2:00 AP Hill How to Train Your Dragon Dog Days of Summer Clever Canines 4:00 Central Game ~ Pin the Tail on the Donkey Kids, check out a book & get a grab bag prize Tinker Bell Family Disney s Alice in Wonderland Summer Reading Program 2011 Amazing Tales at Your Library
July SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 3 CLOSED 4 5 6 7 8 How to Train Your Dragon 10:00 Central Rabbit Pyramid Challenge Game ~ Pin the Tail on the Donkey Kids, check out a book & get a grab bag prize. Craft (SIGN-UP) ~ Foam Monkey for Your Doorknob 10:00 Central Film~ Karate Kid Kids, check out a book & get a grab bag prize. 1 Family Toy Story 3 2 9 10 11 12 13 14 Kids, check out a 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 24 HOLIDAY Adventures of a Teenage Dragonslayer AEROBICS, Kickboxing 2:00 Rodof Sholom Alpha & Omega Despicable Me AEROBICS & Kickboxing 3:30 AP Hill Gaming ~ Marvel vs. Capcon Tournament 2:00 Central Game ~ Pin the Tale on Donkey 3:30 AP Hill Gaming ~ Video Game Sampler 2:00 Central 25 26 AEROBICS, Kickboxing 3:30 AP Hill Craft (SIGN UP) ~ Memo Boards w/ribbons 2:00 AP Hill Uncle Tyrone, Kids Comedian Community Center 444 Halifax St. 10:00 Craft (SIGN-UP) ~ T-shirt decorating 2:00 AP Hill YA Anime Club 6:30 Central Know Your Rabbits! Toy Story 3 Craft (SIGN UP) ~ Scrapbooking 2:00 AP Hill 27 Finale ~ Magician & Illusionist Wes Iseli Tabernacle Community Life Center 444 Halifax St. 10:00 YA (SIGN UP) Jewelry Making 3:30 Central Tangled 10:00 Central YA (SIGN UP) Jewelry Making 3:30 Central Film~ Megamind 10:00 Central YA (SIGN UP) ~ Jewelry Making 3:30 Central Gnomeo & Juliet 10:00 Central YA (SIGN UP) ~ Jewelry Making 3:30 Central 28 Care Bears book & get a grab bag prize. Craft (SIGN UP) ~ Zoo Animal Necklace Diary of a Wimpy Kid Kids, check out a book & get a grab bag prize. AEROBICS, Kickboxing 10:30 Central Kids, check out a book & get a grab bag prize How to Train Your Dragon Family Disney s Peter Pan Family Shrek Forever After Family Karate Kid 23 29 30 Family Diary of a Wimpy Kid
~~ Prizes ~~ How Many Rubber Ducks in the Jar Contest Jar displayed for five weeks - Friday, July 22 winners announced Only children who have signed up for the Summer Reading Program Check out a book before each guess, One guess, per child, per day. All Branches Every Friday of the Summer Reading Program, children who check out a book, can reach in the grab bag for a prize, one per day, per child. We will have surprise drawings for prizes during some of our programs. You never know when, so come as often as you can. ~~ We will be giving away ~~ 10 - Leapster 2s (3-6 year olds ONLY) 10 - Sony Belt Clip Radios (7 10 year olds ONLY) 10 Ipod Shuffles (11 14 year olds ONLY) 10 4 GB Video MP3 Players (15 18 year olds ONLY) We will draw the winning names July 25. Party to celebrate and receive prizes on August 1st. RULES: Sign up for the Summer Reading Program and enter your name in the drawing. For each book you read you can fill out a book review slip and enter your name again. (Maximum review slips that can be filled out per week is 10.) Children 7 and older must fill out their own book review slips in view of a staff member. The book review slips cannot be taken home. Staff and their family members are not eligible. Non-readers and beginning readers may use TUMBLE BOOKS (e-books for kids) Every READING participant is entered in the GRAND PRIZE drawing. Laptop Computer and Printer Don t forget, you also will get a SRP certificate Our website will recognize The school with the most sign-ups. The winning school will receive a special City of Readers trophy.
It s just a little hop, leap and a jump to the Petersburg Public Library System s Summer Reading Program 2011: Amazing Tales at Your Library. Start flocking to the library for the greatest summer ever with a herd of guest performers, variety shows, music, stories, magic, kickboxing, crafts, films and games. Here s the summer schedule, so scurry to the library and start signing up, beginning Monday, June 20 and have a rollicking good summer. SUMMER READING PROGRAM SCHEDULE 2011: Amazing Tales at Your Library June 20 - June 25 June 20 (Mon.) SIGN UP ALL DAY Be one of the first to get a reading record and brochure and start reading. Check out the great prizes. All Branches June 20 (Mon.) Begin guessing, How Many Rubber Ducks in the Jar? Each branch will have a jar displayed for five weeks, and on Friday, July 22, we will announce the winners of the jars at each branch. Only children who have signed up for the Summer Reading Program will be considered. You also must check out a book from the Children s Department before each guess, one guess, per child, per day. All Branches June 21 (Tues.) Get in shape with Sheila Jarratt and her AEROBICS & cardio-kickboxing. All ages welcome. Rodof Sholom, 10:30 June 21 (Tues.) Film Despicable Me (95 min., PG) The world s number one super-villain goes soft when he adopts three orphans. Central, 2:00 June 22 (Weds.) Kick-off Help make music with Musicians Kim & Jimbo and their baskets full of instruments for everyone. This is a great way to kick-off the summer. Tabernacle Community Life Center, 444 Halifax Street 10:00 a.m. June 23 (Thurs.) Film How to Train Your Dragon (98 min., PG) An appealing movie starts out with the hero trying to kill a dragon to impress a girl, but things just don t work out that way. Rodof Sholom, 10:30 June 23 (Thurs.) Dog Days of Summer Learn about owning a dog with demonstrations by registered therapy dogs from Clever Canines. Central, 4:00 June 24 (Fri.) Film Tinker Bell (78 min., G) Have you seen Peter Pan and ever wondered how Tinker Bell got her start in the world of fairies? AP Hill, 10:30 June 25 (Sat.) Family Film Alice in Wonderland (75 min., G) Don t miss seeing Disney s great classic version with the added bonus of a short Mickey Mouse film called The Mirror! Central, 1:30
June 27 - July 2 June 27 (Mon.) Film Shrek Forever After (93 min., PG) Shrek & Fiona now have children and Rumpelstiltskin gets put in the mix with hilarious results. Rodof Sholom, 10:30 June 28 (Tues.) Get in shape with Sheila Jarratt and her AEROBICS & cardiokickboxing. All ages welcome. Central, 10:30 June 28 (Tues.) Film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (146 min., PG-13) This film is intense and definitely made for those who have followed the series. It s made to whet your appetite for the next film, the conclusion. Central, 2:00 June 29 ( Weds.) This is your chance to visit a Petting Zoo with farm animals, including a pony and a special appearance by Snoopy, compliments of Kings Dominion. AP Hill, 10:00 June 29 (Weds.) Craft make a special bookmark with cover. AP Hill, 2:00 June 30 (Thurs.) Game Pin the tail on the donkey! I bet you ve done it before but this time you get cute prizes! Central, 1:30 July 1 (Fri.) Craft Make a monkey doorknob sign out of foam. Central, 10:00 July 1 (Fri.) Film - Karate Kid (140 min., PG) Jackie Chan teaches kung fu to a new boy in school. Experience lots of action-packed martial arts scenes. AP Hill, 10:30 July 2 (Sat.) Family Film Toy Story 3 (103 min, G) The Toy Story films keep getting better. They always appeal to both adults and children. There s lots of humor, action and drama to go around. Central, 1:30
July 4 July 9 July 4 (Mon.) CLOSED July 5 (Tues.) Film How to Train Your Dragon (98 min., PG) This film has lasting appeal with plenty of adventure and comedy. The hero tries to kill a dragon to impress a girl but things just don t work out that way. Central, 10:00 July 5 (Tues.) Get in shape with Sheila Jarratt and her AEROBICS & cardiokickboxing. All ages welcome. AP Hill, 3:30 July 6 (Weds.) Rabbit Pyramid Challenge (grades 3-8) Join in the game, have some fun, and learn all about rabbits. 4-H Extension, Rodof Sholom, 10:30 July 6 (Weds.) Craft Make a Memo Board with Ribbons. AP Hill, 2:00 July 7 (Thurs.) Game Pin the tail on the donkey! I bet you ve done it before but this time you get cute prizes! Rodof Sholom, 10:30 July 7 (Thurs.) YA (SIGN-UP) See LaTasha at the Circulation Desk for details. It s all about jewelry and being creative. Central, 3:30 July 8 (Fri.) Film Care Bears (65 min., G) The Care-a-Lot Awards lead to a big celebration and lots of adventures. AP Hill, 10:30 July 9 (Sat.) Family Film Peter Pan (77 min., G) You re never too old to experience Disney s famous version about a boy who won t grow up. Join in the fun with Wendy, her brothers and Captain Hook. Central, 1:30
July 11 July 16 July 11 (Mon.) Film Adventures of a Teenage Dragonslayer (90 min., PG) This is a big budget film for all ages. The dragon is worth the wait. Rodof Sholom, 10:30 July 11 (Mon.) Get in shape with Sheila Jarratt and her AEROBICS & cardiokickboxing. All ages welcome. Rodof Sholom, 2:00 July 12 (Tues.) Come test your skills with other teens at the Marvel vs. Capcon Tournament and then show off your dance moves with Dance Central sponsored by Play n Trade. Central, 2:00 July 12 (Tues.) Game Pin the tail on the donkey! I bet you ve done it before but this time you get cute prizes! AP Hill, 3:30 July 13 (Weds.) Uncle Tyrone and his neighborhood friends will give you a fun-filled show with lots of comedy, ventriloquism and music. Tabernacle Community Life Center, 444 Halifax Street 10:00 a.m. July 13 (Weds.) Craft (SIGN-UP) t-shirt decorating. AP Hill, 2:00 July 13 (Weds.) YA Anime Club, Central, 6:30 July 14 (Thurs.) Film Tangled (100 min., PG) Disney s latest film is full of great music, adventure, romance and humor. It s based on the story Rapunzel but not quite the way you remember it. Central, 10:00 July 14 (Thurs.) YA (SIGN-UP) See LaTasha at the Circulation Desk for details. It s all about jewelry and being creative. Central, 3:30 July 15 (Fri.) Craft (SIGN-UP) Make a zoo animal necklace. Rodof Sholom, 10:30 July 15 (Fri.) Film Diary of a Wimpy Kid (92 min., PG) Everyone has read the book, so why not see the film. AP Hill, 10:30 July 16 ( Sat.) Family Film Shrek Forever After (93 min., PG) For a fourth film in a series, this is really good. Shrek & Fiona now have children & Rumpelstiltskin gets put in the mix with hilarious results. Central, 1:30 July 18 July 23 July 18 (Mon.) Film Alpha & Omega (88 min., PG) Two wolves refuse to be friends which results in plenty of humorous action-packed situations. Rodof Sholom, 10:30 July 19 (Tues.) Have your fingers and thumbs ready for a workout with a sampler of video games from our friends at Best Buy. Central, 2:00 July 20 (Weds.) Know Your Rabbits! (grades 3-8) Hop to it while playing matching games and charades. 4-H Extension, Rodof Sholom, 10:30 July 20 (Weds.) Film - Toy Story 3 (103 min., G) Toy Story is one of the top children s films of all time and this is a continuation of that tradition with lots of humor, action & drama to go around. AP Hill, 10:30 July 20 (Weds.) Craft (SIGN-UP) Be creative with your own scrapbook. AP Hill, 2:00 July 21 (Thurs.) Film Megamind (95 min., PG) Everything comes too easily to the hero of this film, and he gets a few surprises about life and love along the way. Central, 10:00 July 21 (Thurs.) YA (SIGN UP) See LaTasha at the Circulation Desk for details. It s all about jewelry and being creative. Central, 3:30 July 22 (Fri.) Get in shape with Sheila Jarratt and her AEROBICS & cardiokickboxing. All ages welcome. Central, 10:30 July 23 (Sat.) Family Film Karate Kid (140 min., PG) Jackie Chan teaches kung fu to a new boy in school. Experience lots of action-packed martial arts scenes. Central, 1:30
July 25 July 30 July 25 (Mon.) Film Despicable Me (95 min., PG) The world s number one super-villain goes soft after he adopts three orphans. Rodof Sholom, 10:30 July 26 (Tues.) Get in shape with Sheila Jarratt and her AEROBICS & cardiokickboxing. All ages welcome. AP Hill, 3:30 July 27 (Weds.) Finale Magician & Illusionist, Wes Iseli and his performing animals. There will be a grab bag for each child. Tabernacle Community Life Center, 444 Halifax St., 10:00 a.m. July 28 (Thurs.) Film - Gnomeo & Juliet (84 min., PG) Two garden gnomes from neighboring gardens fall in love with hilarious results. Central 10:00 July 28 (Thurs.) YA (SIGN UP) See LaTasha at the Circulation Desk for details. It s all about jewelry and being creative. Central, 3:30 July 29 (Fri.) Film - How to Train Your Dragon (98 min., PG) An appealing movie starts out with the hero trying to kill a dragon to impress a girl, but things just don t work out that way. AP Hill, 10:30 July 30 (Sat.) Family Film Diary of a Wimpy Kid (92, PG) Everyone has read the book, so why not see the film. Central, 1:30
Kick off Musicians Kim & Jimbo Instruments for everyone to share in the music A great way to kick-off the summer Tabernacle Community Life Center 444 Halifax Street ~ and ~ Finale Magician & Illusionist, Wes Iseli with his performing animals There will be a grab bag for each child Tabernacle Community Life Center 444 Halifax St., 10:00 a.m. The Library of Virginia is providing the summer reading program materials in Virginia for 22011 artwork - LVA/Simms Taback @2011 Accommodations provided by High Street Inn, Bed & Breakfast 405 High Street, Petersburg, Virginia As always, for their continued support: The Rotary Breakfast Club