Saturday, June 27, 2015

Kids' and Teens' Summer Reading Week 2! (June 29-July 4)

Here's what's coming this week for Teens and Kids' at the Library (Just a quick note that the library will be closed for Independence Day on Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4!)

Children's Room Programs

Signups for the Summer Reading Programs continue online or in the Children's Room. After you've signed up make sure to come by and pick up your free book. This year each age group (Family Readers and Independent Readers) will have Bingo Cards and Time Logs available. There are different prizes/categories available for the age ranges and the types of reading. Guidelines are available here.
  • Tuesday, June 30 at 10 am: Storytime with Miss Wendy in the Children's Room. Summer storytimes are "all ages" and drop-in.
  • Wednesday, July 1 @ 6:30 pmThe Princess, The Pauper, and other stories combines several Moroccan Fairy Tales into one beautiful story. Young prince Amir, grew up on the tales told to him by his family. Follow along as these stories come to life and help him as he must make many important decisions. This play explores the lessons learned in fairy tales such as The Princess and the Pauper, The Girl who lived with Gazelles; The Stone by the Door. (Winnacunnet High School Auditorium)
  • Thursday, July 2 at 10 am: Storytime with Miss Paulina in the Children's Room. Summer storytimes are "all ages" and drop-in.

Teens can sign-up any time! Teens will get a Summer ID, the number they'll use each time they submit their reading logs for summer reading. Check with the Library after signing up for your Summer ID number.
  • Teen Summer Reading kicks off officially June 30th, 3:30-4:30 p.m. with a Summer Hair Wrap and Bracelet project in the Teen Area.
  • July 1st, 1:30-3:00 p.m. we'll be hosting the Center for Wildlife from Cape Neddick in the Lane Room. They'll be bringing their animal ambassadors and will talk about all the work they do at the Center and with wildlife. Open to those 10 and up.
  • July 2nd, 3:00-5:00 p.m. we'll host a Movie in the Teen Area with free popcorn.
  • Our first weekly raffle for gift cards (Dunkin Donuts, Las Olas, Blitz and Captain's Cove) will be next Monday, July 6 at 3:30-4, make sure to get lots of raffle tickets in this week!

Please give us a call at 603-926-4729 (Children's Room) or 926-3368 (Upstairs/Teens - Ask for Stacey) if you have any questions!

Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Reading Buddies

For Teens:

I am still looking for volunteers for our Reading Buddies Program.


The Reading Buddies Program involves a group of teenagers reading one-on-one with a group of children every week. You'll read books together, tell stories, play word games, write stories - anything to help younger children become better readers.

To start off our program we will have a training session Tuesday, June 30th 5:30-7:30 pm. I will be providing Flatbread pizza.

Teens commit to 5 sessions of reading on July 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th, & Aug 3rd from 4:00-4:30 pm.

To comply with NH Department of Labor Regulations, I will have to have those 12-15 get a Employer Request for Child Labor Form filled out. The form is obtained from the library. Then both teen and parent will have to go to their SAU school office with a birth certificate or evidence of date of birth, and have it signed by the school. The school will then issue a NH Youth Employment Certificate which comes back to the library.

If you are interested in being a Reading Buddy, please contact me ASAP for the proper forms and further information. Call 926-3368 or email stacycmazur@gmail.com
  
For Parents:

I are still accepting sign-ups for children 5-8 years old for Reading Buddy. Please be aware that the aim is to have one teen for one child, so space is limited. If you're interested in signing up your child, please contact me directly via email at stacycmazur@gmail.com or call 926-3368. We can take down your name and information, and will try our best to match your child with a teen.

-Stacy

Tuesday, June 23, 2015

Teen Summer Programs Week 1


I'm so excited that Summer Reading has started! I hope that you're talking to your teens about reading this summer. The Summer Slump is real and studies have shown that those who don't read over the summer can loose literacy skills.

The National Summer Learning Association states: "A conservative estimate of lost instructional time is approximately two months or roughly 22 percent of the school year."

Reading through our summer reading program helps with the Summer Slump and will enter teens in to raffles for great prizes every week and at our end of summer give away. Teens have until June 6th, our first drawing, to get a head start on their reading. Teens can submit what they've read online.

What's Going On This Summer?

Not sure where to start? Check out our Calendar. I'll be sending an update each week with the Children's Room letting you know what's going on.

Signing Up For Summer Reading

Teens can sign-up any time! Teens will get a Summer ID, the number they'll use each time they submit their reading logs for summer reading. Check with the Library after for signing up for your Summer ID number.

Programs, Programs, & More Programs!

  • Teen Summer Reading kicks off officially June 30th, 3:30-4:30 p.m. with a Summer Hair Wrap and Bracelet project in the Teen Area.
  • July 1st, 1:30-3:00 p.m. we'll be hosting the Center for Wildlife from Cape Neddick in the Lane Room. They'll be bringing their animal ambassadors and will talk about all the work they do at the Center and with wildlife. Open to those 10 and up.
  • July 2nd, 3:00-5:00 p.m. we'll host a Movie in the Teen Area with free popcorn. 
Teens must be 11 years old to be entered for our drawings, however many of the programs I'm hosting this year are open for attendance by those 10 and older.

Please give me a call with any questions about Teen Summer Reading @ 603-926-3368.

Stacy
Teen Services Librarian

Friday, June 19, 2015

"All aboard the Titanic!" June 24th at 6:30 PM

All Aboard the Titanic responds to people's enduring fascination with this historic and very human event.  Including and moving beyond the physical facts of the story, Ted Zalewski explores the personal experiences of selected passengers and crew, including those with New Hampshire affiliations, emphasizing examples of individual courage and triumph.  Admission to the program is free and open to all.

Ted Zalewski is a Screen Actors Guild Actor, a writer, an educator and a historian.  A graduate of the University of Illinois and the Harvard Graduate School of Education, Zalewski lectures on historical, literary and natural history topics.

Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Ladies' Night: "The Lightkeepers", THURSDAY, June 25

The Lightkeepers
Rated PG (1 hour, 37 minutes)
Thursday, June 25
Potluck Snacks @ 5:15 pm/Movie @ 5:30 pm

Starring Richard Dreyfuss and Blythe Danner

Set in the year 1912 on Cape Cod, a lighthouse keeper who has disavowed any association with females, must deal with the appearance of two attractive women who move into a nearby cottage for the summer.

Admission is FREE. Donations of snacks (cookies, chips/dip, etc.) are welcome. Popcorn and water are provided courtesy of the Friends of the Library.

Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Movie: "Love is Strange", Wed. 6/17 & Thurs. 6/18

Love is Strange
Rated R, (1 hour, 35 minutes)
Wednesday, June 17 @ 1 pm AND
Thursday, June 18 @ 5:30 pm

Starring John Lithgow and Alfred Molina

After Ben and George get married, George is fired from his teaching post, forcing them to stay with friends separately while they sell their place and look for cheaper housing -- a situation that weighs heavily on all involved.

Friday, June 05, 2015

Little Kids' Movietime: "Peppa Pig: Muddy Puddles", Fri. 6/12

Peppa Pig: Muddy Puddles
Not Rated (1 hour)
Friday, June 12 @ 10 am

Peppa Pig is a loveable, cheeky little piggy who lives with her little brother George, Mummy Pig and Daddy Pig. Peppa's favorite things include playing games, dressing up and jumping in muddy puddles.

These movies and shows are specifically for our preschool set (younger brothers/sisters are welcome). The shows typically run about 1 hour and we provide snacks and comfortable seats for everyone. The kids are welcome to bring blankets/pillows, etc. so they can stretch out on the floor and make themselves comfortable.

Classic Film: "The Pink Panther", Wed., 6/10

The Pink Panther
Not Rated (1 hour, 53 minutes)
Wednesday, June 10 @ 1 pm

Starring David Nivens, Peter Sellars and Robert Wagner

Bumbling and conceited French police inspector Clouseau tries to catch The Phantom, a daring jewel thief whose identity and features are unknown - and is acting right under his nose.