| Children's Department |
| Summer Reading Program |
Make a Splash! Read!Welcome to the 2010 Summer Reading Program!Here you will find information on the activities and reading program for children through 5th grade. Children who just completed 4th or 5th grade have additional events geared towards them. View the IN-BE-TWEENERs information here. To save or print this schedule: 2010 Schedule - Adobe PDF (28KB) View a calendar of our summer events: 2010 Calendar - Adobe PDF (104KB) Check out the Grand Prizes to be given away by drawing during our ending party! |
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Welcome to the 2010 Summer Library Program in the Children’s Department at the Hays Public Library. This summer library program is designed to be FUN, encouraging you to read for the enjoyment of it. We want to emphasize the entertainment and fun associated with books, reading and coming to the library. Finally, we want to offer children a chance to use their imaginations to travel through the wonderful world of books, their creativity to develop crafts and their knowledge to engage in computer technology. How does the Reading Program work? It's simple: Children win prizes for reading books! The more books they read, the more prizes they earn, and the better their chances of winning one of the Grand Prizes drawn at the conclusion of the program. But summer here is more than just reading – we have a slew of activities designed just for kids to keep them entertained (and even educated) all summer long. Remember: Children who have just completed 4th and 5th grade are In-Be-Tweens and have their own reading program. Learn about the In-Be-Tween program. | ||||
Reading Groups We will have five reading groups this summer. 1) Lap Readers, 2) Kindergarten Readers, 3) 1st Grade Readers, 4) 2nd Grade Readers and 5) 3rd Grade Readers. Reading charts will be available for each group. There will be room for the titles of 10 books that you have read. K-3 reading participants will receive coupons from sponsors when they have read 10 books, 20 books and 30 books. Participants will also get their name put in a drawing for special prizes for every 10 books read during our program. Lap Readers will record the number of books that are read to them and can pick a prize each time they visit the library. * Book lists may also be turned in on-line by clicking here. Monday, May 24, is the first day to turn in reading charts. The final day to turn in reading charts is Thursday, July 29. | ||||
Kick-Off Party The Kick-Off Party for the 2010 Summer Library Program will be held on Monday, May 24 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Children will be treated to special events and snacks. Special performances by DJ Randy's Music for Kids will be held at 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM | ||||
Ending Party
Drawings for prizes will also take place during the Ending Party. This year's Grand Prizes are four bicycles (for different ages), a Nintendo Wii game console, a Nintendo DS Lite, a Philips MP3 player, and an Ozark Trail backpacking tent. | ||||
Make-It-&-Take-It Crafts Craft projects may be completed anytime during library hours. This will be an open station in the department and animal crafts can be completed weekly. You do not need to register for crafts this summer, just come and enjoy. The Kansas Arts Commission and the Hays Public Library sponsor this activity. | ||||
Summer Story Hours Story hours will be held in the Children’s Department from June 1 to July 22. Parents should select the day and time of the story hours they wish to enroll their child in. You may enroll by coming to the library or calling 625-5916. Story Hour Schedule: | ||||
Children's Signing Time Children’s signing time is for children 5 years old and younger with a parent in attendance and participating. Children and parents will learn basic sign language on Thursdays in June at 10:45 a.m. | ||||
Youth BINGO! Children will enjoy coming to the library to play BINGO! on Thursdays, May 27, June 3, 10, 17, and 24, and July 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29 from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. Prizes will be given to the winner of each game. | ||||
Book in a Bag Book In A Bag is a nutrition education program using books and a food activity. The Kansas State Research and Extension Family Nutrition Program sponsor this program. Enrollment is limited to 25 children. Please enroll in the children’s department or call 625-5916.
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County Fair Craft Time The Children’s Department is working with the Ellis County Fair Association to have special craft sessions. The crafts completed during these times will be entered in the Ellis County Fair. Enrollment will be limited to 20 per session. Please enroll at the children’s desk.
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Youth Chess Lessons and Tournament Children can come to the library for chess lessons on Wednesdays, June 16, 23, and 30, July 7, 14 and 21 at 2:00 p.m. Randy Brull will be teaching the lessons, so expect to improve your chess skills and have a lot of fun. Please call the children’s department at 625-5916 to enroll. The annual Summer Chess Tournament will be held on Wednesday, July 28 beginning at 9:30 a.m. in the Children’s Department. Participants can register in advance at the children's desk. | ||||
HOG Night Join the Harley Owners Group for a HOG night on Wednesday, June 9 at 6:30 p.m. in Frontier Park East. Children will be able to have a ride-along with a parent’s signed release. Motorcycle safety will be presented before the ride-along. | ||||
Special Events at 2:00pm in the Children's Department
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Scholastic Literacy Partnership Book Distribution Dates Monday, May 24 and Friday, July 30 will be our Scholastic Literacy Partnership book distribution days. Children preschool through fifth grade will be able to select a book at each of these dates to keep as their own. | ||||
For more information on any programs, please call the Children's Department at (785)625-5916. |
