From The Seattle Public Library:
The Seattle Public Library’s 2010 Summer Reading Program featuring the theme “Where Does Reading Take You?” kicks off Tuesday, June 1. The annual program, which continues through Sunday, Aug. 29, encourages everyone to read during the summer, especially children.
Sign up in person at any of the 27 Library locations or online at www.spl.org. Children can track books online, or get a reading log from any Library location and collect a sticker for each book read. Teens and adults can also track books online or in-person at their local branch.
Children who participate in the Summer Reading Program will receive a free paperback book and a pass to the Burke Museum after reading 10 books. Children who read 10 books by Monday, July 26 will be entered into a drawing for the city librarian’s popular Breakfast of Champions event held at the Sheraton Hotel in August. One winner from each Library location will be selected.
The 2010 Summer Reading Program is sponsored by The Seattle Public Library Foundation, Verizon Wireless, U.S. Bank, the Friends of The Seattle Public Library, the Safeco Insurance Foundation, the Burke Museum, Parent Map and the Sheraton Seattle Hotel.
For more information about the Summer Reading Program, call The Seattle Public Library at 206-386-4636 or visit www.spl.org.
This year’s Summer Reading Program includes hundreds of free programs, including the following at the Green Lake Branch (7364 E Green Lake Dr N):
11:15 a.m. Wednesday, June 30 – She Sings Sea Songs – Popular Northwest children’s performer Nancy Stewart sings songs with an emphasis on the Pacific Northwest coast, including tide pools and ferry boats. For ages 10 and under.
2 p.m. Thursday, July 8 – Games Around the World – Celebrate the differences and similarities among cultures by playing games from around the world with W.E. C.A.R.E. Sports. Discover new games that use luna sticks, diabolos, pelele (fling-it nets), lariats, takraw balls and petecas. For ages 5 and up.
2 p.m. Saturday, July 24 – Bookmaking for Teens – Instructors from the Seattle Center for Book Arts show you how handmade books can add a creative twist to traditional soft-cover and hard-cover books. All materials and supplies provided. For ages 12 and up. Groups and drop-ins welcome.
7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 2 – Children’s Puppet Show – It’s story time, but with puppets taking center stage! Join your children’s librarians on a romp through different lands and times. For ages 3-8.
