Everyone who completes his/her goal will be able to attend an outside party on July 21,2008 from 9 a.m. t0 1 p.m. at the Dothan Library. See you there!
RULES:
1. Preschoolers through 6th graders for the school year 2008-2009 are eligible to participate. Nonreaders may have others read to them. Readers should read independently.
2. A reader needs his own valid library card to register. A parent or guardian’s signature is needed to obtain a juvenile card, or update an old card.
3. Participants may register at the Main Library in Dothan, at the Ashford or Columbia Branches, or the Bookmobile, beginning June 2. Activities end July 14th, but certificates will be issued through July 21.
4. At the time of registration each person, with a parent’s help, will set his own realistic goal for the number of books to be read (minimum of 10). Each participant will be given a reading log on which to keep his own record.
5. Free activities have been planned for participants. These events will be held in the Community Room at the Main Library. (See schedule for Ages & Dates.)
6. A certificate and rewards will be given to each person who reaches his goal.
ACTIVITIES FOR GRADES K-6
| DATE | TIME | EVENT | |
| JUNE 9, 2008 | 12:15 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
Critters around the world Meet Rick Rakestraw and his exotic animals from various continents around the world. |
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| JUNE 16, 2008 | 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
Swarm over to your library Come see what's buzzin' with our beekeeper Phillip Carter
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| JUNE 23, 2008 | 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. |
Return of the Gator Man Alabama Conservation Officer Tim Ward and his 'special' guests. |
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| JULY 7,2008 | 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
Fable Factory Help us welcome Paul Harbison and friends as they act out a few of Aesop's Fables.
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| JULY 14, 2008 | 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. |
Creepy Crawlers Come join the fun as the McWane Science Center entertains us with their library ant-ics.
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ACTIVITIES FOR AGES 2 - 4
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Wednesday Mornings |
June 04 |
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Main Library |
June 11 |
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10:00-10:30 a.m. |
June 18 |
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June 25 |
The activities for ages 2-4 are lapsits designed for parents and their child. The adult needs to remain with the child and together experience an enjoyable time with stories for the very young. Positively no children younger than 2 may attend. We request that you please exit the room with your child should he become disruptive.
Rewards for reading program participants were graciously funded by:
Dairy Fresh
Friends of the library
FunZone
HFC
The Rabbi Leonard A. Helman Prize
Sam’s Club
Taco Bell
WaterWorld
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