This year’s reading program looks at the 7 major forms of art: Painting, Sculpture, Architecture, Cinema, Theatre, Music, and Literature. Being a library, Literature as an art form will be throughout the whole program. The others will be centered on their own weeks with the stories and crafts/activities focusing on that form of art.
This summer we will pose the questions: What is Art? What makes art Art?
Important Dates to Remember:
May 19th: Registration Opens
June 5th: Summer Reading Start-Up Party at 2PM in the Library Meeting Room
July 28th: Summer Reading Wrap-Up Party at 3:30PM in the Library Meeting Room
Group Information
Seeds/Sprouts
Structured for children from birth to 5 years old, these programs will resemble a typical Story time program with a focus on a different form of art and early literacy skill. There will be the availability for child interaction, parental questions, and other literacy opportunities.
Programs will take place Wednesdays at 10AM
Shoots
Structured for children ages 6 to 9, these programs will consist of stories and crafts or activities that follow the theme of a major form of art. Children that are 5 and will be going into Kindergarten in the fall are welcome to be part of this group.
Programs will take place Tuesdays at 10AM
Buds
Recommended for children ages 10 to 12, these programs will resemble the Shoots group only with more peer interaction. These programs will consist of stories and crafts/activities that follow the theme of a major form of art.
Programs will take place Tuesdays at 3PM
Blooms
For teens 13 and older, the program will look at art through literacy and practice. Those that are 12 with friends that are 13 are also welcome in this group. This program will be passive in the form of a BINGO sheet. For each BINGO a teen brings in, they will get a raffle ticket for a prize at the end of the program. The winning ticket will be drawn July 29th.
Active programs will be announced sporadically
Week Breakdown
Week 1 (June 9th through 14th): Painting
Week 2 (June 16th through 21st): Sculpture
Week 3 (June 23rd through 28th): Architecture
Break: June 30th to July 5th for the holiday
Week 4 (July 7th through 12th): Cinema
Week 5 (July 14th through 19th): Theatre
Week 6 (July 21st through 26th): Music
