Summer Reading – Page 15 – Richmond Public Library

Dragonflies

On June 19, 2008October 15, 2008 By

On Wednesday, June 18th Summer Reading kids were invited to the library to make Dragonflies. The kids put the bodies together and then added their own hand prints to make the wings.

The kids really seemed to like making the dragonflies. Some made the wings different colors, some made them the same. Some kids added more color to their dragonflies, some liked them just the way they were.

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Bandana Bags & Stained Glass Bugs

On June 12, 2008October 15, 2008 By

The 2nd week of June has been a busy one at the library. Monday, June 9th the middle & high school kids were invited to come and make “No Sew Bandana Bags”. The kids had a time cutting on the line and then tying the bags. But they got it done and seemed pleased with the bags they made.

Thursday, June 12th kids were invited in to pained “Stained Glass” [plastic] bugs. The kids painted butterflies, bees, lady bugs, and dragonflies.

Next up at the library will be Hand Print Dragonflies on Wednesday, June 18th @ 3:00…

Summer Reading 2008

On June 5, 2008October 15, 2008 By

Summer reading 2008 has started. On Wednesday, June 4th the library had it’s annul “seed spitting’ contest and summer reading sign-up.

Kids were put into age groups and they lined up to spit seeds. The ones who spit the furthest in each age group received a small prize.

Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m. Gary Ross, entomologist, The Bug Guy was at the Richmond Community Building to talk about bugs. Gary was very informal and kids & adults were allowed to ask questions when they thought of one to ask. The library was very grateful to Gary for coming to Richmond to give this program for us.

After the seed spitting the kids signed up for the program, checked out books and had cookies. The next event is on Monday for the middle-high school kids @ 4:00, they will be making no-sew bandana bags. The younger kids will be painting small stained glass [plastic] insects on Thursday @ 2:00…

Summer Reading 2007 is Over

On August 10, 2007October 15, 2008 By

We started in June and finished in August. We have had seed spitting, finger printing, music and crafts a parade and of course a treasure hunt. Programs for the adults and even one for teens only. What a busy summer. Again this year the kids could track their progress by watching the library ceiling. As they read books their face mobile would get more on it. Face for 5 books, eyes for 10 books and so on. Up to 50 books. After 50 they would go to the bulletin board. Teens were tracked by footprints on the wall. The adults were shown on a bulletin board to show every place they read to.

This year there were 38 kids 12 and under who read 1,282 books this summer. We had 12 teenagers and they read a total of 64 books. The adults numbered 16 but they read a total of 235 books. Wow good reading everyone.

This years we also had the guessing jars on the desk. Each Monday a new jar of candy would be put out. Each Friday the winners would be announced. This year winners were: Becky Webb won a jar of mixed candy, Paige Stockard won a jar of M&Ms, Colton McCarty and Chloe LaDuke shared mints, Page Adams and Scooter Kice shared a jar of twister candy, Joyce Toot won a jar of mixed candy, Max Adams won a jar of mixed candy, Justin Springer, Cody McCarty and Colton McCarty shared Dum Dum suckers and Becky Webb won a jar of sours.

Riley Justin

The big readers this summer were as follows. Justin Springer of the older kids, 3rd – 6th grade read 70 books this summer. Riley Roll of the younger readers, read 123 books this summer. Damien Geiler and Chloe LaDuke tied for the most books being read to them this summer. The each listened to 145 books this summer.

Chloe Damien…