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Summer Programs and Challenge!
School is almost out, which means the Sausalito Library's Summer Programs and the Challenge are about to begin!
Kids can sign up for the Challenge starting Wednesday, May 29 (tomorrow!) and complete the reading and activities between now and August 31. There is a separate Challenge for kids under 12 and kids 12-14 years old.
We have a jam-packed program schedule. Like the last few years, different days of the week are dedicated to different types of programs and age groups:
- Monday programs are for Middle Schoolers
- Tuesdays are performances and presentations
- Wednesdays are drop-in programs for all ages
- Thursdays are for 9-11 year olds
I'll be in the Willow Creek classrooms on Wednesday and Friday to talk about the program and hand out fliers. The fliers will also be in the Willow Creek Friday packet and, of course, available in the Library. We also have a comprehensive web page with the information.
This year's fantastic image is from Ross K. Smith in San Ansellmo.
I know there is a lot to keep track of (can you imagine how I feel?). If you have questions or suggestions, you can always contact me: ewilson@sausalito.gov.
I'm looking forward to the summer and hope to see everyone soon!
Best,
Erin
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Clothespin Animals
Wednesday, May 29, Edgewater Room
Between 3:30 and 4:30 p.m.
Make animals that can stand on their own! We did the project in the fall of 2017, and it was one of my favorites. Check out the photos!
Perfect for kids 4+, but all children and their caretakers are welcome.
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Art Studio: Collage
Wednesday, June 5, Edgewater Room
Between 3:30 and 4:30 p.m.
The Children's Room is filled with examples of collage, from the giant READ letters to the night sky in the small window. We'll have alphabet letters if you wan to decorate your initials, plus lots of other things to experiment with.
Perfect for kids 4+, but all children and their caretakers are welcome.
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Summer at the Library
Celebrate summer with the annual Reading Challenge, activities, and programs for all ages.
This summer there are two great ways for kids to get prizes: completely activities and reading.
READING CHALLENGE
All children under 12, whether reading to themselves or being read to, are welcome to join the Challenge.
Pick up a reading log at the Library starting 5/29 and complete the Challenge by 8/31.
Kids get a prize when they signup and then again once they have read 12 hours.
ACTIVITIES
Complete these four activities and collect a prize.
- Go on a hike
- Send a letter or postcard
- Draw a picture or make a painting
- Come to a Library program
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PERFORMANCES ON THE PATIO
Performances start at 3:30 p.m.
June 11: Sweet Circus Show with Bri Crabtree
Amazing circus tricks, eccentric charm, and amusing antics.
June 18: Magician Spencer Gray
Magic, jokes, mystery, and audience participation.Back by popular demand!
June 25: To the Farallons and Back Again
Travel below the waves at the Farrallons in this original puppet show by Jelly Jam Time. Sing mermaid melodies, sea chanties, and create the sounds of the underwater world.
July 2: Coventry & Kaluza
Hula hoops, acrobatics, and laughs.
July 9: Wildcare
This Marin-based animal rescue organization will bring three animals for us to learn about.
July 16: Brian Scott, Magician
Magic & laughs. Sure to dazzle!
July 23: Bubbles! and a Picnic
Back by pop(!)ular demand! Join Michael Ashe, the San Francisco Bubble Man, for an effervescent afternoon. Plus, our annual Summer Picnic. Bring a blanket to sit on and snacks. We’ll provide thematic food: popcorn and popsicles.
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AFTERNOON ADVENTURES
Edgewater Room, 3:30-4:40 p.m.
Perfect for ages 4+, but all children and their caregivers are welcome
June 12: Make a Memory Book
The school year is over and the summer is about to begin. Make a book to record your memories of the past and the memories you’ll create over the summer. We’ll bring our camera, images of Sausalito, and lots of other supplies.
June 19: Edible Building Club
Grapes, marshmallows, spaghetti…what can you build? We’ll also bring our huge collection of Legos and Magna-Tiles. We’ll have Duplos in the Children’s Room for kids under 3.
June 26: Drive-In Movie – How to Train Your Dragon 3 (2019, rated G, 110min)
Decorate a ‘car’ at 3:00 p.m. Movie starts at 3:30 p.m.
July 3: Plastic Bag Printing
Plastic bags, paper, ink, and your creativity combine to make magical, strange, and surprising designs.
July 10: Are You an Alien?
Three eyes? Flippers instead of feet? Pointed ears? What kind of alien do you want to be? Come make an alien costume all your own.
July 17: Things That Fly!
We’ll make whirly gigs and paper helicopters, and interested kids can participate in an egg drop! We’ll make structures to keep the eggs safe when dropped from 15 feet in the air! Join us for this special edition of Building Club.
July 24: Drive-in Movie – Matilda (1996, rated PG, 98 min.)
Decorate a ‘car’ at 3:00 p.m. Movie starts at 3:30 p.m.
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CREATIVITY CLUB
Thursdays, Edgewater Room, 3:30-4:40 p.m.
For kids 9-11 years old
June 13: 3rd Annual Sausalito Cupcake Decorating Contest
Last year the competition was fierce! Winners will be chosen in two categories: ‘Most Imaginative’ and ‘Most Professional.’
June 20: Duct Tape
Turn silver, turquoise, black, and striped duct tape into wallets and more.
June 27: Game Day
The Game Room is all yours: foosball, pool, Scrabble, Connect 4, and more. We’ll bring popcorn to share.
July 11: Native Seed Ball
Come make a seed ball with native seeds. Have fun and make the world a greener place!
July 18: Marble Maze
Join us to make a maze for marbles from a simple box-top. Your ingenuity will send the marbles zooming, twisting, and turning. Best of all, you’ll get to take your maze home.
July 25: Game Day and Pizza Party
The Game Room is all yours, this time with pizza to keep your energy and spirits high.
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MIDDLE SCHOOL Summer Reading
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READING CHALLENGE
- Get a prize when you sign up for the Challenge and another after reading for 12 hours.
- Keep reading for 20, 30, and 40 hours for additional prizes!
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BINGO!
- Complete 5 squares in a row (vertical, horizontal, or diagonal) to make a Bingo.
- Fill in the blank line in each square with what you read or the date you completed the action.
- Bring your Bingo card to the Library to get a raffle ticket for each Bingo.
- Bingo card entries accepted through August 31, 2019.
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PROGRAMS
June 10: Book Club
If you’re in Middle School and love to read, come to the Sausalito Library’s Book Club! Read the book before the meeting and join us for discussion, snacks, and a book-related activity. The June book is Dear Evan Hansen by Val Emmich.
June 17: Iron Chef!
The Library’s own version of the Iron Chef competition. We’ll provide secret ingredients, your challenge is to make something edible and appealing.
June 24: Sock Monsters
They’re silly, they’re cute, they’re your own creation.
July 1: Game Day and Pizza Party
The Game Room is yours for the afternoon: foosball, pool, and more, plus pizza to keep your spirits high.
July 8: Book Club
The July book will be chosen in June.
July 15: Movie
It’s your choice! Beginning in June, middle schoolers will have a chance to vote on what movie to watch. We’ll have lots of popcorn to share.
July 22: Wet Felted Soap
Learn how to encase a bar of soap in a layer of felt using wool, warm water, and some elbow grease. At the end of the workshop, you’ll have at least one beautiful bar of felted soap to take home.
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Story Time with Molly
Mondays, Edgewater Room
10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
Join us for stories, finger plays, and songs. For children 3 and under and their caregivers.
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Story Time with Eliya
Wednesdays, Edgewater Room
9:40 a.m. and 10:40 a.m.
Join us for stories, finger plays, and songs! For children 3 and under and their caregivers.
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Stay and Play
Wednesdays, Edgewater Room
10:00 - 10:40 a.m.
Toddlers and their caregivers are invited to 'stay and play' after the Sausalito Library's 9:40 a.m. story time. Preschool teacher Eliya will be there with blocks, stuffed animals, shaky eggs, and more. Join us!
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Middle School Book Club
** The Middle School Book Club is currently full except for kids who are already members. If you have questions or would like to be added to the wait list, please contact Erin.**
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Dungeons & Dragons
The game has begun! Contact Tula at tbiederman@sausalito.gov for more information.
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