Summer Reading Program Kick-Off and Other Library News

LOCAL LIBRARY ANNUAL SUMMER READING KICK-OFF PROGRAM

Sign-up for the eight-week Summer Reading Program starts June 1 at the Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library and Blue Ridge Summit Library. The program runs from June 13 through August 6 and is open to infants through adults.
Our theme this year is “One World, Many Stories” and features crafts from around the world, special programs and prizes. A kick-off “carnival” will be held on Saturday, June 18, from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library and will include a moon bounce, face painting, games and prizes. Food vendors and Antietam Dairy’s ice cream will be available for purchase.
Mr. Jim Rule, a popular song writer, story teller, and performer, is schedule to appear at the kick-off from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Mr. Rule has performed to audiences in North America and Europe and his songs are heard on radio and television. He urges children and adults to sing and dance along with him to popular versions of “The Gingerbread Girl” and more.

Throughout the eight-week program, weekly crafts are offered for children ages 4-12. Crafts are scheduled to be held on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. and Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at Alexander Hamilton Library. You must be registered in the program and sign up for weekly crafts to participate, as space is limited. Prizes will also be awarded in the children’s program for reading at least one age-appropriate book per week. Random drawings will be held weekly for teens and adults who complete their weekly goals.

Crafts will be offered on Saturdays at Blue Ridge Summit Library. Crafts are scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m.

Special Programs during the summer at Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library

Floyd Stokes author
A visit from the energetic author and storyteller, Mr. Floyd Stokes will be on June 8 at 5:30 p.m. Mr. Stokes provides positive and interactive messages to encourage children to read. Mr. Stokes has appeared at the library in the past as “Superreader.”
Culler Magic
Local magician Frank Culler of Culler Magic, will wow children and adults alike with magic tricks and balloon sculpting July 23 at 11:00 a.m. Mr. Culler has performed his high energy magic show throughout Maryland, northern Virginia and central Pennsylvania since 1989.
Sign Language Class
Mary Jo Palmer will once again visit the library on June 22 from 5-6:30 p.m. to offer a Beginning Sign Language class. Ms. Palmer has been teaching sign language classes for years, both privately and in public schools and libraries. The class is open to children and adults age 10 and up. Please sign up for this class at the library or by phone.
Computer Class
Computer classes will be held on July 7, 2011. Beginning Internet will be offered from 2:30-3:30. Internet Marketing will be offered from 3:30-4:30. This class will offer information on eBay, blogging and webpages. Please sign up for this class at the library or by phone.
Hours of operation at Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library
are as follows: Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Wednesday 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. The library is closed Sunday and Monday. Beginning July 2 the hours of operation on Saturday will be 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. through Labor Day.
Blue Ridge Summit Library hours are as follows: Monday through Thursday, 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 pm. Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. The library is closed on Friday and Sunday.

Some current bestsellers available at the library include: Dead Reckoning by Charlaine Harris, 10th Anniversary, by James Patterson, Buried Prey, by John Sandford, The Jefferson Key, by Steve Berry, The Sixth Man, by David Baldacci; In the Garden of Beasts, by Erik Larson; Bossypants, by Tina Fey
and If You Ask Me, by Betty White.
For more information about the library or any of the library programs, call the Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library at 717-762-3335, the Blue Ridge Summit Library at 717-794-2240.