The Petersburgh Public Library will begin the summer reading program on Monday, June 30. Everyone is invited to a special family concert, “Reading Rocks,” featuring “Tommy” Gardner of The Uncle Brothers. He presents an upbeat, interactive and parent friendly show, and children of all ages will love it. Gardner began singing and writing children’s music when his own kids were in elementary school. This led to many great song ideas and to the beginning of his classroom workshops for creative song and lyric writing. His song, “Rainbow” (Two Big Kids) won the KidSing 2001 songwriting contest (grand prize) and his other songs (“I Can”, “When We’re Happy We Laugh”) won honorable mention in the 2002 John Lennon Songwriting contest. His solo CD “My Candy Tree” won the 2004 Parents Choice Award. CDs are available at the Library if you would like to preview his music before the program. The program will be held at the Petersburgh Veterans Memorial Community Center.
What’s The Scoop?
On Monday, June 30, at 10:30 am the Scotia-Glenville Children’s Museum will present a program of cool science for curious kids titled “What’s the Scoop?” Learn about ice cream and the cool chemistry of making it. Then top it off by enjoying some!
Rock Creations Art Program
On Tuesday, July 1, through Thursday, July 3, at 10:30 am there will be a special art program led by Sharon Cole, an artist and co-owner of Paulson Wood Products. She was formerly an assistant librarian in Cavendish, VT, where she managed children’s after-school arts programs. Children entering grades 2 – 5 are invited to join her in “Rock Creations.” Here’s your chance to create some extraordinary art from ordinary rocks! Make a great, gray gargoyle face. Learn to ‘paint’ with rocks, sand and glue. Join us and tell us a story in stone. Sign-up is required at the Library since space is limited.
Story Hour
Every Tuesday from July 1 through August 5 at 11 am there will be pre-school story hour. On July 1 the topic will be “Color Magic,” and on July 8 it will be “Critter Fun.”
Crafts
On Wednesdays between 2 and 4 pm from July 2 – August 6 there will be drop in crafts for children of all ages to make something to take home. On July 2 – “Pop out an eyeball” – make an eyeball out of a donut hole, and on July 9 – “Slime Attack” – make some slime to take home.
Puppet People
On Monday, July 7, at 10:30 am everyone is invited to join The Puppet People as they present “Jack and the Bean Stalk.” Explore this classic and the science behind it! Find out what you get when you mix one cow, three magic beans and one giant bean stalk. Help the hero save the day.
Digital Photography Workshop
Youth ages 10-16 are invited to sign up for a special digital photography workshop. There is room for 8 participants in this workshop which will be held from 1 to 3 pm, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, July 7, 9 and 11. Sign-up is required since space is limited. Everyone will learn how to take the best pictures, edit them and prepare them for printing.