Kids and teens — join the Altadena Main Library and Bob Lucas Branch for a summer full of great programs, awesome books and cool prizes — and all absolutely free!
The summer reading program begins June 26 and runs through Aug. 4. Children from birth through age 12 of all reading abilities are invited to join the 2009 Be Creative @ Your Library Summer Reading Program. Teens ages 13 to 17 may join the Teen Summer Reading Program.
Children keep track of the titles they read and come to the library to collect prizes. A different prize will be awarded each week.
For more information call Children's Services @ 626-798-0833, or email the children's librarian at cstearns@altadenalibrary.org
Children's & teen schedule after the jump.
Be Creative @ Your Library Donut Drop-in Registration
Kick off the "Be Creative @ Your Library" Summer Reading Program with a Donut Drop-in Registration. Stop by the library to register and enjoy donuts and raffles, and get all the information you need to take part in this program.
Friday, June 26, 2009 from 10 AM until 11:30 AM
Altadena Library Community Room & Bob Lucas Branch Library
John Abrams Animal Magic
Join us for a nonstop, action packed, high energy magic show with live exotic pets! This multi-media performance has been called “Delightful, Uproarious, Surprising and Fun for everyone!”
Tuesday, June 30
Altadena Main Library @ 2 PM
Bob Lucas Branch @ 4:30 PM
Wildlife Company: "Habitats & Adaptations"
Animals have jobs and houses too! Explore the different habitats animals live in and the adaptations they need to help them live there. The audience will also learn about what animals do to help their habitat grow and flourish. This program includes live animals!
Tuesday, July 7
Main Library Community Room @ 2 PM
Bob Lucas Branch @ 4:30 PM
Heebie & Jeebie
The World’s Only Demi-Nerd Singing Duo. Join us for an afternoon of fabulously funny antics & hat changes as Heebie & Jeebie re-create songs from the 50’s & 60's and sing some of their fun original children’s material.
Tuesday, July 14
Main Library Community Room @ 2 PM
Bob Lucas Branch @ 4:30 PM
Swazzle Puppets "Water Color"
The Swazzle team is back with another dynamic puppet show. A greedy, magical sea monster has sucked the color from the ocean. A daring hero goes on an undersea adventure to find the monster and restore the ocean to its former beauty. Along the way he learns about color as he befriends a wide array of sea creatures.
Tuesday, July 21
Main Library Community Room @ 2 PM
Bob Lucas Branch @ 4:30 PM
Mr. Twister the Balloon Man
Balloon Creation Workshop. Create your own balloon animals with Mr. Twister, The Balloon Man!
Tuesday, July 28
Main Library Community Room @ 2 PM
Bob Lucas Branch @ 4:30 PM
Ice Cream Finale
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Summer Reading participants celebrate the end of summer with ice cream, prizes and books!
Main Library Community Room only @ 2 PM
For teens:
Goth Sock Creature
Wed. July 1 4 PM
Create a loveable "Goth Sock" creature of your very own. Just bring a nice clean sock and your imagination and we will provide everything else you need to create one of these creepy/cuddly creatures!
Dave Taylor: Music and Mayhem
Thurs., July 9, 4 PM
Musician and songwriter Taylor will inspire you to express yourself thorugh music. Laugh, listen, and create a little musical mayhem here at the library! Who says you can't get your groove on at the library?
Michael Rayner: Comedian
Thurs., July 16, 4:30 PM
Do you want to be entertained? Do you like laughing hysterically? Well then, you better check out Michael Rayner when he performs at the library just for our teen summer reading program! You better be there!
Recycle it! Jewelry from Computer Parts
Thurs., July 23, 4 PM
How do you transform old computer parts into awesome jewelry? Come to the Altadena Library and find out. All it takes is a little elbow grease, a litttle patience, and your awesome creativity!
Foodtastic! Express Yourself with Food!
July 30, 4 PM at the Altadena Community Center, 730 E. Altadena Dr.
So you don't like to cook? That's OK, we are going to create some fantastically fun no-cook snacks that you can whip up when you are craving something tasty. Add to that a no-bake pie-making contest where you get to eat your creations!
Ice Cream Finale
Tues. Aug. 4, 2 PM
TIme to wrap up a summer of expression and crativity with the wonderful combination of ice cream, books, and prizes! Come for the ice cream, but be sure to hang arond for the Grand Prize Drawings!
