HUTCHINSON PUBLIC LIBRARY
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M AY , 2009 O TH ER
C HILDREN ’ S S UMMER C ELEBRATION : J UNE 5, 2009 Come join us on June 5th to kick off this year’s Children’s Summer Reading Program. Ages: 12 & Under.
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Starting at 9 am we will have all kinds of fun, food and festivities for your enjoyment.
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Show off your creative intelligence by helping us to decorate our Art Car. After it is completed it will be driven in the 4th of July, HutchFest Parade.
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Zumba Entertainment Face Painting Animal Art Caricatures Finger-painting Musical Chairs Sand Art Sun Photography Limbo Dancing Toddler Activities Art Projects
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HUTCHINSON ZOO
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COSMOSPHERE
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HUTCHFEST
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KANSAS KIDS MUSEUM
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SUMMER VACATION MOVIE SERIES @ THE MALL
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Cookies
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Lemonade
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Popcorn
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Popsicles
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Names of children who complete the program will be displayed in the children’s Department. Studies have shown that children who read throughout the summer are better prepared for the new school year each Fall. FOR
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Refreshments available:
C HILDREN ’ S S UMMER R EADING P ROGRAM Starting May 26th, children began to sign up in the Children’s Department for the “Be Creative” Summer Reading Program. Children will receive a watercolor set after reading 10 books or reading for 10 hours. (Prereaders can be read to and earn a similar reward.)
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C HIL DR EN ’ S S UMMER C O ME & G O C RAFTS
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C HIL DR EN ’ S S UMMER S TORYTIMES
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YA S UMMER R EADING P RO GR AM “P IR ATE N INJ AS ( READ ?)!”
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W OW BR AR Y
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“Master the Art of Reading”: Reading Program for Adults 18+ Registration began at the Adult Circulation Desk May 26. For each item that you read May 26—August 8, fill out a form for a chance to win one of our weekly prize drawings. Remember, the more you read, the greater your chances are to win!
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C HILDREN ’ S S UMMER F AMILY T IMES Tuesdays in July-7,14,21,28 Tuesdays 7-8 pm Fridays in July-10,17,24,31 Fridays 10-11 am
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July 28th & 31st— Music
July 14th & 17th— Art
Specials guests will come and help to inspire artistic activities with the attendees. The theme for each week is as follows:
July 7th & 10th – Theatre
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Come bring July 21st & 24th— Dance
the whole family and “BE CREATIVE”!
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G O C RAFTS They will also be available to read books to children at that time.
Wednesdays in July 10:00 am to 11:45 am
JULY 8TH- THEATRE 15TH– ART 22ND-TBA 29TH- TBA
Children can “come & go” during this time. No registration is required. Three different crafts will be provided each week.
Teens from Hutchinson’s Ulster Project will help kids during the July 22nd craft time.
C HILDREN ’ S S UMMER S TORYTIMES Starting June 9th until July 30th, join us at the library for Story Time.
theme will be highlighted each week.
On Tuesdays & Thursdays, at 10 am and 2 pm, children between the ages of 3 and 8 are invited to the Children’s Activity Room for Story Time.
Bring your children, grandchildren, and their friends and join us for some great stories this summer.
No registration is required.
Story Times will feature books, filmstrips, songs, puppet plays, and maybe even an art activity. A different
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READING PROGRAM :
P IRATE N INJAS ( READ ?)! CALLING ALL YA’s!!!!!! Beginning on May 26th , come and register for the Teen Summer Reading Program “Pirate Ninjas (Read?)!”. At the end of the program there will be a party on Thursday, July 30th, 2009.
Our library is among the first in the country to offer its users free "Wowbrary" email alerts that showcase the library's newest items each week. The alerts feature the latest bestsellers, movies, music CDs, audio books, children's titles, cookbooks,
Teens can fill out forms for each book, hour, or two comics/magazines they read or each book on CD they listen to. These will be used for weekly prize drawings. A grand prize drawing (worth $100) will be
drawn at the party. (need not be present to win.)
mysteries, travel guides, health books, science fiction and more purchased by the library.
www.wowbrary.org . Once you are signed up, every Wednesday you will receive a newsletter from Wowbrary highlighting all the great new items, whether they are checked out or not, all from the convenience of your home, work or school computer.
The Friends of Hutchinson Public Library have funded Wowbrary. To sign up for the new service, go to
C OMPUTER T RAINING L AB We are pleased to announce the opening of our new Computer Training Lab located in the basement. A new structure for the classes is being used, so be sure to check out the brochures that are at the Information desk, 2nd floor Reference desk & 2nd floor Computer Lab. Sign up for the classes in the
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..…. Also the YA (Young Adult ) Board is planning on making another movie in the spirit of “Monty Python”.
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Computer Lab on the 2nd floor, or give them a call at 620-663-5441, ext 163. In addition, instructor Kristine Tossie is looking for volunteers to help in the new lab. If you’re interested, call the library. With the addition of this new lab we will be able to have the 2nd floor Computer Lab open more for general use.
Computer Training Lab
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HUTCHINSON PUBLIC LIBRARY
FRIDAY—SATURDAY 9:00 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M.
901 N MAIN HUTCHINSON, KS 67501
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Phone: 620-663-5441 Fax: 620-663-1583 E-mail: hutchplks@gmail.com
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MAY EVENT GALLERY….
Above: MINI MEMOIRS writing group meets May 7th. Right: May 21st, MINI MEMOIRS group members share their stories with instructor Sheila Lisman. Below: New basement training lab open house Tuesday evening, May 12th.
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Special activities and events for all ages
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June Event Gallery
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