At the Main Library in Eureka: 
     Remaining Children's Events in July

branch library events are listed on the page for each branch

Friday, July 30, 10:00 a.m. 
Weekly Storytime.

Friday, July 30,  11:00 a.m. -- Baby Read and Grow
Babies from birth to two years love stories and songs!  With Ilene Harris.  Babies and their families are invited to share songs, fingerplays, activities and short stories at this early literacy event.  Following the program there will be time for play with developmentally appropriate toys and socializing for parents and children.

Saturday, July 31, 1:00 p.m. --  Spanish - English bilingual storytime  Los cuentos!
	Ninos y sus padres estan invitados a disfrutar cuentos y canciones,  bilingues y divertidas.   Con Raquel.	Children and their parents are invited to enjoy fun & bilingual stories and songs.   With Rachel.

 

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Library events are free of charge.

The Library's programs and services are intended to be accessible to people with disabilities.  Please call if you have specific questions about access, and let us know if you require assistance. 

For more information about accessibility at the Main Library in Eureka, click here.

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Coming Up in August

Wednesday, Aug. 4, 1:30p.m. -Summer Reading Club Program
Meetings with Mermaids
Stories and crafts.

Wednesday, Aug. 4, 6:00 p.m. - Musical Theater Event
The Pirates of Penzance - A Piratical Show and Story
Join cast members of the Humboldt Light Opera for a short, sparkling  introduction to the story and songs of The Pirates of Penzance, one of Gilbert & Sullivan's most popular comic operas.

Friday, August 6, 10:00 a.m. 
Weekly Storytime.

Saturday August 7, 11:30 a.m. -- Baby Sign Workshop
Baby Signs 
Join Melissa Lazon for a communication adventure featuring signs that you and your child can use together. There will also be time for individual and small group practice on signs based on participants’ needs. Children and parents are welcome at this informal workshop. A special grant from First 5 Humboldt and KEET TV’s Ready to Learn Service will provide a free board book for each participating family.

 

Wednesday, Aug. 11, 1:30 p.m. - Summer Reading Club

Storyteller Dan O'Gara

"I like a story that makes you think," says Dan O'Gara, "and I love a story that has a twist to the ending . . . stories that are true, and kind of phenomenal, very close to unbelievable, but it could have happened. Those are the stories I love.... Being an O'Gara, I can't pass by an Irish story.  I just love Irish legends and stories about seals who befriend babies or people!"  Dan O'Gara will be bringing his boatload of stories from all over to thrill the Summer Reading Club and anyone else who loves a good story.

Friday, August 13, 10:00 a.m. 
Weekly Storytime.

Friday, August 13,  11:00 a.m. -- Baby Read and Grow
Babies from birth to two years love stories and songs!  With Ilene Harris.  Babies and their families are invited to share songs, fingerplays, activities and short stories at this early literacy event.  Following the program there will be time for play with developmentally appropriate toys and socializing for parents and children.

Friday, August 20, 10:00 a.m. 
Weekly Storytime.

Wednesday, Aug. 4, 6:30 p.m. - Parent and Child Event
Kindergarten Here I Come!
An evening for parents and children featuring a video, stories, songs, activities and craft projects to help children be prepared for that life-changing event, entering kindergarten!   A big change can be fun, not scary, when you have a good idea of what's going to happen.  A collaboration between the Humboldt County Library, KEET TV's Ready to Learn Project and FIRST 5 HUMBOLDT.

Friday, August 27, 10:00 a.m. 
Weekly Storytime.

Friday, August 27,  11:00 a.m. -- Baby Read and Grow
Babies from birth to two years love stories and songs!  With Ilene Harris.  Babies and their families are invited to share songs, fingerplays, activities and short stories at this early literacy event.  Following the program there will be time for play with developmentally appropriate toys and socializing for parents and children.

Saturday, August 28, 1:00 p.m. --  Spanish - English bilingual storytime  Los cuentos!
	Ninos y sus padres estan invitados a disfrutar cuentos y canciones,  bilingues y divertidas.   Con Raquel.	Children and their parents are invited to enjoy fun & bilingual stories and songs.   With Rachel.

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Last Month's Children's Events (July 2010)

Friday, July 2, 10:00 a.m. 
Weekly Storytime.

Friday, July 2,  11:00 a.m. -- Baby Read and Grow
Babies from birth to two years love stories and songs!  With Ilene Harris.  Babies and their families are invited to share songs, fingerplays, activities and short stories at this early literacy event.  Following the program there will be time for play with developmentally appropriate toys and socializing for parents and children.

Saturday, July 3

LIBRARY CLOSED in honor of Independence Day.

Wednesday, July 7, 1:30 p.m. -- Summer Reading Club Program
Whale Watching
Stories and crafts.  

Wednesday, July 7, 6:30 p.m. -- Music Skills for Young Families
Music Together with Jose Quezada
Music Together is an early childhood music program for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, kindergarteners, and the adults who love them.   Music Together classes are based on the recognition that all children are musical. All children can learn to sing in tune, keep a beat, and participate with confidence in the music of our culture   This program features a research-based, developmentally appropriate early childhood music curriculum designed for children and parents to enjoy together.

Friday, July 9, 10:00 a.m. 
Weekly Storytime.

Saturday July 10, 11:30 a.m. -- Baby Sign Workshop
Playtime Signs 
Join Melissa Lazon for a communication adventure featuring signs that you and your child can use for playtime. There will also be time for individual and small group practice on signs based on participants’ needs. Children and parents are welcome at this informal workshop. A special grant from First 5 Humboldt and KEET TV’s Ready to Learn Service will provide a free board book for each participating family.

Saturday July 10, 2:00 p.m. -- Calendar on the Drawing Board!
Young Artists' Workshop 
Kids! Come and learn how you can have a chance to be part of the new Friends of the Libraries 2011 Calendar featuring Children's Art.  Bring your imagination and ideas for a drawing about your favorite book. 
More about the calendar...

Wednesday, July 14, 1:30 p.m. -- Summer Reading Club Program
Treasure Islands

Stories and crafts.

Friday, July 16, 10:00 a.m. 
Weekly Storytime.

Friday, July 16,  11:00 a.m. -- Baby Read and Grow
Babies from birth to two years love stories and songs!  With Ilene Harris.  Babies and their families are invited to share songs, fingerplays, activities and short stories at this early literacy event.  Following the program there will be time for play with developmentally appropriate toys and socializing for parents and children.

Saturday July 17, 1:30 p.m. -- Reading Skills
R.E.A.D. with a D-O-G 
The Reading Education Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D.) program improves children’s reading and communication skills by employing a powerful method: reading to a dog.  But not just any dog.  R.E.A.D. dogs are specially trained animals  who volunteer with their owner/handlers as a team, going to schools, libraries and many other settings as reading companions for children.  When kids read, these dogs really pay attention – a huge incentive.   Kids have fun and build confidence as they read to a four footed friend.  Please sign up ahead of time at the Children's desk of the library, to reserve a pair of eager furry ears for your child.

 

Wednesday, July 21, 1:30 p.m. -- Summer Reading Club Program
Pirates!
Stories and crafts.

 

Wednesday, July 21, 6:30 p.m. -- Music Skills for Young Families
Music Together with Jose Quezada
Music Together is an early childhood music program for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, kindergarteners, and the adults who love them.   Music Together classes are based on the recognition that all children are musical. All children can learn to sing in tune, keep a beat, and participate with confidence in the music of our culture   This program features a research-based, developmentally appropriate early childhood music curriculum designed for children and parents to enjoy together.

 

Friday, July 23 10:00 a.m. 
Weekly Storytime.

 

Wednesday, July 28, 1:30 p.m. - Summer Reading Club Program
Under the Sea
Stories and crafts.

 

Weds, July 28, 6:15 p.m. --  Drumming Up a Story

A creative story hour for children aged 3 to 12.
Storyteller Anita Punla will drum up your energy with music, deftly told stories and a video. Bring your attention, imagination, and small rhythm instruments. (There are drums to share if you don't have one with you.)

Friday, July 30, 10:00 a.m. 
Weekly Storytime.

Friday, July 30,  11:00 a.m. -- Baby Read and Grow
Babies from birth to two years love stories and songs!  With Ilene Harris.  Babies and their families are invited to share songs, fingerplays, activities and short stories at this early literacy event.  Following the program there will be time for play with developmentally appropriate toys and socializing for parents and children.

Saturday, July 31, 1:00 p.m. --  Spanish - English bilingual storytime  Los cuentos!
	Ninos y sus padres estan invitados a disfrutar cuentos y canciones,  bilingues y divertidas.   Con Raquel.	Children and their parents are invited to enjoy fun & bilingual stories and songs.   With Rachel.

 

 

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All about the
SUMMER READING CLUB
 
When school lets out for the summer, the Humboldt County Library begins its Summer Reading Club.  All children are welcome to join this free program.  Children in the club stretch their minds and keep up their reading skills over the summer while having lots of free, genuine fun:  reading, doing crafts, hearing stories and songs, enjoying visiting performers, and learning all the time.  
 
The Reading Game
 
Bring children to your library branch as often as is convenient for you.  They can pick out books to read until the next visit and have fun playing the Summer Reading Club game at the librarian's desk.
 
This year's  theme is "Make a Splash!" and the game board suggests an ocean adventure to the young imagination.
 
To track their reading progress, readers move along the paths on their personal game board marked with different ocean adventures.  Each move in the game is earned by reading books, or listening to books read aloud.  Plenty of ocean books will be available, but children may read any books they please – as long as they are library books any book can count for the Summer Reading Club game.  Children too young to read can count books read to them.
 
For those who complete a game board, there is a special certificate that includes a PRIZE -- a personal pizza from Round Table.
 
Summer Reading Crafts, Stories, & Performances
 
All children are invited to participate in special Make a Splash! story and craft programs as their family's schedule permits.  Most of the Main Library's programs as featured on the library's Children's Events Calendar.  Check with your branch library because there may be local events as well.

Main Library Story and Craft Programs -- Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m.

Weds. June 23 -- Along the Shore
Weds. June 30 -- Ride the Waves
Weds. July  7  --  Whale Watching
Weds. July 14 --  Treasure Islands
Weds. July 21 --  Pirates!
Weds. July 26 --  Under the Sea
Weds. Aug.  4 --  Meeting with Mermaids  

Sign On for the Summer Voyage
 
It's free, and it's easy to sign up!  Come to your local library's service desk and put down your name and age.  Pick up your personal game board, flyers about upcoming Club events, and a little information about the Readiing Club.

The Summer Reading Club will be sailing along all summer, so even if you miss part of the season there's plenty of time to get over to your nearest library branch and join the fun.  Participants can sign up at the Main Library in Eureka, any of the 10 branch libraries, or on the Bookmobile.

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Friends of the Library Calendar
YOUNG ARTISTS WANTED (aged 5-12)
Every child entering will have an artwork posted online and receive a book sale coupon!

The Friends of the Redwood Libraries are creating a 2011 Calendar featuring the artwork of children between the ages of 5 and 12.  The theme for the art is My Favorite Book.  We hope you will encourage your child/children to participate in support of our local libraries.  Sales of the calendar will help raise funds for the libraries.

HOW MANY ARTWORKS CAN ONE CHILD ENTER?   Multiple submissions are allowed, but only one piece from each child will be photographed and will appear on the Friends website.  Entering is free.

WHAT KIND OF ART?  Paintings, drawings, etc. on the theme of  "My Favorite Book."   Want a little help, encouragement, or company?  Come to the Young Artists Workshop on Saturday July 10, 2:00 p.m. at the Main Library in Eureka.  You don't have to come, but it may add to the fun!

WHAT SIZE?  The artwork can be as small as 8"x10" or as big as 16"x20".

WHAT'S THE DEADLINE?  Friday, August 13, 2010.   Please bring your art work to the library during open hours and take it to the Children's desk.  Please fill out the Young Artist Application (also available at the Children's desk) and file it with the art work. 

WHAT SHOULD BE ON THE BACK OF EACH ARTWORK?  (1) The child's name, (2) the title of the favorite book that inspired the artwork, and (3) a phone number so that you can be contacted.

WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO THE ART?  Every child who enters will have a piece selected to appear on the Friends web site.  Thirteen artworks will be chosen for the 2011 Friends Calendar.  These thirteen pieces will also be displayed in the Library for everyone to see.  All entries will become the sole property of the Friends of the Redwood Libraries.

HOW WILL PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT THE ART? Artists whose work is selected for the 2011 Friends Calendar will be encouraged to participate in a media event sometime in October (at the Eureka Library at 1313 Third Street in Eureka).

WHAT ELSE?  The artists whose work is selected for the 2011 Friends Calendar will receive a $10.00 gift certificate for use in the library’s Serendipity Book Store.  All participants will receive a $1.00 coupon to be used at one of our Buck a Bag book sales.

THANK YOU FOR HELPING THE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY