Catch the
Reading Bug!
Prairie du Sac Library
Summer Reading Program 2008
~ Monday, June 9 - Registration begins
(continues throughout programs)
~ Thursday, August 28 - Last day to turn in reading minutes
~ Friday, August 29 - Prize drawing!
All programs are free and no registration is required to attend.
All ages are welcome unless specified.
Programs will be held at Marion Park on the corner of First and Grand Ave.
June 16, 1:00 p.m. |
Fred Turk Musical fun with Freddy and his puppets! |
June 23, 1:00 p.m. |
Buggy Bingo Play bingo for prizes! Completed K-5th grade welcome |
June 30, 1:00 p.m. |
Remnants of the Rainforest Dennis "Dino" Tlachac will share his animals! |
July 7, 1:00 p.m. |
The Love & Langer Show Jeff Lang and Jason Love will share magic, juggling, balloon twisting and more! |
July 14, 1:00 p.m. |
Tom Parker Learn about insects in the rainforest and how to protect them. |
July 21, 1:00 p.m. |
David Drake Kidstuff - folk songs and stories! |
July 28, 1:00 p.m. |
Fear Factor! Eat real bugs and enjoy other fairly fearsome activities! Completed K-5th grade welcome |
Storytime 10:00 a.m.
Tuesdays - Toddlers
Thursdays - All ages
Fridays - All ages
Bouncing Babies
(0-24 months)
Fridays at 8:15 a.m.
Catch the READING PROGRAM!
Summer is the perfect time to catch up on your reading! Sign-up begins June 9th. Come meet the summer library pets (a buggy surprise!!) beginning June 11th (after school lets out). The reading program continues through August 28th. Prizes will be handed out as you complete each week's reading requirement of just 15 minutes a day! Pre-readers through 5th grade are welcome to sign-up. Bonus prize drawings for those who read extra will be randomly given away. Stop in for your first reading sheet and information or register online.
All programs are free and fun for all ages!
Programs will be held at Marion Park on the corner of First and Grand Ave.
June 26, 6:30 p.m. |
Shark in the Park! We'll read the book then go on a scavenger hunt and play old-fashioned games! |
July 31, 6:30 p.m. |
Diary of a Worm We'll read the book then have worm races! (Worms provided!) |
August 28, 6:30 p.m. |
Pest Fest! We'll read the book then share our "bad" talents including singing bug and camp songs around the campfire! We'll have a campfire snack too! |
Summer Reading
Register online or at the library beginning June 9
Pick up your reading log at the library or print one online
~ Read 2 hours each week
~ Be eligible to win great prizes!
Adult Events
All programs are free and will be held at the library.
Tuesday, June 10 6:30 p.m. |
Beading Group Bring your own supplies and projects and get tips and ideas from other beaders! The library will have a small supply of tools and beads for beginners. |
Thursday, June 12 6:00 p.m. |
Mystery Book Club: Food Mysteries |
TUESDAY, July 8 6:45 p.m. |
Mystery Book Club: Mysteries by Jacqueline Winspear |
Wednesday, July 16 6:30 p.m. |
Library Jeopardy You watch it on TV; now try it at the library! We'll test your knowledge of entertainment, news, sports, and, of course, literature! |
Thursday, July 31 6:30 p.m. |
Friends of the Library Meeting Find out how you can help support the library at our summer meeting. Come early at 5:30 and help unpack boxes and set up the book sale! |
Friday August 1 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Saturday, August 2 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Summer Book Sale |
Tuesday, August 12 6:30 p.m. |
Beading Group Bring your own supplies and projects and get tips and ideas from other beaders! The library will have a small supply of tools and beads for beginners. |
Thursday, August 14 6:45 p.m. |
Mystery Book Club : Where Memories Lie by Deborah Crombie |
Summer Reading
Register online or at the library beginning June 9
Pick up your reading log at the library or print one online
~ Read 2 hours each week
~ Earn prizes each week (for 6 weeks)
~ Be eligible to win other great prizes in the end of summer drawing!
~ For every 2 hours you read over 12 hours, enter into a separate drawing for a Barnes & Noble gift card!
Teen Book Blog
Join Teens from libraries across South Central Wisconsin for an online book discussion! TeenRead08 begins June 1, but you can start reading now! Visit our Teen page for a complete list of titles. Contact Meagan at 643-8318 for more information.
Teen Programs
For Teens who've completed 6th grade or higher
All programs will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the library
Thursday, June 5 |
Teen Advisory Board |
Tuesday, June 17 |
Summer Kickoff Party Play games, have Fear Factor snacks, and get ready for a great summer! |
Tuesday, June 24 |
Wii Sports Try your luck at Nintendo Wii Sports (baseball, tennis, golf and bowling) and Wii Play! |
Thursday, July 3 |
Teen Advisory Board |
Tuesday, July 8 |
Name that Tune Can you identify a song before you even hear the first words? Use your talent to "Name That Tune" at the library! |
Tuesday, July 15 |
Tie Dye Bring your socks, shirts, or pillowcases and turn them into a colorful masterpiece! This year, also bring something black and make a cool bleach design! |
Tuesday, July 22 |
Harry Potter Jeopardy Celebrate the one year anniversary of Harry Potter's triumph with Harry Potter Jeopardy at the library! Come in costume and receive a prize! |
Tuesday, July 29 |
Twisted Twilight Twenty Questions Test your knowledge of the Twilight series with a trivia game that's a cross between Family Feud and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire! |
Thursday, August 7 |
Teen Advisory Board |
Thursday, September 4 |
Teen Advisory Board |
Thank you to the local businesses and organizations who have made donations to the Summer Library Program!
JT World Class Subs Madison Mallards Piggly Wiggly McFarlanes' The Medicine Shoppe Dorf Haus Great Wolf Lodge Sauk Prairie Live Bait & Tackle Animal House |
Green Acres The Press Box Karate America Consumer's Co-Op Pizza Hut Fiskars Noah's Ark Movie Gallery |