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Summer Reading Program The Library's annual Summer Reading Program has begun! All ages can participate and earn awesome prizes! You can register by going online at www.cumberlandlibrary.org.
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Thank you, Thank you! The 2017 Summer Reading Program is made possible through funding from: The Friends of the Cumberland Library, The Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services, and The Institute of Museum and Library Services.
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Mermaid Masterpieces with Rebecca Killian Tuesday, July 11th 4 pm Ages 5-12 Tickets available beginning Monday, July 3rd in the Children's Room for 50 cents per child. Tickets required. Space is limited. "Paint night" for the kid crowd. Rebecca Killian will show the children how to paint a specific painting using step by step instructions, breaking the directions down in a way that literally anyone can understand. The children will walk away with their own masterpiece and a new skill.
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Warm and Fuzzy Animal Adventures Thursday, July 13th 10 am Children Ages 4 - 12 Tickets available beginning Monday, July 3rd in the Children's Room for 50 cents per person. Tickets Required. Space is limited. A petting zoo and informational program with animals including bunnies, Guinea pigs, ferrets, chinchillas, ducks, hens and a rooster, tortoise and goats. The program will provide hands on interaction that include petting, swaddling and feeding the animals.
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Fiddle n' Fun Tuesday, July 25th 2 pm Children Ages 4 - 7 Tickets available beginning Monday, July 17th in the Children's Room for 50 cents per person. Tickets Required. Space is limited. This program provides hands-on learning through singing, movement, instruments, and much more! In addition, each session includes Suzuki-style activities using simple one-stringed instruments.
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Pet Responsibility by the Ocean State Animal Coalition Tuesday, August 1 2 pm Children Ages 5 - 12 Tickets available beginning Monday, July 24th in the Children's Room for 50 cents per person. Tickets Required. Space is limited. This program emphasizes the importance of preparing for a new pet to join the family. Responsibility begins with making educated choices. It also includes information about why animals end up in shelters when the wrong choice is made. Students are lead through an interactive discussion that helps them understand many aspects of pet responsibility.
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Ongoing Programs - Drop In
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Krafty Kids Every Wednesday 11 am - 5 pm Drop In Grade Five & under Children in grades five & under are invited to drop-in and make a craft.There will be 75 crafts available on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Lego Club July 1st, 8th, 29th 10 am- noon Drop In Ages 4-12 We'll bring the LEGO bricks - you bring the skills and ideas!
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Paws to Read Thursday, July 13th 6 pm - 7 pm Drop In Readers 12 and under Want to brush up on your reading skills? Love dogs? Practice reading with a therapy dog who loves to listen to stories!There’s nothing better than a book in your hand and a fluffy friend by your side! Participants should bring a book with them so they are ready to read to the therapy dog when it is their turn.
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Ongoing Programs - Registered Programs
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Tween Time-Improv with Jess Wednesday, July 19th 6 pm - 7 pm Ages 9-12 Register Online Do you want to laugh, play, and be silly? Crack jokes and try out your acting skills? This is the perfect introduction to improv comedy and acting for tweens who want to get on stage or just try something new and fun. This class is wonderful for class clowns, shyer kids, and everyone in between! Be prepared to laugh and have a hilarious time! Tween Time is a time just for tweens, those ages 9-12. Join Miss Kim and Miss Liz every month all year long for a different fun activity. Registration is required!
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Minecraft Club for Kids First THURSDAY of Every Month: Thursday, July 6th 4:15 pm - 5:15 pm or 5:15pm - 6:15 pm Grades 2-5 Register Online Space is limited. We provide laptops, accounts, and a secure server environment in which to explore and create! Registration for each session is separate and opens individually. Registration for August's Minecraft Session will open Thursday, July 6th at 6:15 pm.
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Introduction to SCRATCH Tuesday, July 11th Tuesday, August 1st 4:15 pm - 5:15 pm Ages 8-12 Register Online Now for the July 11th session! Registration for the August 1st session begins on July 24th Kids ages 8-12 are invited to this fun coding program. Learn how to create in SCRATCH your own interactive stories, animations, games, music, and art.
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Book Buddies Thursdays, July 13th-August 10th 2 pm- 3 pm Ages 4-10 Register Online This fun program will pair teen volunteers with children ages 4-10 who would like to practice reading to someone or who would like to be read to! We'll all gather with the Children’s and Teen librarians in the Children’s Program Room, and after reading time there will be fun literacy games and activities to explore together! Adults are asked to stay in the building during this program
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Dancing Threads Children's Sewing Class Saturdays, July 15th and 22nd August 5th and 12th 10 am - 11:30 am Ages 5-12 Register Online NOW! Join us as we learn practical sewing skills. This four-part series will cover button sewing, mending, patching, and decorative embroidery. Dates are Saturdays from 10-11:30am in the Children’s Program Room: July 15, July 22, August 5, and August 12. You can register for one session, or register for all four of them! Each of the four classes has separate registration forms to fill out, so make sure to fill out the registration for each day you want to attend!
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Bookworms Book Club Wednesday, August 2nd 6 pm - 7 pm Entering grades 3 - 5 Register in the Children's Room NOW Do you love reading? Do you love talking about books? Then our children’s book club may be just the thing for you! This summer we are reading “Save Me A Seat” by Sarah Weeks and Gita Varadarajan. Register in the Children’s Room, and get a copy of the book for FREE!
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Summer Storytime
at the Cumberland Public Library The Summer Storytime Session will begin on Monday, July 10th!
All storytimes are drop-in, no registration required! Babies and Books Storytime Mondays, July 10 - August 7 at 10 am Birth through 23 months Connect with your baby through stories, rhymes, and songs, followed by a play time *There will be no Storytime on Monday, May 15th. Starlight Family Storytime Mondays, July 10 - August 7 at 6:30 pm All Ages For children of all ages and their families. Put on your pajamas and participate with your favorite bedtime pal in stories, songs, and fun! Family Storytime at the Gazebo Wednesdays, July 12 - August 9 at 10 am For children of all ages and their families. Children and families will meet in the gazebo behind the library for this special summer storytime. Join us for stories, songs, and laughter. In the case of rain, meet inside in the Children's Room. For additional information, please contact the Children’s Room at 333-2552, ext. 3.
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