Summer 2015 @ the Mystic & Noank Library!

The summer reading program begins Monday, June 23rd.

Every Hero has a Story!
For kids entering first grade and up. Keep track of what you read this summer and play our game every time you visit the library to figure out the puzzle and win prizes!

Read to Me!
A joint reading activity designed for children going into kindergarten and younger along with their care-givers. Read together and keep track to collect prizes and stickers each week.

Governor's Summer Reading Challenge
Sign up to take part in the contest, sponsored by the Connecticut State Library.

Tuesdays at Two Programs
Join us Tuesdays at 2:00 for exciting performances as part of our summer reading program!

Tuesday Night Movies
Join us on Tuesday nights at 6:30pm from June 30th to July 21st for some of your favorite movies.

Sit! Stay! Read!
Sign up to read to a visiting pooch each Tuesday this summer!

Science Series for Preschoolers
Wednesdays at 10:30 the library will be hosting Pre-K programs presented by the Children’s Museum of SECT from July 8th to July 29th.  Explore a different subject each week.  Sign-up is required.

Thursday Science Program
Join us Thursdays at 2:00 from July 9th to July 30th for our various science programs featuring a new subject each week.

Preschool Drop-in Storytimes
Running from July 2nd to August 6th the Library will be continuing its Drop-In Storytimes. Each Thursday at 10:30 join us for a preschool storytime with a new theme each week.

Lego® Fun Friday
Children are invited to join in the fun at Lego Club Fridays, starting July 3rd from 10:30 to 12:00 and with a different theme each week.

Children's Movie Matinees

Come to the library every Friday afternoon at 3:00 from June 26th to August 14th for our Movie Matinees in the Ames Meeting Room. Bring your favorite snacks!

Chess Club

Chess club will be running all summer: come to the library and play a pick-up game every Saturday at 10:00.

Check the library for updates and details. We hope to see you all this summer!

Summer for Teens 2015 @ the Mystic & Noank Library!

The summer reading program begins Monday, June 22nd.

Unmask!
Teens, be sure to pick up your Unmask! bingo reading card and take part in our Summer Reading Program. In addition to our usual program teens may also record their progress online as part of the Governor's Summer Reading Challenge!

Volunteer Opportunities
The library is looking for volunteers to help the children play our summer reading program game! If you have completed grade six or higher by the end of this school year and would like to volunteer please sign up in the Children's Room. An orientation meeting will be held Friday, June 19th at 3:00pm.

Tuesday Movie Matinee
Join us on Tuesday nights at 6:30pm from June 30th to July 21st for some of your favorite movies.

Afternoon Art Lab
The library will be continuing its afternoon teen art labs every Monday at 2:00pm starting June 29th.

Ready_Set_Code
A series of workshops starting July 6th introducing 10-14-year olds to the basics of coding in a fun and accessible environment.


For more information, or for volunteer work, as for the Children's Room at 860-536-7721.

Ready_Set_Code

Every Monday at 7pm the library will be hosting a workshop introducing 10 to 14-year-olds to the basics of coding in a fun and accessible environment.

Using software like Alice, Scratch, code.org, and bootstrap teens can learn to code and create. Workshops will run July 6th through August 3rd; registration is required. Laptops are not required, but helpful.

For more information, or to register, contact the library at 536-7721.

Teen Art Labs

The library will be continuing its afternoon teen art labs every Monday at 2:00pm.

June 29th - Clay Working with Ann McCrea
July 6th - Duct Tape Design
July 13th - Kapow Banners
July 20th - Superhero Art

Thursday Science Program

Join us Thursdays at 2:00 in the Children's Room for our various science programs, each featuring a new subject each week.

July 2nd - BubbleMania
July 9th - Keith Michael Johnson
July 16th - Animal Show on the Go!
July 30th - Calder's Mobiles

Preschoolers Science Series

Wednesdays at 10:30 the library will be hosting Pre-K programs presented by the Children’s Museum of SECT. Explore a different subject each week. Registration is required.

July 8th - Be Your Own Hero
July 15th - Dont Burst My Bubble
July 22nd - Germ Jungle
July 29th - My Five Senses

To sign up contact the Children's Room at 536-7721.

Sit! Stay! Read!

Sign up to read to a visiting pooch this summer at the library. The Sit! Stay! Read! program offers the opportunity for children to engage active(and furry) listeners in a comfortable and stress free environment. Time is limited and sign up is required.

Tuesday, July 7th - 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Monday, July 13th - 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Tuesday, July 21st - 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Monday, July 27th - 3:00pm to 4:00pm

Tuesdays at Two

Starting June 23rd the library will be continuing its Tuesday programs aimed at children of all ages. Join us for animals, puppets, and magical fun!

Kick Off Event, June 23rd - Magic with Christopher
June 30th - Puppetree
July 7th - Frisbee Show
July 14th - Sciencetellers
July 21st - Turtle Dance
July 28th - Hula Hooping

Read to Me Program

Take part in our Read to Me program designed for children entering kindergarten and younger!

Sign up and receive a Every Hero! Reading Record. Take your Reading Record home and be sure to record all of the books that you and your child read together throughout the course of the Summer Reading Program.

For every eleven  books (or group of eleven books) you and your child read together, bring the Reading Record to the Library, choose a sticker for the Reading Record, select a small prize, put a special sticker next to your name on our Read to Me sheet, and select a free book (once per visit).

Our program runs from June 22nd to August 1st, 2015. Join us each week for special programs!

Every Hero has a Story!

Take part in our Every Hero has a Story! program designed for children entering 1st grade and up!

Sign up and receive a Every Hero! Reading Record. Take your Reading Record home and be sure to record all of the books that you or your child read together throughout the course of the Summer Reading Program.

Bring the Reading Record back to the Library and for every 30 Minutes you read choose a card for the Reading Record, collect tickets, select a prize, and select a free book (one book per visit).

The Summer Reading Program runs from June 22nd to August 1st, 2015. Join us each week for special programs!