2010 Summer Reading Program
Children up through rising 6th graders can sign up for our reading incentive program this summer. Sign up at any county library location between June 12 and August 7. Each child will be given a reading log and instructions.
Family Readers (children who don't yet read to themselves): Prizes are given after 20, 40, 60, and 80 books.
Independent Readers: Prizes are given after 5 hours, 10 hours, 15 hours, and 20 hours of reading.
End of Summer Celebration: Readers who complete the program (80 books or 20 hours of reading) will earn tickets to our end-of-summer party on Saturday, August 7!
Program Schedule
Storytime
Preschoolers and their parents are invited to join us for
30 minutes of stories, songs, and crafts!
Granite Falls Library
Tuesdays 10am
June 15-August 3
Lenoir Library
Wednesdays and Saturdays 10am
June 16-August 4
No program July 3
Hudson Library
Thursdays 10am
June 17-August 5
Family Movies
Keep cool with a summer of movies for the whole family!
Admission and popcorn are free!
Wednesdays at 3pm
June 23-August 4
June 23: Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs
(PG, 90 min)
June 30: Alvin and the Chipmunks 2: The Squeakuel
(PG, 88 min)
July 7: Wizards of Waverly Place
(TV-G, 120 min)
July 14: Where the Wild Things Are
(PG, 101 min)
July 21: The Princess and the Frog
(G, 98 min)
July 28: Up
(PG, 89 min)
August 4: The Fantastic Mr. Fox
(PG, 87 min)
Special Programs
Kickoff Party - Saturday June 12
Come sign up for prizes and enjoy fun games, crafts, and refreshments. Ronald McDonald will perform and you might even get to dunk a librarian!
Lenoir Library, Meeting Room 6
10:00am-12:00pm
Magical Storyteller Mark Daniel - Monday, June 14
Join Mark, Steggie the Stegosaurus, and Hemi the Rabbit as they splish, splash, and romp through great books. Summer fun for the whole family!
Lenoir Library, Meeting Room 6
10:00am
Blackbeard Pirate Living History - Friday, June 25
Aaaarrrrrgh! Walk the plank with pirate expert Ben Cherry at our own pirate ship in Granite Falls!
Granite Falls Library
2:00pm
39 Clues Scavenger Hunt
Become a part of the famous Cahill clan as you engage in your own high-stakes hunt for clues around the library! First one to find all the clues wins fame, fortune, and maybe even a surprise! Call 757-1274 to register. Ages 8+
Lenoir: Friday, July 2, 2:00 pm, Room 6
Granite Falls: Thursday, July 8, 2:30pm
Hudson: Tuesday, July 20, 2:30 pm
Fly Fishing
Learn all about the exciting sport of fly fishing and how to tie flies. Ages 7+
Call 757-1274 to register.
Lenoir: Friday, July 23, 2:00pm, Room 6
Granite Falls: Monday, July 12, 11:00am
Hudson: Wednesday, July 7, 11:30am
Wimpy Kid Journaling Workshop
Create your own cartoons inspired by the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series! Ages 6+
Lenoir: Friday, July 9, 2:00pm
Granite Falls: Thursday, June 17, 2:30pm
Hudson: Tuesday, June 22, 2:30pm
Nature Walk and Exploration - Tuesday, July 13
Meet us at Tuttle Educational State Forest for lots of fun, nature-based activities and a talking tree tour. Call 757-1274 to register. Ages 6+
10:00am
Make a Beaded Keychain or Bracelet
Saturday, July 31
Local jewelry artist Alicia Hartley will teach children ages 6 and up how to design and make their own keychains and bracelets.
Lenoir Library, Room 6, 2:00pm
Lenoir Library
120 Hospital Avenue
Lenoir, NC 28645
Telephone
828-757-1270
Fax
828-757-1413
Hours of Operation
Mon-Wed-Fri
8:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday and Thursday
8:30 AM to 8:30 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Granite Falls Library
24 South Main St.
Granite Falls, NC 28630
Telephone
828-396-7703
Hours of Operation
Mon-Tues, Thurs-Fri
8:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday
11:00 AM to 5:30 PM
(closed 1:00 to 2:00 Mon-Fri for lunch)
Saturday
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Hudson Library
530 Central Street
Hudson, NC 28638
Telephone
828-728-4207
Hours of Operation
Mon-Tues, Thurs-Fri
8:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday
11:00 AM to 5:30 PM
(closed 1:00 to 2:00 Mon-Fri for lunch)
Saturday
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
