Make a Splash @ W.A.C.L.’s Summer Reading ProgramsWater Babies— 12-24 months with a parent or caregiver (If you have a younger child, feelfree to give us a try!), Mondays, June 21-July 26, 10:30-11 a.m. Enjoy 30 minutes of songs,books, and rhymes guranteed to get you and your baby moving and grooving!StorytimeAhoy!— 2-4 years with a parent or caregiver, Mondays, June 21- July26, 11:15 a.m.-12 p.m. Storytime Ahoy is a 45-minute program designed for children from 2-4years and their parent or caregiver. Children will enjoy fingerplays, stories, crafts, and fun!Make A Splash! — Ages 5 -1 st grade. Tuesdays, June 22-July 27, 1:30-2:30 p.m.Pre-K Kapers is an hour-long program designed to help preschoolers become better preparedto face the challenges and excitement of Kindergarten.Aloha! — All ages, Thursday, June 24, 1:30- 2:30 p.m. We’ve put away the wintercoats, slipped into our shorts and flip flops, and it’s time to limbo! Nothing could be coolerthen to learn a little hula....so join us at ourlibrary luau!WaterYou Making? — All ages,Wednesday, June 30 and August 4, 6:45-7:45 p.m. Kids of all ages (little ones with aparent or guardian) are invited to drop in fora crazy, crafty, wet, and wonderful creation!Water, water, everywhere...don’t put on yourSunday best...we might get wet and icky andwe’re sure to make a mess!Floaloat — All ages (Family program),Wednesday, July 14, 6:30-8 p.m. Grab thefamily for a little movie magic and family fun @the library. Come for the floats and stay for the flicks! (ice cream’s on us!) Bring your fav beanbag chair, comfy pillow or blanket and settle in for the evening!ARGGHH MATEY!TEY! — Preschool-2 nd Grade, Thursday, July 22, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Got pir-attitude?Then head to the library or we’ll make ye walk the plank, ye scurvy landlubbers! Shiver metimbers…put on your eye-patch, roll up yer pant legs and set sail for adventure!PRE-TEA-LICIO<strong>US</strong>! — Ages 3 and up, Thursday, July 8, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Children ages 3 andup are invited to join us at the library for “teatime.” We’ll learn the do’s and don’ts ofetiquette, pause to pretty ourselves up, enjoy funny stories, and polish up our manners, as wetaste delectable teatime goodies! Wear your Sunday best; bring your favorite teacup andsaucer! A good time will be had by all!Splash-Tastic!astic! — Preschool-1 st grade, Thursdays, June 17, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., July 1, 1:30-2:30p.m., July 29, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., August 5, 1:30-2:30 p.m.; Splash-Tastic!astic! — 2nd-5 th grade,Thursdays, June 17, 1:30-2:30 p.m., July 1, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., July 29, 1:30-2:30 p.m., August 5,11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Wacky, wild, and wonderful...it’s a soakingly, splash-tastic day at the library! Howmuch fun can we have in the sun? Slip and slide your way to a water-filled adventure! Don’t forget...dressto get wet!Creaeatitive WritingWororkshop— Tuesdays,11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., June 29-August 3. Doyou love to write? Then join us for these funsessions where you’ll not only learn thebasics of writing a great short story but willalso learn where and how to publish yourwork and how to spot a publishing scamfrom the real deal. Space is limited.Wednesdaednesday y Lunch h and a Movie— 11 a.m.-1 p.m., June 23, July 7, July 21, August 4.Pack a brown bag lunch and watch oceanthemedfilms every other Wednesday at thelibrary. Popcorn provided.Monday y Night Games - 3:30 - 5 p.m.: June 21,Challenge others to a game on the Wii; July 5, Joinfriends and family for a water-themed take on theclassic game show Family Feud; July 19, Spend theevening playing a live version of Battleship, theboard game; August 2, Follow the map throughoutthe library to find the hidden treasure in TreasureHunt.Wet & Wacacky Wednesdaednesdays— Grades 2-5, Wednesdays,June 23- July 28, 1:30-3 p.m. You never know what’sgoing to happen at the library...crazy concoctions,marvelous movies, swimmingly good stories, goofygames, and some wet and wacky fun! Don’t miss it!Make A Splash Pool Parartyty: Join us for our end ofsummer reading celebration at the Hankey Farms Pool!Check in the Children’s Department @ the W.A.C.L. fordetails!TEENS!Teen Summer Reading for grades 6-12, June 14-August 7. Register at the library or online and receive:a rubber duck AND a free book at registration. Watchfor special opportunities for your duck all summer long!Registrations received by June 19 will be enteredinto a special Registration Prize Drawing (An envelopewith CASH from $1-$5 for every five books read (up toyour first 25 books). Entries into the Weekly PrizeDrawing—a $10 Target card, Book Bucks to spend atthe End-of-the-Summer Online Auction, and an entryinto the WACL Grand Prize Drawing for each bookyou’ve read.WACL GRAND PRIZE: Each book you read all summer is an entryinto the WACL Grand Prize drawing! A $50 gift card to a local storeof your choice—Walmart, Target, the Mall at Robinson, Barnes &Noble, Best Buy, etc. It’s your choice!Fill out an evaluation form for an entry into the County-wideGrand Prize Drawing—a limo ride to and from Kennywood and 6all-day ride tickets!Summer reading is online as well as on paper!It’s never been easier to participate whether you’re at home oraway!Eclipse Release Celebrbrationtion — Wednesday, June30, 6-9 p.m. Celebrate the release of Eclipse withwacky trivia games, shrinky dink key chains, vampiretreats, and a movie.Mythbusterusters — Thursday, July 22, 6-8 p.m.Determine what is real and what is fiction withphotographs, urban legends, and popular myths.Beached-In Movie Night — Thursday, July 29, 6-10p.m. Bring a beach towel and spend the eveningrelaxing with two shark films. Popcorn provided.End-of-the-Summer Island Pararty— Friday, August14, 6-9 p.m. Enjoy island fun at the end-of-summercelebration. Play limbo, participate in the hula hoopcontest, eat tropical inspired food, and make a lei.M-Th 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Fri 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat 9 a.m.-4 p.m.8042 Steubenville Pike, Oakdale PA 15071 (724) 695-8150www.westernalleghenylibrary.orgPlease register on the library’s Web site or at the library’s Circulation Desk, or bycalling for all programs62 <strong>Allegheny</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> June 2010
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