June 2018

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TINY TOTS SOCIAL TIME
Tuesday, June 14, 10:30am
Children, ages 9 months to 4 years, enjoy
free-play time with age-appropriate toys,
puzzles, and books, while the adults get to
socialize, too.
FATHERS’ DAY STORYTIME
Thursday, June 14, 6pm
Bring your dad, grandpa, or uncle for
stories, songs, and a special craft just for
him. For children ages 3 and older.
AFTERNOON BOARD GAMES
Friday, June 15, 1:30 to 3:30pm
Yahtzee, Scrabble, checkers, dominoes,
and more are all on the table for adults at
this fun and social afternoon. We’ll provide
the games; you just need to bring your
game face.
PEACEFUL PIECES JIGSAW PUZZLE MEETUP
Monday, June 18, 10:30am
Put it all together with new and old friends
during this relaxing morning of jigsaw
puzzles for adults. Enjoy snacks, listen to
music, and get that sense of completion.
ALL-AGES ROCK PAINTING
Monday, June 18, 3 to 4:30pm
Be part of the movement trending across
the nation: spreading happiness and smiles
through a small act of kindness. Paint river
rocks and hide them for others to find.
We will provide the supplies. You bring
the inspiration. You’ll leave with your new
creation, and
then you can
decide later
where you want
to hide it.
GAME SQUAD
Tuesday, June 19, 3:30pm
Are you crazy about playing games on
your favorite handheld device? Then the
Parkland Library’s Game Squad is right for
you. Children, ages 7 and older, will get
the chance to connect through the library’s
WiFi to play with fellow gamers while also
socializing in person. Participants must
bring their own devices (iPad, Nintendo
DS, etc.) with their preferred games already
downloaded.
CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP FOR TEENS
Tuesday, June 19, 6 to 7:30pm
Instructor Jodi Turchin will lead the way
in this fun creative-writing get-together.
There will be hands-on activities such as
drafting ideas for a novel and using settings
to develop characters – along with tips on
how to find an agent, get published, and
become part of local writing groups.
BUILDING WITH LINCOLN LOGS
Wednesday, June 20, 3:30pm
Children, ages 4 to 7, will have fun using
their imaginations while building log cabins,
towers, or whatever else they become
inspired to make.
TED TALK VIDEO SCREENING & DISCUSSION:
“MY WISH: USE ART TO TURN THE WORLD
INSIDE OUT”
Wednesday, June 20, 6pm
French street artist JR depicts social
injustices through giant, involved works
portraying the faces of the impoverished
and displaced. JR uses his camera to
show the world its true face, by pasting
photos of the human face across massive
canvases. We’ll watch a video presentation
of this talk and then discuss as a group.
SUMMER MURAL PAINTING
Thursday, June 21, 3 to 4:30pm
It’s the first day of summer. What better
way to celebrate than to add your creative
mark on a giant mural that will be displayed
at the library all season long? This all-ages
family fun painting event will get you in
the spirit of summer fun. Drop in anytime
during these hours to participate.
AFTERNOON FILM & DISCUSSION: STEP: A
REAL LIFE STORY
Saturday, June 23, 2pm
Set against
the backdrop
of Baltimore’s
inner city, Step
chronicles the
senior year of
a girls’ high
school step
dance team.
Empowered by
their teachers,
coaches,
families,
and each other they strive to win a
championship and go to college. For adults
and high school teens.
ARTS, BOOKS, AND CULTURE DISCUSSION
GROUP
Monday, June 25, 10:30 to 11:30am
Similar to a current events group, but
focused on entertainment and culture,
this lively discussion will cover topics like:
What’s on the bestseller list? What’s big
at the box office? What’s trending in pop
culture? Share your thoughts, listen to
others, and get your culture fix as we chat.
MAD LIBS MANIA
Monday, June 25, 2:30pm
Children, ages 7 and
older, will work in groups
to create a wacky Mad
Libs story. They’ll get
silly while filling in the
word blanks, illustrating
their zany tale, and then
sharing the finished
product.
TEEN CRAFT: BOOK FOLDING
Tuesday, June 26, 4pm
Cultivate your crafty side with this fun and
easy project that will result in an artsy
sculpture made by folding the pages of a
book. For middle and high school kids, no
experience necessary. All materials will be
provided.
CARTOONING WITH CORY
Wednesday, June 27, 4:30pm
Local cartoonist
Cory Laub will teach
children, ages 7
and older, to draw
some of their favorite
superheroes and
cartoon characters
while entertaining them
with fun facts about
animation and comic
book trivia.
FOURTH OF JULY CRAFT
Thursday, June 28, 2pm
Get in the patriotic mood by putting
together a fun craft. For children ages 4
and older. P
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