Registration for Summer Specials Begins June 4th!

Summer Specials are here! Registration begins on Monday, June 4th at 7:00 am. All the registration links are in the sidebar. To see a complete list of what we are offering check the schedule below. Don't hesitate to call me with any questions at
610-543-0436. Happy registering!

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Science in the Summer 2012

Physical Science & Electricity
For children entering Grades 2-6
Monday, July 30th– Thursday, August 2nd
Registration will take place May 1st - May 31st at the Swarthmore Public Library

                                                   

SIGN UP FOR SCIENCE IN THE SUMMER
Science in the Summer is a program sponsored by the GlaxoSmithKline Foundation and the Delaware County Library System and administered by the Franklin Institute. The program introduces students entering grades 2-6 to the fun of science. Brief, experiment-oriented courses are taught by certified teachers at the Swarthmore Public Library. Children will learn as they participate in fun, hands-on science activities and experiments. This year’s theme is Physical Science & Electricity.

Science in the Summer will be held at the Swarthmore Public Library from Monday, July 30th through Thursday, August 2nd. Each child will attend one 45 minute class (either morning or afternoon session) Monday through Thursday. The class schedule is as follows:

AM
Level 1 (Grades 2-3) 10:00 am – 10:45 am
Level 2 (Grades 4-6) 11:00 am – 11:45 am

PM
Level 1 (Grades 2-3) 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm
Level 2 (Grades 4-6) 3:00 pm – 3:45 pm

This program is free for participants but space is limited. Selection will be done by lottery. Children entering grades 2-6 are invited to register for the lottery. Parents must complete a registration form in person at the library for each child. Registration will run from Tuesday, May 1st through Thursday, May 31st.

Please call the library at 610-543-0436 with any questions or email swcsd@delcolibraries.org.

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Registration Begins April 30th!

     Registration for Summer Storytimes and for May Day Special Programs begins on Monday, April 30th at 7:00 am. All registration links are in the sidebar and program dates are below. Please note- there are a few time changes to the regular storytimes. Call me at 610-543-0436 if you have any questions or if you need help registering .
     Also, I will soon be posting the full summer schedule and registration for those summer specials will begin on Monday, June 4th. I will send out an email with the full schedule closer to the date. If your not on my email list please contact me at swcsd@delcolibraries.org and I will be happy to add you. That's all for now! Thanks!

May Days

Mad Hatter's Tea Party (ages 3 1/2-6)
Tuesday , May 8th
2:00-3:00 PM
Wear your finest outfit and fanciest hat for afternoon snacks, "tea", books and a craft!

Build-a-Zoo Workshop (ages 5 and up)
Monday, May 14th
4:15-5:00 PM
Kids take over the activity room and transform it into a zoo!

Spring Fling Baby Dance Party (birth-2 years)
Tuesday, May 22nd
10:00-10:45 AM
Dress your babies in their finest for music, songs, scarves, toys and dancing!

Teddy Bear Picnic (all ages)
Thursday, May 31st
12:00 PMBring your lunch, your stuffed friends and a blanket and join me for lunch on the lawn! (weather permitting)
                                                
                       



Wolves

School-Age

Books:

Good Little Wolf by Nadia Shireen

Tell the Truth, B.B. Wolf by Judy Sierra
The Red Wolf by Margaret Shannon

Craft:
Wolf Pie to keep the wolves away.

Robots

School-Age

Books:

The Three Little Aliens and the Big, Bad Robot by Margaret McNamara

Clink by Kelly DiPucchio
Wodney Wat's Wobot by Helen Lester

Game:
-Robot Imitations
-Robot Remote Control (Control kids "actions" at random times throughout program. ie. robot remote control says...go to sleep.)

Craft:
Build a Robot from a box full of "robot parts".
 

Up & Down, Small & Tall

Toddler Program

Opening Activity:
Small, Tall Game

Books:
Tall! by Jez Alborough
Up, Down & Around  by Katherine Ayres

Flannelboard Rhyme:
Way up high in an apple tree,
I saw 5 little apples smiling at me.
So I shook that tree as hard as I could...
Down came the apple, Mmm, Mmm, Good!

Way up high in an apple tree,
I saw 4 little apples smiling at me...

Shaker Song:
The Elevator Song by Marylee

Craft:
Growing Giraffes

Register for Storytime!

Registration begins on Tuesday, February 21st at 7:00 am. All registration links are in the sidebar.

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