2018 Summer Events for Children and
Families at the East Lyme Public Library
39 Society Road, Niantic, Connecticut
06357
All programs are free and open to the public. Registration
begins June 18th. To register please call (860)-739-6926 ext. 2 or
stop by the children’s room. Programs begin on July 2nd. No registration is
required for the big Wednesday shows or for Miss Rebecca’s storytime or movie
programs.
Reading
Rocks! Earn rewards for reading!
This year’s Summer Reading Rewards slogan is "Libraries
Rock!” Read 5 books to
earn a bronze medal, 20 for silver, and 40 for gold! Weekly prize drawings,
too! We have separate reading rewards
programs for pre-readers, elementary schoolers, middle schoolers, and high
schoolers. The adult department has a program for grown-ups!
Registration for the Summer Reading Rewards
program begins on June 18th and continues through August 1st.
You can start earning reading rewards right after the last day of school. You
can continue to tell us about your books and win prizes through August 22nd.
Mondays
*Miss Rebecca’s Storytime for all ages: read, sing, dance & play!
10:00 to 10:45am
*Mrs. Bull’s Friends: stories, movies & crafts for 5’s & fall
kindergartners.
1:00 to 1:45 pm
*Mrs. Bull’s Pals: stories, movies &
crafts for fall 1st & 2nd graders.
2:00 to
3:00 pm
*Mrs. Bull’s Mates: books, movies & crafts for fall 3rd & 4th
graders.
7:00 to
8:00 pm
Tuesdays
*Mrs. Bull’s Buddies: stories, movies &
crafts for ages 3 & 4.
10:00 to 10:45 am
*Mrs. Bull’s Friends: stories, movies &
crafts for 5’s & fall kindergartners.
11:00 to 11:45 am
*Music History Rocks! Book discussion for
children entering 3rd & 4th
grade.
Pre-registration required. 3-3:45 pm in the East Lyme Room.
Librarian: Miss Rebecca.
*
July 3rd: This Land is Your Land by Woody Guthrie
illustrated by Kathy Jakobsen.
* July 10th: Charlie Parker Played BeBop by Chris Rascka
* July 10th: Charlie Parker Played BeBop by Chris Rascka
*
July 17th: The Beatles Were Fab (and They Were Funny) by
Kathleen Krull
*
July 24: Music of Life: Bartolomeo Cristofori and the Invention of the Piano
by Elizabeth Rusch; illustrated by Marjorie Priceman.
*July
31: We’re All Wonders by RJ Palacio
Wednesdays
Mrs. Bull’s Buddies: stories, movies &
crafts for ages 3 & 4: 10:00 to 10:45 am.
Mrs. Bull’s Pals: stories, movies & crafts
for fall 1st & 2nd graders: 11 am to 12 pm.
Wednesday
Afternoon Shows in the Community Room. Silly
fun for everyone! 2:30 to 3:15 pm.
*July 11th: Bubbleology Show with
Keith Michael Johnson
*July 18:
The Zambonis Duo: music about
hockey featuring their zany mascot, Hockey Monkey. If you like music and fun, you will love The
Zambonis!
*July 25th: The Rob Duquette Band:
live interactive concert for kids
*August 1st: DJ Austin Dailey’s
dance party
*August 8th: The Whizbangers: rock music for kids
*August 15th: Chinese Acrobat Li
Liu
Wednesday Evenings July 11th
through August 15th:
Wednesday
Night Family Movies that Rock: 6:30 to 8:30 pm.
July 11th
through August 15th: Singing is encouraged! No registration
required. Free popcorn!
July 18th 6:30pm: The Point.
Courtesy of the Estate of Harry
Nilsson, Fred Wolf Films, &
Lee Blackman.
July 25th 6:30pm: Rock Dog
|
 August 1st 6:30pm: The Muppet Movie  |
August 8th 6:30pm: The Little
Mermaid
|
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Thursdays
*Baby Storytime with Miss Rebecca: 10:00 to
10:45 am
*Mrs. Bull’s Mates: books, movies & crafts
for fall 3rd & 4th graders: 11am to 12 pm
*Reading Rocks! Book Discussion for tweens
& teens entering middle school grades 5 through 8.
3-4pm in the East Lyme Room. Pre-registration
required. Librarian: Miss Rebecca
*July 5th: Man in the Ceiling by Jules Feiffer.
*July 12th: Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie by Jordan Sonnenblick
*July 19th: The Way to Bea by Kat Yeh
*July 26th: A Crooked Kind of Perfect by Linda Urban
*August 2nd: Wonder by R.J. Palacio
Fridays
*Miss Rebecca’s Storytime for all ages: read,
sing, dance & play! 10:00 to 10:45 am
*Friday Crafternoons: simple make and take
crafts for kids and their families. 2:00 to 3:00pm
End
of Summer: Storytelling at the Hole in the Wall Beach with Miss Rebecca the
Storytelling Queen. Free! Call us each week at
(860)-739-6926 ext. 2 to register and find out the weekly password.
Monday, August 7th 10-10:45am
Friday, August 11th 10-10:45am
Monday, August 14th 10-10:45am
Friday, August 18th 10-10:45am
