July 2013

Port Townsend Public Library
Kids Summer Reading 2013

Robot Garage!

Mt. View Gym, Ages 9 & up

2:00-3:30pm, Monday, July 8th

YES, build your own robot! Museum of Flight instructors will provide assistance as you use a robotic kit to explore the basic engineering required to build a successful terrestrial rover. A picture will be taken of you and your robot.

Class size is limited to the first 35 to arrive!

 

Mathblast!

Mt. View Gym, Ages 9

11:00-11:45am, Monday, July 15th

How do we use math in our everyday lives? This interactive show uses volunteers, games and a thrilling chemical reaction to demonstrate that math truly is a blast. Instructors are from the Pacific Science Center.

 

Volts & Jolts!

Mt. View Gym, Ages 9 & up

1:00-1:45pm, Monday, July 15

Electricity is illuminated in a series of shocking experiments! Explore the properties of electricity with our hair-raising Van de Graaff Generator and Tesla Coil. Instructors are from the Pacific Science Center.

 

Super Cool Science Show!

Mt. View Gym, Ages 9 & up

11:00-11:45am, Monday, July 22  

Discover what happens when things get super cool with liquid nitrogen! Watch as gases become liquids, liquids become solids and matter fizzes, freezes and flies. Instructors are from the Pacific Science Center.

 

Radical Reactions!

Mt. View Gym Ages 9 & up

1:00-1:45pm, Monday, July 22

Chemistry explodes onto the scene with radical reactions, where flames ignite in blue and green and rainbows exist in glass tubes. Instructors are from the Pacific Science Center.

 

Lego Mania!

Mt.View Gym Ages 6 & up

11:00 -12:30pm, Monday, July 29 

Everyone is a winner in this LEGO challenge. We will supply all building materials; you bring your creativity and good humor!

 

Tears of Joy Puppet Theater presents "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea"

Carnegie Library, 1220 Lawrence St.,

Ages 6 up, Friday, July 12 2:00pm

Family friendly show combines humor with the science and technology imagined by Jules Verne.

 

Harmonica Pocket Celebrates the Library's Birthday!

Carnegie Library

Friday, July 26 2:00pm, All Ages

 

Summer Reading Field Day Party

Mt. View Commons

Friday, Aug. 9 1-3pm, All ages

Join us for an afternoon of fun fitness activities and healthy snacks! We will also announce the winners of the bikes.

 

All events are free thanks to our generous Summer Reading sponsors and partners: Friends of the PT Library, PT School District, Masonic Lodge #6, JeffCO Parks and Rec. and YMCA. For more information call 379-2980 or 385-3181.

Events
Kids Summer Reading
Adult Summer Reading

Adult Summer Reading 2013

June 15th until August 31
 

Win a FREE pot of tea by participating in the Adult Summer Reading Program at the Port Townsend Library.

  • Pick up entry forms at the front desk or at Pippa's Real Tea, 636 Water Street.
  • Each entry will be included in a drawing for a Book Lover's Bag of gifts.
  • Download entry form here

Sponsored by the Friends of the Port Townsend Public Library &

Pippa's Real Tea.