Welcome to our first issue of the Berkeley Public Library's Children's newsletter. We hope you enjoyed all the events during April's Branch Outcelebration. That celebration introduced the Library to many first-timers, and we welcome all of you to the Library.
This year we have opened up our Summer Reading Program, Paws to Read, to children 0-13 years old. Read to your baby or toddler, listen to audiobooks as a family while taking a road trip, or share some of your favorite childhood books with your kids. Older kids read ten books, for ten hours or 1000 pages and then visit the library three times! Receive great prizes when you complete the game. We will send out information about exciting events and programs monthly through our e-newsletter. We hope this information is helpful in using the Library. Of course, you can unsubscribe anytime. Just go to the bottom of the page and click on "SafeUnsubscribe". If you like the newsletter, you can forward copies to friends and families. Thanks for spreading the word! Donna Corbeil, Library Director www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org
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Our focus for the next few months at Berkeley Public Library is Paws to Read, our summer reading game. Studies show that children lose reading skills over the summer if they don't have access to books. Prevent the dreaded "Summer Slide".
(see below infographic).
It is important to keep your children reading all summer long so that they don't lose this valuable skill. And it can be fun!
Sign-ups for Paws to Read start June 13 and the game continues through August 16. You can play the game any one of these ways:
- Read ten books, or
- Read for ten hours, or
- Read 1000 pages.
Visit the Library at least three times and collect three library visit stamps on your reading log. Your child choose a prize when he/she completes the game. Finished the game? Keep reading!
The 2014 Summer Reading Game is sponsored by The Friends of the Berkeley Public Library and other community sponsors, including Fenton's Creamery, Bay Area Discovery Museum, Pegasus Books, Albany Bowl, the Ecology Center, and the San Francisco Bay Ferry.
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Events for Children of all ages
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The Library has regularly scheduled events for children of all ages. Whether you are looking for fun and enrichment with your baby, toddler, primary or middle school aged child, the Library is the place for free summer fun!
Our website has a special section for Kids
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Selected Children's Events
Central LibraryWednesday, June 25, 2:00 pm. Charged Particles Jazz Ensemble. Electrifying jazz and musical education with drums, keyboard and bass. Claremont Branch LibrarySaturday, July 5, 4:00 pm. Unique Derique. Clowning, juggling and hambone body percussion. North Branch Library Tuesday, June 24, 3:30 pm. Zun Zun Tunes. A musical multi-lingual journey, La Selva Canta/the Rainforest Sings. South Branch LibraryTuesday, June 17, 3:30 pm. Uncle Jer's Traveling Honeybee Show. Bee facts, a bee puppet and even a bee dance! West Branch LibraryWednesday, July 16, 2:30 pm. Perry Yan, Magician. Sleight-of-hand magic, comedy and audience participation. And Many More! The above are just a few of the summer children's programs. Pick up the Summer Reading Game brochure and reading log at the Library or check out the Library Calendar for all events.
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Take advantage of your Berkeley Public Library card and reserve some free or discounted admission to many Bay Area venues with Discover & Go.Bay Area Discovery Museum, Cartoon Art Museum, CuriOdyssey, Exploratorium, Lindsay Wildlife Museum, Oakland Zoo, Pacific Pinball Museum and many more.
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Busy Bee Dogs will perform at North, South and West Branch Libraries in July and August.
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Traveling this summer? Take the Berkeley Public Library along with you. Download audiobooks for your mobile device. Listen to stories while you drive or download and watch a movie with Freegal or IndieFlix. Just two of the convenient services from our 24/7 online library. Our new website is designed with the mobile user in mind. No apps required for viewing and it automatically fits the size of your screen. Take a look www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org
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Our Children's Librarians recommend:
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All Library locations
will be closed
Friday, July 4
(We will be open
Saturday July 5th.)
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Library Goes to the Dogs. . .
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The Library is excited to partner with the Berkeley Humane Society. Bring a donation of pet food, animal toy or treats for homeless dogs and cats to the Library. We'll be collecting supplies all summer. Check at your Library for a wish list of items to donate! Thank you! |
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