July 2014

Paws to Read our Summer Reading Game is very popular with lots of sign-ups. This is the first year that we opened up the Reading Game to ages from 0-13 years old. Reading is fun for all. Finish all your reading by August 16 and collect a prize!

It is important to keep your children reading all summer long so that they don't lose this valuable skill. You can never start to young. Even pediatricians are recommending reading at a very early age.

Free sign-ups for Paws to Read Summer Reading Game started 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.  

 

Magic @West Branch

Wednesday, July 16, 2:30 pm. Perry Yan, Magician. Sleight-of-hand magic, comedy and audience  

participation.   

 

Busy Bee Dogs @North
Tuesday, July 15, 3:30 pm. These formerly homeless dogs will amaze, astound, and educate audiences of all ages. If you missed seeing them last summer, be sure to come.

Knitting Hour @ Central  

Saturday, July 26, 3:15 - 4:45 pm. Learn to knit at our inter-generational group for the whole family. All skill levels welcome. Some supplies provided. Ages 8 and up.  

And Many More! 

Looking for something new to read with your child? Go to Berkeley Public Library's reading suggestions and sign up for as many or as few New Book Newsletters as you wish. Just like this newsletter you can unsubscribe anytime you would like.
Our Children's Librarians suggest: "Picture Books" and "Kids Books". If your kids are older, try "Middle School Reads" or "Teen Scene" lists. (Don't forget to select a list of books that you want to read, too.)

You can even read the most recent issue of book suggestions without subscribing. Just select on  the book type link and it gives you the option to read the book suggestions.

In This Issue

 

Baby &Toddler Time,

Parent/Child Yoga,

Yoga Playground,

Preschool Picture Book Time, Book Baby and Tiny Tots and more.  

 

Talk to the Children's Librarian at your favorite Library location for more details.

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!

 

Busy Bee Dogs Perform at Berkeley Public Library in July & August