Youth Summer Reading

Set sail for the Main Library and its branches and join the free summer reading program, “Make a Splash - READ!” Children will explore the world of water and water fun through stories, songs, games and other activities about oceans, rivers, lakes, and pools and the unusual creatures that live there. This summer’s program will include programs from water science to water music.

Children will have the opportunity to learn about our water treasure the Ohio River by taking a guided boat trip on the Ohio River in a sternwheeler; see and touch live turtles at the library; and learn how to take care of our precious water resources. We will also be holding our popular Battle of the Books competition.

UPCOMING!

Lego, Science, and Story Time Programs at the Library

Fun with Legos -- Linda Hamilton, of Marshall University's Mathematics Dept. and the Nick J. Rahall Appalachian Transportation Institute, will bring a vast collection of Legos and will lead chilcren in creating a city neighborhood, vehicles, and places to work.
Lego Program will be held on:
Monday, June 28 at 10:00am at the Main Library
Tuesday, June 29 at 10:30 am at Barboursville and at 1:00 pm at Guyandotte
Wednesday, June 30 at 10:00 am at West Huntington
Tuesday, July 6 at 10:00am at Salt Rock
Wednesday, July 7 at 10:00 am at Cox Landing
Thursday, July 8 at 10:00am at Gallaher
Friday, July 9 at 10:00am at Milton

Conservation Specialist Mark Buchanan will engage children in an interactive program in which the kids are the scientists checking on the results of erosion, flooding, and water testing. Mark will use a model to demonstrate where water goes after it rains.
Science Program will be held on:
Monday, June 28 at 10:00 am at Salt Rock
Tuesday, June 29 at 10:00 am at Milton
Wednesday, June 30 at 10:00 am at Cox Landing
Thursday, July 1 at 10:00 am at Barboursville
Tuesday, July 6 at 10:00 am at Gallaher
Wednesday, July 7 at 10:00am at Guyandotte
Thursday, July 8 at 10:00 am at West

Author E.B. McCoy will read her children's book, "The Scrog Frogs," which will be followed by a craft activity and a healthy snack. This program is part of the Appalachia Literacy Campaign and is sponsored by William Grover Arnett.
E.B. McCoy will be at the following libraries:
Thursday, July 1 at 1:30 pm at Milton
Wednesday, July 7 at 1:30 pm at Barboursville
Monday, July 12 at 1:30 pm at Cox Landing
Monday, July 26 at 1:30 pm at Guyandotte
Tuesday, July 27 at 1:30 pm at Salt Rock
Thursday, July 29 at 1:30 pm at West Huntington
Friday, July 30 at 1:30 pm at Gallaher

The 2010 Summer Reading Program is open to all children ages pre-school to young adults. Participation is easy. Children can come to any of our 8 locations to register and to pick up a summer reading log to record the titles of books read over the summer. For every 10 books read, the child will receive a raffle ticket. Raffle tickets can also be earned by answering questions in the summer reading game, “Catch a Fish.”
 
Children who join the Summer Reading Program can enter a drawing for prizes such as a cool book bag, Camden Park passes, and other great prizes. The program runs from June 10th to August 3. All children are encouraged to ride the reading wave and join the Cabell County Public Library’s summer reading program.

The free programs this summer will feature:

Pirate Crew Stew Story Hour. Library volunteer Greg Goode will engage aspiring pirates with stories and games and participants may even leave with a bag of genuine pirate booty.
Dates and Times for the Pirate Story time:
Monday, July 12 at 10:30 a.m. at Salt Rock
Tuesday, July 13 at 10:30 a.m. at Barboursville and 1 p.m. at Guyandotte
Wednesday, July 14 at 10:30 a.m. at the Main Library and 1 p.m. at Cox Landing
Thursday, July 15 at 10 a.m. at Gallaher and 1 p.m. at Milton
Tuesday, July 20 at 10:30 a.m. at West

Where Does the Rain Go? Mark Buchanan, Conservation Specialist, will use a model to demonstrate where water goes after it rains. Mark will engage children in an interactive program in which the kids are the scientists checking on the results of erosion, flooding, and water testing.
Dates and Times for the Rain Water program:
Monday, June 28 at 10 a.m. at Salt Rock
Tuesday, June 29 at 10 a.m. at Milton
Wednesday, June 30 at 10 a.m. at Cox Landing
Thursday, July 1 at 10 a.m. at Barboursville
Tuesday, July 6 at 10 a.m. at Gallaher
Wednesday, July 7 at 10 a.m. at Guyandotte
Thursday, July 8 at 10 a.m. at West

Health Check-Up of the River. Melissa Mann, Education Specialist, will encourage kids to be scientists for the day by performing several tests of the Ohio River water. Which sample will you drink? Activities and handouts will make this informative program oodles of fun.
 Dates and Times for the River program:
Monday, July 26 at 10 a.m. at the Main Library, 11:30 a.m. at Gallaher and 2 p.m. at Milton

Falling Water is Music to My Ears. Joni Pappas, Music Therapist and Music Educator, will have children singing, dancing, and making music using lots of different instruments. Can you make sounds like water gurgling, rain falling, thunder rolling. Fun for all ages.
 Dates and Times for the Music program:
Monday, June 21 at 2 p.m. at Guyandotte
Tuesday, June 22 at 2 p.m. at Salt Rock
Wednesday, June 23 at 2 p.m. at Cox Landing
Thursday, June 24 at 10 a.m. at Gallaher; 2 p.m. at West
Friday, June 25 at 10 a.m. at Barboursville and 2 p.m. Milton

Fishing in the Tri-State Area. The Main Library’s resident expert fisherman, Elwin Layman, will share his fishing stories, and will provide information and hands-on experience with his fishing equipment. Fun for girls and boys.
Dates and Times for the Fishing program:
Monday, July 19 at 10:30 a.m. at the Main Library
Thursday, July 22 at 10:30 a.m. at West
Tuesday, July 27 at 10:30 a.m. at Barboursville
Friday, July 30 at 10:30 am at Guyandotte

Fun with Legos. Linda Hamilton, of Marshall University’s Mathematics Department and the Nick J. Rahall Appalachian Transportation Institute, will bring a vast collection of Legos and will lead children in creating a city neighborhood, vehicles, and places to work.
Dates and Times for the Legos program:
Monday, June 28 at 10:00 a.m. at the Main Library
Tuesday, June 29 at 10:30 a.m. at Barboursville and 1 p.m. at Guyandotte
Wednesday, June 30 at 10 a.m. at West
Tuesday, July 6 at 10:00 a.m. at Salt Rock
Wednesday, July 7 at 10:00 a.m. at Cox Landing
Thursday, July 8 at 10:00 a.m. at Gallaher
Friday, July 9 at 10:00 a.m. at Milton

The Scrog Frogs Story Hour. Author, E.B. McCoy will read her children’s book, The Scrog Frogs, which will be followed by a craft activity and a healthy snack. This program is part of the Appalachia Literacy Campaign and is sponsored by William Grover Arnett.
Dates and Times for the Scrog Frogs Story time:
Thursday, July 1 at 1:30 p.m. at Milton
Wednesday, July 7 at 1:30 p.m. at Barboursville
Monday, July 12 at 1:30 p.m. at Cox Landing
Monday, July 26 at 1:30 p.m. at Guyandotte
Tuesday, July 27 at 1:30 p.m. at Salt Rock
Thursday, July 29 at 1:30 p.m. at West
Friday, July 30 at 1:30 p.m. at Gallaher

Explore the Ohio River. How well do you know the River that forms 277 miles of the Western border of our state? On Friday, July 16 from 10:00 A.M. - noon, children in grades 3 and up are invited to board the “Mark Twain” sternwheeler and take a ride along the history-rich Ohio River. Children will see and learn about the bridges, dams and locks, and water treatment plants. They will learn about different bird species, plants, species of fish and wildlife found in and near the Ohio River. The environmental impact of pollution will also be pointed out. The boat cruise on the Ohio River is sponsored by the College of Science, Marshall University.
 
For more information regarding registration for the cruise on the Ohio River, contact the Main Library, Youth Services Department at 304-528-5700 ext. 141, or your local branch library.

The Battle of the Books

What program offers children a wonderful variety of books, chance to meet new friends, and have fun competing in a tournament? Battle of the Books, of course. Each student team that participates in the Battle of the Books is responsible for reading 10 pre-selected books . Once a week, teams of students will have fun competing against each other to see who can answer questions about the books. Students are asked a variety of questions regarding the contents of the book, for example: identifying a particular quote, a character’s job or a specific plot. The team has to identify the name of the book and the author. At the end of the summer, students will compete in a grand tournament that will include teams from all of the Libraries. The grand tournament for all participating teams will be held at the Main Library on Monday, August 2 for grades 3-5 and on Tuesday, August 3 for grades 6-8. Below is the Battle of the Books list for grades 3,4 and 5 and 6,7,and 8 for summer 2010.
For the 2010 Battle of the Books List click here.

For more information contact the Main Library, Youth Services Department at 304-528-5700 ext. 141.