The Somers Library

Older Book Buddy Application 2018

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Younger Book Buddy Application 2018

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Tumblebooks

Vicki DiSanto-
Children's Librarian
and
Beth Levine- Library Assistant

Special Events~scroll to the bottom to see all the events!

Our Programs are funded by the Friends of Somers Library through your donations. Thanks for your support !

"Calling all geologists..."
Do you have a rock or mineral collection?
We would like you to be part of our special Rock and Mineral Exhibit during the month of July.
Please bring 1-3 rocks between June 16-30 to place in our display case and share your love of geology with others.

Please note: Your 1-3 rocks must fit on a
3" x 5" index card.

Special StoryTimes!

Join our Town campers and relax while we read aloud.
Best for ages 4-6.

Mondays at 1:15 from June 25- July 30.

Tuesdays at 11:00am from July 3 -July 31.
No registration necessary.

Tuesdays at 3:30!

Join our Town campers for a movie!

June 26-Aug 7 (no program July 31).
July 24th- Minions
Funding for this program provided by Friends of Somers Library

Read to our Therapy Dogs

Wednesdays 3:00 to 5:00 pm (July 11-Aug 8).

Saturdays 10:00 to 12:00 pm (July 7-Aug 11 but no program Aug 4)

Call to reserve up to three (depending on availability) 20 minute spots for your child to read to:

Welsh Corgi Romeo or Mischka~Wednesday afternoons (see dates & times above):
or
Bassett Hound Dante~ Saturday mornings (see dates & times above)

Registration is by phone only & first come, first served: call Vicki or Beth: 914-232-5717 Places are going fast!

Pajama StoryTime!

Thursdays at 7:00-7:30 pm

For the whole family!

Dates: June 28, July 5, July 12, July 19,
July 26*, Aug 2.

*Note the Stuffed Animal Sleepover is July 26! The PowerPoint will be ready the following week~ check back to see what your stuffed animals did overnight at the library!

Drop-In Crafts

Fridays, June 29- Aug 24 during library hours.

Use our materials and your imagination.
No registration necessary.

Funding for this program provided by Friends of Somers Library

Do You Love Rocks and Minerals?

Join us for a Rockin’ storytime and special Geology activities.
Rockin' in the Library!

Thursday, July 26
3:30-4:30
Best for ages 4-10.

Registration is necessary and begins July 2- space is limited.
Register here.

Make a Model Magic* Summer/Beach craft with art teacher Wendy Podell!

Tuesday, July 10 from 1:00-2:00- Register here.

and

Tuesday, August 14 from 10:30-11:30- Register here.

Best for ages 5+.

*If you'd like to attend both sessions, please register separately for each date.

Funding for this program provided by Friends of Somers Library.

Beth and Scott's Party Concert for Kids at Somers Library

July 31, 2018

3:30-4:15pm

Interactive fun for everyone!

Full of humorous story-songs as well as opportunities to jump, clap, sing and dance, it’s a show that includes many of the songs from Beth & Scott’s DVD, “Live in Concert”.

Join us- no registration required!
Funding provided by Friends of Somers Library.

Rock N Roll at the Library

Drop in to the Children’s Room 8/6-8/10
10 am -4 pm
Use your creativity and our recycled materials
to make your own musical instruments
Funding provided by Friends of Somers Library

StoryWalk Returns!

Beginning Monday, August 20 through Saturday, September 1! Enjoy the beauty of summer in the park and the outdoors and read Acoustic Rooster and His Barnyard Band by Kwame Alexander as you walk around the park! After you finish reading the book, come into the library for a cookie* (during library hours). (*Cookies supplied by Friends of the Library.)
The StoryWalk Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Vermont Bicycle & Pedestrian Coalition and the Kellogg Hubbard Library.

Funding for this program provided by Friends of Somers Library

Build with K'Nex!
Saturdays August 4, 11, 18, 25 from 1:00-2:00pm.
Best for ages 7+.
Projects must be deconstructed after completion.

Funding for this program provided by Friends of Somers Library

Summer Reading

Ice Cream Party Finale

Wednesday, August 15

at 1:00 pm

All participants (Family Read-to-Me, K-2 and SIS) in our Summer Reading Program are invited to join us for ice cream donated by Cold Stone Creamery!

K-2 and SIS Students who read 1,000 pages or more will receive a prize!

All SIS students will be recognized at the Intermediate School Town Meeting in September.

Thank you Coldstone Creamery for their continued generous contribution of ice cream for our celebration!

Funding for this program provided by Friends of Somers Library