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Summer Reading KickoffSaturday, June 15, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.Northgate Mall

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Dig Into Reading with the 2013 Durham County Library Summer Reading Program!

When is the program?

June 15 - August 10Who can participate?

Everyone! The program is open to children, teens and adults.

What do I need to do?Sign up online at durhamcountylibrary.org/summerreading or at any

Durham County Library location.

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Grand PrizesChildren’s Prizes: LeapPad Kindle Fire

Teen’s Prizes: iPod Touch with $25 iTunes Gift

Adult Prizes:for dinner & DPAC)

Prizes for Points100 Points: Mini Eraser Assortment

200 Points: 300 Points: 400 Points: 500 Points: 600 Points:

More information on Summer Reading 2013 on page 14.

Holiday Closing All Durham County Library locations will be closed:

Independence DayThursday, July 4

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Storytime ............................................... 4-7

Bragtown ................................................. 8

East Regional ............................................ 9

Main Library ............................................ 10

McDougald Terrace .................................. 11

North Regional ........................................ 11

South Regional ........................................ 12

Southwest Regional ................................. 12

Stanford L. Warren ................................... 13

More Summer Reading Information ......... 14

Directory/Locations .................................. 14

Table of Contents: Children’s Programs

Photography SponsorMain Library patrons enjoy a storytime. We apologize, but due to the size of the event, we are unable to identify individual children. Photography donated by:

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Dig Into Summer Reading fun with the following performances: Rock out with the Big Bang Boom Band

Monday, Jun. 17 Bragtown 10:30 a.m. / South Regional 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jun. 18 Stanford L. Warren 10:30 a.m. / Southwest Regional 6 p.m.Wednesday, Jun. 19 East Regional 10:30 a.m. / North Regional 4 p.m. Thursday, Jun. 20 Main Library 10:30 a.m.

Dig into drama and fun with Bright Star Children’s TheatreSaturday, Jul. 13 North Regional 2 p.m. Monday, Jul. 15 Bragtown 10:30 a.m. / South Regional 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jul. 16 Stanford L. Warren 10:30 a.m. / Southwest Regional 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jul. 17 East Regional 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Jul. 18 Main Library 10:30 a.m.

Storytelling and unique balloon art with the Balloon Lady

Monday, Jul. 22 Bragtown 10:30 a.m. / South Regional 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jul. 23 East Regional 10:30 a.m. / Southwest Regional 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jul. 24 Stanford L. Warren 10:30 a.m. / North Regional 2 p.m. Thursday, Jul. 25 Main 10:30 a.m.

Rags to Riches Theatre presents Little Red Riding Hood

Monday, Aug. 5 Bragtown 10:30 a.m. / South Regional 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6 Stanford L. Warren 10:30 a.m. / Southwest Regional 6 p.m.Wednesday, Aug. 7 East Regional 10:30 a.m.Thursday, Aug. 8 North Regional 10:30 a.m.Saturday, Aug. 10 Main Library 10:30 a.m.

For more information, please contact Karlene Fyffe Phillips, kfphillips@dconc.gov.

Read and Feed Mondays - Fridays, Jun. 17 – Aug. 2

(No Read and Feed Thursday, Jul. 4)

Small groups are welcome but must register. Call 919-560-0172 for more.

Summer Reading KickoffSaturday, June 15, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Northgate Mall

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Bilingual Storytime

Twist & Shout Storytime

French Storytime

Boogie Woogie Storytime

Storytime with Ms. Olivia

*Dish the Dirt on Books – Toddler and Baby Storytime

story and giving you an opportunity to sing

*Sprouting with Pajama Storytime

music. Stuffed animals and pajamas are

*Dig into Storytime

*Reading Rocks with Grouptime Storyland

homeschoolers and other community groups. Come and enjoy stories, music,

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storytime @ your library

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Sensory Storytime: Storytime for Children with Special Needs

East Regional Friday, Jun. 7, 21; Jul. 19; Aug. 2,16 2 - 3 p.m.

Main Library Thursdays, Jun. 20, 27; Jul. 11; Aug. 1 2 - 3 p.m.

North Regional Tuesdays, Jul. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 2 - 3 p.m.

South Regional Tuesdays, Jun. 18, 25; Jul. 2, 30; Aug. 6 2 - 3 p.m.

Southwest Regional Wednesdays, Jun. 26; Jul. 3, 24, 31; Aug. 7 3 - 4 p.m.

Stanford L. Warren Branch Mondays, Jun. 24; Jul. 15, 22, 29; Aug. 5 2 - 3 p.m.

F o r a c o m p l e t e l i s t i n g o f e v e n t s , v i s i t d u r h a m c o u n t y l i b r a r y . o r g / c a l e n d a r .

R e g i s t e r f o r e v e n t s o n l i n e , o r c a l l y o u r f a v o r i t e l i b r a r y .

*Swashbuckler’s Group Time Fun Hour!

including stories, songs, dancing and more.

Summer Reading Storytime

* Pirates Don’t Wear Pajamas!

rhymes and more during our summertime

*Little Matey’s Lapsit Time

*Jolly Roger Toddler Time

*Little Buccaneer’s Pre-school Storytime

Sunday Story Sensations

Enjoy stories, music and drama! Celebrate

Story Hour

Baby & Me Story-timeWednesdays & Thursdays

Bedtime Tales

pajamas and bring a stuffed animal!

Family Storytime

*Drop In StorytimeTuesdays

*Drop In Storytime

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M c D o u g a l d Te r r a c e

M a i n L i b r a r y

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N o r t h R e g i o n a l

Lapsitters

Rhymetime Session 1

Rhymetime Session 2

Family Storytime

Storytime Session 1

schooler.

Storytime Session 2

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Baby Lapsit Storytime - Session 1

months.

Baby Lapsit Storytime - Session 2

months.

Baby Lapsit Storytime - Session 1

months.

Baby Lapsit Storytime - Session 2

months. Baby Lapsit Storytime - Session 3

months.

Shepherd’s House Spanish Storytime

escuchar historias en espanol. Espero verte pronto!

Storytime For Twos

Miss Margaret.

Arabic Storytime

Movement and Music - Session 1

an opportunity to get out some energy

Terrific Tales Storytime!

Saturday Storytime

storytime @ your library

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F o r a c o m p l e t e l i s t i n g o f e v e n t s , v i s i t d u r h a m c o u n t y l i b r a r y . o r g / c a l e n d a r .

R e g i s t e r f o r e v e n t s o n l i n e , o r c a l l y o u r f a v o r i t e l i b r a r y .

German Storytime with Carolina Kinder

Dig In Storytime!

Tiempo de Historia en Espanol/Spanish Storytime

escuchar historias en espanol. Espero verte pronto!

Bedtime Stories

and up.

Monday Morning Storytime

Storytime with Ms. Trish

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Make & Take Crafts

Mondays

What’s In Your Garden?

groom the garden.

Ron I. Jones, Storyteller

can even help tell the story.

Reading – I Can Dig It!

the library!

*Toddler Tech Academy

numbers, shapes and much more.

*Get Your Groove On! (Elementary,

Summer Reading Club Finale and Back to School Bash

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Programs for ki ds

F o r a c o m p l e t e l i s t i n g o f e v e n t s , v i s i t d u r h a m c o u n t y l i b r a r y . o r g / c a l e n d a r .

R e g i s t e r f o r e v e n t s o n l i n e , o r c a l l y o u r f a v o r i t e l i b r a r y .

*Homeschool Learning Lab

*We Root for Arts & Crafts

*Rock Your World – Funtastic Fridays for Summer Camps

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*Outside Fun with Big Bang Boom!!

*Explore Your Cooking Skills

*Art Park

then you should definitely come spend part

*Bright Star Children’s Theatre

Bright Star Children’s Theatre. Bright Star

*The Balloon Lady

different designs using balloons.

Piedmont Laureate Reading

Laureate appearances in Durham County are

*Rags to Riches

Little Red Riding Hood.

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Programs Worth Walking the Plank For! Mondays

activities that promote social interaction, good sportsmanship and a treasure chest

Dig into the Past! Tuesdays

support the theme!

Let’s Get Digging: Gardening with Miss Anna Wednesdays

labor, this program has it all.

Publish Your Own Graphic Novel!

Main Library’s graphic novel collection and

Craft Crazy!

coordination and to encourage creativity.

special.

Xbox Mania! Saturdays

championship, as you match your gaming

Bring it on!

Big Bang Boom Band

Big Bang Boom is a children’s music band

Bright Star Children’s Theatre

Bright Star Children’s Theatre. Bright Star

Donna the Balloon Lady!

stitches. This year she has created a special

storytelling is rivaled only by her balloon

Rags to Riches

Little Red Riding Hood. include music, laughter, improvisation and

The production encourages participation, as the audience is taught songs, shouts, moves

being a prop!

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F o r a c o m p l e t e l i s t i n g o f e v e n t s , v i s i t d u r h a m c o u n t y l i b r a r y . o r g / c a l e n d a r .

R e g i s t e r f o r e v e n t s o n l i n e , o r c a l l y o u r f a v o r i t e l i b r a r y .

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Mad Scientist Club

learning.

Cooking Workshop

delicious yet simple recipes.

Summer Reading Party!

Family Game Day

game on!

DIY Crafts

Summer Reading Finale

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*Cartooning with Casey: Castle Edition!

and cliff tops, and time permitting mayhap a

elementary age and older.

Dig into Art! Exploring with Paint

*Incredible Edibles! Geology Edition

Learn about the ancient past, and then learn

*Science Madness: Dig into Science Toys!

optical illusions and more!

*Pre-school Science Explorers: Dinosaur Edition

dinosaurs and more! *Dig into the Magical World of Faerie

up and their adult.

*Fairy Tea Party

and activities sure to bring magic to your summer!

Faerie Festival Finale!

M c D o u g a l d Te r r a c e N o r t h R e g i o n a l

Saturday Matinee

*Sensory Storytime for Children with Special Needs

*Just Dig It!

*Dig into the Past

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*Under the Earth

*Burrowers

and activities!

Bedtime Stories

and up.

Dig into the Past: Ice Age Movie Series

you there!

Lego Club

We bring the Legos, you bring the

Dig into the Kane Chronicles

*Dinosaurs Rock

*DCP Kids Comics Workshop

Run, Worm, Run!

*Dig into Indiana Jones

Costumes encouraged.

*Aarrgh! Pirate Adventure

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S o u t h R e g i o n a l

S o u t h w e s t R e g i o n a l

F o r a c o m p l e t e l i s t i n g o f e v e n t s , v i s i t d u r h a m c o u n t y l i b r a r y . o r g / c a l e n d a r .

R e g i s t e r f o r e v e n t s o n l i n e , o r c a l l y o u r f a v o r i t e l i b r a r y .

Garden Club

Gardener Ms. Melissa.

*Big Bang Boom Band

sensibility, aimed at being something that

*Garden Growing: Grass Head People

Summertime Fun Friday Activity

library, a summertime coloring sheet or a

*Pirateology 101

to share.

*Bright Star Children’s Theatre

Bright Star Children’s Theatre. Bright Star

*Archeology: Digging into the Past

and the stories these things tell.

*The Balloon Lady

*Panning for Gold and Gems

*Mix In, Then Dig In

*Rags to Riches

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Main Library

Hours:

Bragtown Library Family Literacy Center

Hours:

East Regional

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McDougald Terrace

Hours:

North Regional

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South Regional

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Southwest Regional

Hours:

Stanford L.Warren Branch

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LocationsSave the Date!Summer Reading KickoffSaturday, June 15, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Northgate Mall

Midpoint RallyWednesday, July 10, 7:05 p.m.Durham Bulls Athletic Park

Summer Reading FinaleSaturday, August 10All Library Locations

Best BuyBull Street Gourmet & MarketDurham Merchants Association Charitable Foundation, Inc.Durham Skywriter Morehead Planetarium Northgate Mall OnlyBurgerPop’s BackDoor SouthQ-ShackScholastic, Inc. Taco BellTutti Frutti Frozen Yogurt