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Imagine, Create & Participate With Us!

 Our summer reading program is open to everyone, not just children who can read on their own, but also to those who are read to by parents, grandparents, siblings, and caregivers. All you have to do to join is register for a reading log and keep track of the books that you read over the summer! Reading logs are now available. Please make sure to bring them to the library once they are filled out (before 7/29/09). Every registered child who has read at least one book will receive a certificate and a free book. We hope to see you at the library this summer! Remember, books are your child’s windows to the World.

Summer Toddler & Pre-School Story Time

JUNE

Mon, June 22^nd 10:00AM     BACKPACK THEATER : presents the Wizard of OZ *

* Event will be held at the Elementary School  

Wed, June 24^t   10:00AM       Zu Zu’s Wishing Cake

JULY

Wed, July 1^st      10:00AM     Fun with Puppets

Tue. July 7th     11:00AM     CHILDREN GATHER ROUND

Native American Drumming

Children will learn songs, powwow etiquette, drum dance and more!

*at the Highgate Sports Arena

Wed, July 15^th     4:00 PM    JON GAILMOR in Park*

Bring a blanket, a picnic and come sing along with Jon! Children of all ages

will love this event.

* Rain location Highgate Sports Arena

Wed, July 22^nd    10:00AM     M is for Music and Movement

Wed, July 29^th    10:00AM      Painting with pudding!

AUGUST

Sat, August 8^th   10:00-1:00     Libraries Get Creative: Family Fun Day

* at the Highgate Sports Arena

 Bring a picnic and enjoy Mike & the Big Blue Trunk; The Traveling Storyteller,

Mark Sustic & the Fiddleheads, crafts & much more!

Sponsored by Franklin County Libraries.

School Age Summer Events

* For children in Kindergarten thru grade four

JUNE

    Mon, June 22^nd 10:00AM      BACKPACK THEATER : presents the Wizard of OZ *

* Event will be held at the Elementary School  

    Tue, June 23^rd   10:00AM       Puzzle Art

    Tue, June 30^th   10:00AM      Fear Factor Day!

JULY

    Tue, July 7th      11:00AM     CHILDREN GATHER ROUND:

Native American Drumming

Children will learn songs, powwow etiquette, drum dance and more!

*at the Highgate Sports Arena

 Tue, July 14th     10:00AM     I’ve got Rhythm  

 Wed, July 15^th     4:00 PM     JON GAILMOR in Park*

Bring a blanket, a picnic and come sing along with Jon! Children of all ages

will love this event.

* Rain location Highgate Sports Arena

   Tue, July 21^st       12:00 PM    Book to Movie event with Pizza: Hotel for Dogs

*Please sign up for this event in advance

   Tue, July 28^th      10:00AM  Fun with Self-portraits                                              

AUGUST

   Sat. August 8^th   10:00 -1:00     Libraries Get Creative: Family Fun Day

* at the Highgate Sports Arena

 Bring a picnic and enjoy Mike & the Big Blue Trunk; The Traveling Storyteller,

Mark Sustic & the Fiddleheads, crafts & much more!

Sponsored by Franklin County Libraries.

* Please remember that if you drop your child off at a program,you must sign them in and out.

*Only children in grades 3 & up can attend a program  without a parent/guardian. This will not be allowed at performances or August 8 event.

Young Adult & Teen Summer Events

Monday, June 22^nd

School’s out Party!

Come celebrate the end of the school year and the

 beginning of our summer!

Monday, June 29^th

Movie Night!

Come hang out and chill with your friends in our

 Air conditioned library!

Monday July 6^th

Murder Mystery Night

 MURDER MYSTERY EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED!

Monday, July 13^th  

 Games at the Arena

We will have the National Guard‘s 20ft climbing wall and other

exciting events! Come challenge your friends and see who comes out on top.

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All events are from 6:00-7:30

 And take place at the Library unless otherwise noted.

These events are for students entering grade 5 and up.

Are you interested in being a Friend of the Library?

What is a Friends’ group? This is a group of community members who join together to support, advocate, improve and promote the Library and its services.

How Is This Different from the Trustees? The work of the Friends is different from that of the  Trustees of the Library. While the Trustees set policy for the organization, the Friends provide the “extras”.

Who Can Join? Membership is available to any interested community member. To find out how you can help, please join us at our first meeting

Are You Interested in Being One of Our Friends? The level of involvement and commitment of a Friends member is determined by the individual and the time they are willing to devote to the group. Some members may be involved on a monthly basis, while others may only be contacted when needed.

Are you willing to help with:

_____ Serving on the board

_____ Attending meetings

_____ Publicity of events

_____ Fund raising events

_____ Baking items for the Annual Bake Sale

_____ Volunteering

_____ Other____________

Please  E-mail  Jamie Harris (Friends board president) at nj32@msn.com to get involved today!

Thank you.

Check out these Special Summer Reading Opportunities!

Barnes and Noble

• Kids receive a free book when they read eight books and complete a reading journal (provided by Barnes & Noble)
• Download a copy of the journal from www.barnesandnoble.com/summerreading

TD Banknorth

• Read ten books and TD Banknorth will deposit $10 into your new or existing Young Saver bank account.
• Print the application at www.tdbanknorth.com/summerreading

Price Chopper and the Vermont Lake Monsters – “Hit the Books”

• Any student in grades k-8 who read four books at his/her reading level will receive a child’s general admission ticket to a Vermont Lake Monster’s game.
• Pick up an application/reading log at Price Chopper or the Highgate Public Library

Read & Win a Day at the Fair

• Children in grades k-8 read (at least) three books on their reading level between June 22 & August 14. Reading vouchers can be picked up at the Highgate Public Library (only 50 are available).
• Parents present the librarian with their reading voucher and in exchange get one Read & Win ribbon.
• The ribbon is good for one free admission to the Champlain Valley Fair and only one ribbon per child is allowed.

Do you like to garden?

       We are looking for someone to help maintain (weed) the small flower garden on our side lawn. This was planted two years ago by the Highgate Girl Scout Daisy troop in honor of our wonderful former director, Hannah Noel. If you are interested in helping with this project, please give Liza or Audrey a call at the library.

Memorial Day Parade Photos

Thank you to all those who came and Got Creative with us in the Memorial Day Parade!

Thank You IBM for caring about Highgate!

Once again local IBM employees showed the Highgate community just how much they care. On Wednesday May 13, six employees volunteered their time for IBM’s Day of Caring to tackle some much needed outside projects. Thanks to this hardworking group, the library has a fresh coat of paint and our side lawn looks ready for summer. Thank you also to Brittney and Jay Spaulding of Open Earth Landscaping for donating the mulch for this project.