One Village, One Mission: READ

Blast-Off to Reading Extravaganza!

This summer, the Lincolnwood Public Library will launch its summer reading program with an out-of-this-world Reading Extravaganza!

Blast-Off to Reading:

A Day Long

Intra-galactic Extravaganza

Date:    Sunday, June 3, 2007

Time:    1-4 p.m.

Location: 

Lincolnwood Public Library

Go to our events category to find out about all the fun things we have planned and for other summer reading related program information.

Summer Programs for Kids

Space Bingo & Pizza Night
Wednesday, June 6
6:30-8 p.m.
All ages welcome.
Register at the Youth Services desk.

Stories & More
Tuesdays, June 5 – 26
10:30-11:15 a.m.
Ages 3-5 (siblings welcome)
Registration required.

"Out-of-This-World" Family Films
E.T.: Monday, June 11, 6:45 p.m.

Muppets from Space: Monday, July 16, 7 p.m.

Zathura: Monday, August 6, 7 p.m.

Design a Memory Journal
Wednesday, June 13
10:30-11:30 a.m. OR 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Grades 3-8
Registration required.

Way–Out Space Crafts
Thursday, June 21
10 a.m.-noon OR 7-8:30 p.m.
Preschool-2nd grade

Fun in the Sun Events: Solar art & games
Tuesday, June 26 (rain or shine!)
2-3 p.m.
Grades 3-5
Registration required.

Harry Potter-Palooza!
The week of July 9, we'll be showing all 4 Harry Potter films:

• Monday, July 9—Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
• Tuesday, July 10—Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
• Wednesday, July 11—Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
• Thursday, July 12—Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

All films will begin at 2 p.m. and last about 2-1/2 hours.

After the week of films, join us for the Harry Potter-Palooza finale on Thursday July 19 from 7-8:30 p.m. We'll celebrate the July 21 release of the last book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. The finale is for 3rd grade and above.

Solar Food Event: Solar cooking & games
Tuesday, July 24 (rain or shine!)
2-3 p.m.
Grades 6-8
Registration required.

"Planet Landing" Crafts
This will be te last check-in day for summer reading. Join us for a last session of arts and crafts, and to plant flags on the planets DREA, RADE, and ARED — the newest members of the Federation of Readers
Saturday, August 11
10 a.m.-noon
All ages welcome.

Launch into Adventures

Blast-Off to Reading: A Day Long Intra-galactic Extravaganza!

June 3, 2007, 1-4 p.m.

Performance Schedule

Roehri Room
1 p.m.—Fractured Fairy Tales presented by Great Works Theatre Co.
Classic stories from Aesop and the Brothers Grimm get the Chicago improv treatment in this hilarious take on the stories we grew up hearing.
2 p.m.—Geoffrey Akins, the Bubble Juggler
3 p.m.—Joel Frankel

Grant Room
1 p.m.—Nili Yelin, the Storybook Mom
1:45 p.m.—Improv for All Ages, directed by Debbi Brodsky
3 p.m.—The Liberty Lady
3:30 p.m.—Improv for All Ages, directed by Debbi Brodsky

Look below for more information about the performers.

In addition to the performances, also remember to visit many interactive stations that will be set up around the library during the Blast-Off to Reading Extravaganza.

• Geoffrey 'Merlin' Akins: the Bubble Juggler!
• Joel Frankel: Joel's highly interactive fun-filled program features a bag of musical tricks. Combining original songs and familiar sing-alongs, Joel uses instruments from around the world, zany props, storytelling, puppets, juggling, and a touch of magic in a highly participatory musical adventure that always leaves his audiences smiling.
• Nili Yelin: the Storybook Mom.
• The Liberty Lady presents the Story of the Statue of Liberty, sponsored by Liberty Bank.
• Improv for All Ages: Join in and be a part of the entertainment. Have you always wanted to tell a story or act out a scene? Does Second City look fun? Why not try out a little improv in the safety of your library? Guided by Debbi Brodsky, you're sure to have a good time.

Orbit the Lincolnwood Library!
Guide your shuttle from station to station and be sure to make a few pit stops at our program rooms to check out the performers listed above. You'll receive your flight manual when you enter the library portal. As you orbit the library, log your flight pattern in the manual. After you've completed your mission for the day, log out at Space Central — better known as the Circulation desk.

Here's a sampling of the different stations you can visit as you orbit the library:

• Build-A-Book with the Girl Scouts
• Enter the Bookmark Contest with help from SD74
• Play the Internet Trivia Search Game at the Village of Lincolnwood Station
• Receive a memory picture at the Swedish Covenant Hospital Station
• Read a tumblebook at the Youth Services desk
• Learn how to download an eAudiobook
• Check out the action at the PTA Station
• Find out what's happening at the Lincolnwood Chamber of Commerce