Summer Reading at Hulsey Public Library

Rebecca Murphey, Youth Services Librarian
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301 N. Rockwall
Terrell, TX 75160
972-551-6663

• Summer Reading Club
• Terrific Tuesdays
• Little Listeners Story Time
• Reading Labs
• Teen Zone

Library Hours:

Due to budget constraints the library is adopting a new 40 hour schedule. The library is closed Saturdays and will be open on the following schedule:

Monday: 10 a.m. -  8 p.m. Tuesday: 10 a.m. -  8 p.m. Wednesday: 10 a.m. -  6 p.m.	Thursday: 10 a.m. -  6 p.m. Friday: 1:00 p.m. -  5 p.m.
Closed Saturday & Sunday

Summer Reading Club - Sign up at Hulsey Public Library today!

• Infants through age 12
• Registration begins Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at our Annual Summer Activities Fair
• Summer Reading Volunteer applications (ages 13-18) will be available April 1 and due on April 29, 2013.
• All reading logs are due on or before August 13
• • Friday Movie Matinees start at 3 p.m.
• Teens have a reading club, too!
• Earn food coupons
• Earn raffle tickets
• Earn a certificate
• Earn free books
• Earn Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus tickets
• Program ends August 13
• Terrific Tuesdays are at First United Methodist Church 503 West College Street

   

   

Terrific Tuesdays

All ages
First United Methodist Church 503 West College Street
Open to the Public
All programs are 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

 

• June 18: Storytime Theater
• June 25: Percussion & Things
• July 2: James Wand - Magician
• July 9: Brett Roberts – Comedian for Kids
• July 16: Rod Butler – Bongo Rod
• July 23: Wildlife on the Move
• July 30: Zooniversity
• August 6: Margaret Clauder - Storyteller
• August 13: David Slick – Magician Juggler
  
  
  
  

Little Listeners

Little Listeners Love Hulsey Public Library! Ages 0-5

Wednesdays 10:30-11:30 a.m. or Fridays 1:30-2:30 p.m. (new time)
     - Please choose one
At the Hulsey Public Library Community Room

 

Dates	Theme	Craft
June 12, 14	I Dig Gardening	Grass Heads
June 19	Ronald McDonald	No Craft
June 21	I Dig Getting Dirty	Worms in Dirt
June 26, 28	I Dig Dinosaurs	Dinosaur
July 3, 5	I Dig Big Machines	Train
July 10, 12	I Dig Hidden Treasure	Pirate Ship
July 17, 19	I Dig Animals Underground	Mole in a Hole
July 24, 26	I Dig the Earth	Earth
July 31, August 2	I Dig Burrowers	Ant’s Home
August 7, 9	I Dig Art	Stained Glass

 

Don't forget to turn in reading logs on or before Tuesday, August 13!

 

 

Reading Labs

Wednesdays or Thursdays at 2-5 p.m. (Come and Go)

Ages 6-12

All reading logs are due on or before Tuesday, August 13!

 

Themes:

 

• What is found underground?
• Big Machines
• Books Ahoy!
• Dig It Up!
• Hidden Treasures
• Garden of Knowledge
• Summer Safari
• Out of this World
• Diggin the Earth
  

 

Dates:

 

• June 12 & 13
• June 19 & 20
• June 26 & 27
• July 3
• Closed July 4
• July 10 & 11
• July 17 & 18
• July 24 & 25
• July 31 & August 1
• August 7 & 8
  

 

The Reading Labs in the Summer Reading Program at Hulsey Public Library are a series of Learning Stations that are self-directed and self-paced, with library staff on hand to assist any children who have questions or need help to complete an activity.

At the Mad Scientist station, kids get a chance to take part in mini-experiments and learn various scientific principles first hand.

At the Brain Buster station, there are puzzles and games that emphasize reading comprehension and using the Dewey Decimal system to locate reading materials on specific topics.

The Computer station allows young readers to play games that require reading comprehension in order to complete the game.

The Craft station encourages kids to stretch their artistic muscles and create a fun item they can take home to remind them how awesome the Summer Reading Program was!

The Learning Station format is a fun, interactive way for us to reach a large number of children and encourage them to read and visit the library.

More than 600 children took part in the Reading Labs last year and we can’t wait to welcome all of the young readers who will join us this year!

TeenZone Reading Club

Ages 13-17 All programs on Mondays, 6-8 p.m. Refreshments! Door Prizes!

 

TeenZone Dates

 

• Monday, June 24
• Monday, July 15
• Monday, August 5
  
  

TeenZone Reading Club Requirements: (What do I have to do?)

 

• Fill out a Registration Card
• Read a minimum of three (age appropriate) books
• Turn in three summary cards (limit 10)
• Attend all TeenZone programs

 

TeenZone Rewards - (What do I get?)

 

• Free paperback for every three books read (limit 3)
• Certificate
• Earn prizes at every program
• Opportunity to meet new people
• New brain cells!

 

 

 

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