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 7, 2011 at our Annual Summer Reading Fair
• Summer Reading Volunteer applications (ages 13-18) will be available March 28, 2011 and due on
  April 29, 2011
• All reading logs are due on or before August 9
• Saturday Movie Matinees have been moved to Friday 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 9
• Terrific Tuesdays are at Rockwall & Brin Church of Christ Family Life Center
• Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus tickets

   

   

Terrific Tuesdays

All ages
Rockwall & Brin Church of Christ Family Life Center
Open to the Public
All programs are 1:30p.m. – 2:30p.m.

 

• June 14: Storytime Theatre
• June 21: Madison Fuller - Ventriloquist
• June 28: Bongo Rod (Rod Butler)
• July 5: Brett Roberts
• July 12: Creature Teacher
• July 19: Big Bully (play)
• July 26: David Slick - Juggler
• August 2: Slightly Amusing Theater – Mother Goose
• August 9: James Wand - Magician
  
  

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 8, 10	I Dig Good Friends	TBA
June 15	Ronald McDonald	No craft
June 17	Dig in! Eat!	Milk Jug Monster Tabletop Garbage Can
June 22, 24	Discovery Digs	TBA
June 29	How does your garden grow?	TBA
closed July 1
July 6, 8	Ewww! Bugs!	TBA
July 13, 15	Good books! Good nights!	TBA
July 20, 22	Diggin' Critters	TBA
July 27, 29	Dancin' and Movin': Can you dig it?	TBA
August 3, 5	It's treasure!	TBA

Don't forget to turn in reading logs on or before Tuesday, August 9!

 

 

Reading Labs

Wednesdays or Thursdays at 2-5 p.m.

Ages 6-12

All reading logs are due before Tuesday, August 9

 

Themes:

 

• Prehistoric Era
• Seasons
• Native American
• Earth / Environment
• Sports
• U.S. / Texas History
• Amazing Animals
• Bugfest
• Fantasy
  

 

Dates:

 

• June 8, 9
• June 15, 16
• June 22, 23
• June 29, 30
• July 6, 7
• July 13, 14
• July 20, 21
• July 27, 28
• August 3, 4

 

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 Busters station, there are puzzles and games which 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 20, 2011
• Monday, July 11, 2011
• Monday, August 8, 2011
  

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!

 

Join the Teen Friends of the Library for $5 and get a gel bracelet!

 

 

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