Children's Summer Reading Programs 2008 - Special Programs for Children 6-12

Catch the Reading Bug! and discover the amazing world of insects. Join us this summer on a buggy adventure through reading. You are sure to learn a wacky fact or two if you explore insects—everything from Hymenoptera (ants and bees) to Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths)—but don’t forget to include some fun. Join us for a special event: you’ll see dance, magic tricks and puppets, plus music, animals and science investigations.

Events by branch. Programs suitable for preschoolers are indicated with an *.

Accokeek Branch

• Wed., July 9 1 pm - Maryland Science Center: What’s the Matter? Chemistry with Fizz, Foam & Flash
• Mon., July 14 7 pm - Blue Sky Puppet Theater‘s The Three (Not So) Little Pigs*
• Wed., July 30 1 pm - Turley the Magician*
• Wed., August 6 1 pm - The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore’s Critter Costumes

Baden Branch

• Wed., July 9 2 pm - Reptile Wonders’ The Nature Center on the Go: Bugs
• Wed., July 23 2 pm - Music with Milkshake!*
• Wed., July 30 11 am - Mark Jaster’s A Fool Named “O”

Beltsville Branch

• Mon., June 16 2 pm - Goombay’s The Caribbean Experience
• Mon., June 23 2 pm - Blue Sky Puppet Theater’s Rufus*
• Thurs., July 17 2 pm - Mark Jaster’s A Fool Named “O”
• Tues., July 29 7 pm - Maryland Science Center: What’s the Matter? Chemistry with Fizz, Foam & Flash
• Tues., August 5 7 pm - The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore’s Critter Costumes
• Mon., August 11 2 pm - Turley the Magician*

Bladensburg Branch

• Tues., June 24 10:30 am - Reptile Wonders’ The Nature Center on the Go: Bugs
• Tues., July 1 10:30 am - Susan Wall’s Carousel Puppets: Yankee Doodle Revue
• Tues., July 8 10:30 am - Mark Jaster’s A Fool Named “O”
• Tues., July 15 10:30 am - Maryland Science Center: Dinosaur!!!
• Tues., July 22 10:30 am - Reptile World
• Tues., August 12 10:30 am - Cantaré’s Fiesta! A Celebration of Life in Latin America

Bowie Branch

• Thurs., July 3 12:30 pm - Michael Chamberlin, Magician*
• Tues., July 8 2 pm - Goombay’s The Caribbean Experience
• Tues., July 15 2 pm - Sue Trainor’s Under Tables, Out Back Doors*
• Tues., July 22 2 pm - Maryland Science Center: What’s the Matter? Chemistry with Fizz, Foam & Flash
• Tues., July 29 7 pm - Hal Trapkin’s Percussion Discussion
• Tues., August 5 2 pm - Susan Wall’s Carousel Puppets: Yankee Doodle Revue

Fairmount Heights

• Wed., June 25 11:30 am - Mr. Derby’s Musical Nursery Rhyme Jam*
• Wed., July 9 11:30 am - Hal Trapkin’s Percussion Discussion
• Wed., August 6 11:30 am - Turley the Magician*

Glenarden Branch

• Tues., July 1 2 pm - Blue Sky Puppet Theater’s The Barker of Seville*
• Wed., July 9 2 pm - Maryland Science Center: Brain Benders
• Tues., July 15 2 pm - Michael Chamberlin, Magician*
• Tues., July 22 2 pm - Reptile World

Greenbelt Branch

• Tues., July 8 2 pm - Maryland Science Center: Brain Benders
• Tues., July 15 2 pm - Mr. Derby’s Musical Nursery Rhyme Jam*
• Tues., July 22 7 pm - Maryland Science Center: Behind the Science
• Tues., July 29 7 pm - Michael Chamberlin, Magician*

Hillcrest Heights Branch

• Thurs., June 19 2 pm - Mr. Derby’s Musical Nursery Rhyme Jam*
• Wed., June 25 5 pm - Reptile World
• Tues., July 15 2 pm - Maryland Science Center: Brain Benders
• Tues., August 12 2 pm - Michael Chamberlin, Magician*

Hyattsville Branch

• Tues., July 1 10:30 am - Mr. Derby’s Musical Nursery Rhyme Jam*
• Wed., July 16 2 pm - Reptile World
• Wed., July 23 2 pm - Blue Sky Puppet Theater’s The Barker of Seville*
• Tues., August 5 10:30 am - Music with Milkshake!*
• Wed., August 13 2 pm - Gary Lloyd’s Come Into My Parlor Please
• Wed., August 20 2 pm - Stories by Hand with Kathy MacMillan: Buggy About Sign Language

Largo-Kettering Branch

• Thurs., July 10 2 pm - Susan Wall’s Carousel Puppets: Yankee Doodle Revue
• Thurs., July 17 2 pm - Reptile World
• Thurs., July 24 2 pm - Joe Romano: Books! The Magic Is Real!
• Thurs., July 31 2 pm - Maryland Science Center: Brain Benders
• Thurs., August 7 2 pm - The Wild Zappers Deaf Dance Theater Company

Laurel Branch

• Wed., July 9 7 pm - Hal Trapkin’s Percussion Discussion
• Tues., July 15 2:30 pm - Maryland Science Center: Dinosaur!!!
• Wed., July 23 7 pm - Reptile World
• Tues., August 5 2 pm - Mr. Derby’s Musical Nursery Rhyme Jam*
• Wed., August 13 7 pm - The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore’s Night Shift

Mt. Rainier Branch

• Wed., June 25 11 am - Mark Jaster’s A Fool Named “O”
• Wed., July 2 11 am - Hal Trapkin’s Percussion Discussion

New Carrollton Branch

• Thurs., July 3 2 pm - Maryland Science Center: Dinosaur!!!
• Thurs., July 10 2 pm - Joe Romano: Books! The Magic Is Real!
• Thurs., July 17 2 pm - Cantaré’s Fiesta! A Celebration of Life in Latin America
• Thurs., July 24 2 pm - Anansegromma of Ghana: African Drums, Songs Stories and Games
• Thurs., July 31 2 pm - Sue Trainor’s Under Tables, Out Back Doors*

Oxon Hill Branch

• Thurs., June 19 11 am - Mr. Derby’s Musical Nursery Rhyme Jam*
• Tues., July 1 3 pm - Hal Trapkin’s Percussion Discussion
• Tues., July 8 7 pm - Reptile Wonders’ The Nature Center on the Go: Bugs
• Thurs., July 24 11 am - Blue Sky Puppet Theater’s The Barker of Seville*
• Wed., July 30 3 pm - Mark Jaster’s Piccolo’s Trunk
• Tues., August 5 3 pm - Maryland Science Center: Brain Benders

Spauldings Branch

• Tues., June 24 1 pm - Joe Romano: Books! The Magic Is Real!
• Tues., July 8 1 pm - Maryland Science Center: Behind the Science
• Tues., July 22 1 pm - Mr. Derby’s Musical Nursery Rhyme Jam*

Surratts-Clinton Branch

• Thurs., July 3 2 pm - Blue Sky Puppet Theater’s Jester’s Box
• Thurs., July 10 2 pm - Sue Trainor’s Under Tables, Out Back Doors*
• Thurs., July 17 2 pm - Music with Milkshake!*
• Thurs., July 24 2 pm - Maryland Science Center: What’s the Matter? Chemistry with Fizz, Foam & Flash
• Thurs., July 31 2 pm - Michael Chamberlin, Magician*

Upper Marlboro Branch

• Tues., June 24 2 pm - Music with Milkshake!*
• Tues., July 8 2 pm - Reptile Wonders’ The Nature Center on the Go: Bugs
• Tues., August 5 2 pm - Anansegromma of Ghana: African Drums, Songs Stories and Games