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Vacation Reading Program 2009

 

Movies & Storytimes ~ Special Events

 

How the Vacation Reading program works

 

 

 

 

 

Important Dates

May 22nd - Vacation Reading Signups Begin

July 3rd-4th - Library Closed

Agust 1st - Vacation Reading Ends

 

 

Our Friends

We would like to thank all of the local businesses and community leaders who donated resources to this summer’s program.
THANK YOU!

Anheuser-Busch, Inc.
Applebee’s
Blockbuster Video
Beef O’ Brady’s
Cartersville Service League
City of Cartersville
Euharlee Farmers Club
Friends of the Bartow County Public Library
Mark A. Fitzgerald, DMD, P.C.
Grand Theatre
Honeybaked Ham
IHOP
Itsy Bitsy Children’s Boutique
Kohl’s
Martin’s Restaurant
Merle Norman Cosmetics
Mockingbird Dental Associates
Dr. William Payne, M.D.
Ross Diner
San Souci Women’s Club
Six Flags
Sterimed
Walt Sullins - Premiere Auto Brokers
United Community Bank
USG Interiors
W. Lamar Pinson, Inc.
Waffle House

 

 

Movies and Storytimes

 

Cartersville Library
Rock N’ Rhyme Baby Time - Infants to 18 months Thursdays at 10:00 a.m.

 

Toddler Time —Ages 18 months - 3 years Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m.

 

Preschool Storytime - Ages 3-5 years Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m.

 

Afternoon Adventures - Ages 5 +up Wednesdays at 3:30 p.m.

 

Monday Movie Matinees - Every Monday at 2pm. - Starts June 8th.
See library for screening information.


Tween Girls Club Movie Screening Thursday, July 9th - 2:00 p.m. - Ages 8 –11.

 

Bilingual Storytime/Hora de Cuentos - All ages
Monday, June 15th - 6:00 p.m, Monday, July 13th - 6:00 p.m.
Sponsored by the Spanish Club at Georgia Highlands

 

Adairsville Library
Toddler Time - Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.


Tuesday Movie Matinees - June 16th - 2:00 p.m., July 21st - 2:00 p.m.
See library for screening information.

Emmie Nelson Library
Toddler Time - Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.

 

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Special Events

 

Cartersville Public Library

 

Friday, May 29th - 1:00 p.m. - Summer Reading Kickoff Puppet Show with Dave Stephens: The New Adventures of Brer Rabbit

 

Monday, June 1st - 2:00 p.m. - Harry T. Hawk Visit - Join us for some fun sports stories and a visit by Atlanta Hawks mascot Harry T. Hawk!

 

Thursday, June 4th - 2:00 p.m. - Wild Mustang Rescue of Georgia - Learn how David Herrin and Co. rescue wild horses. See a wild mustang!

 

Tuesday, June 9th - 2:00 p.m. - Cartersville School of Ballet Dance Performance - A dance extravaganza featuring all types of dance!

 

Thursday, June 11th - 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. - Touch-A-Truck - Get up close to trucks and things that go! Then, come inside to the library and make a cool car craft. Sponsored by Kohl's and the City of Cartersville.

 

Friday, June 12th - 1:00 p.m. - Percussionist Scott Douglas - Scott Douglas of the Atlanta Percussion Trio will tell and perform musical stories from around the world!

 

Friday, June 12th - 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. - Friday Night Girls Club - Chocolate! Girls, ages 8-11, come to this program featuring all things chocolate! Some products may contain nuts. Sign up at the Children's Desk.

 

Tuesday, June 16th - 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Chess Club - Compete against other chess players and learn chess strategy! (Ages 6-18)

 

Thursday, June 18th - 2:00 p.m. - Tim the Magician/Mooney Magic - Be amazed by the magic of Tim and Mooney!

 

Friday, June 19th - 2:00 p.m. - Bartow Beekeepers! Learn all about bees and see a real hive!

Thursday, June 25th - 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. - Awesome Arcade! - Wii and PS2 games on the big screen! (Ages 6-11)

 

Monday, July 13th, 14th, 15th - 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Mario Kart Library Cup Tournament - Do you have what it takes to take the checkered flag? Qualify on the 13th and compete the next day! (Ages 7 to 18).

 

Friday, July 17th - 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. - Friday Night Girl's Club - Scrapbooking! (Ages 8 - 11)

 

Friday, July 17th - 1:00 p.m. - Smarty Barty's Arty Party - Join Smarty Barty as he makes the guest list for his Arty Party featuring Olivia the Pig, Harold and his Crayon, and other creative characters from your favorite picture books!

 

Tuesday, July 21st - 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Chess Club - Compete against other chess players and learn chess strategy! (Ages 6-18)

 

Thursday, July 23rd - 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. - Awesome Arcade! - Wii and PS2 games on the big screen! (Ages 6-11)

 

Thursday, July 30th - 11 a.m. - Ron Anglin - End the summer on a fun note with the juggling antics and acrobatics of Ron Anglin!

 

 

Adairsville Public Library

Friday, May 29th - 10:30 a.m. - Summer Reading Kickoff Puppet Show with Dave Stephens - The New Adventures of Brer Rabbit

 

Thursday, June 4th - 11:00 a.m. - Wild Mustang Rescue of Georgia - Learn how David Herrin and Co. rescue wild horses. See a wild mustang!

 

Friday, June 12th - 10:30 a.m. - Percussionist Scott Douglas Scott Douglas of the Atlanta Percussion Trio will tell and perform musical stories from around the world!

 

Thursday, June 18th - 2:00 p.m. - Bartow Beekeepers - Learn all about bees and see a real hive!

 

Friday, June 26th - 11:00 a.m. - Tim the Magician - Come and see the magic of Tim the Magician!

 

Friday, July 17th - 10:30 a.m. - Smarty Barty's Arty Party - Join Smarty Barty as he makes the guest list for his Arty Party featuring Olivia the Pig, Harold and his Crayon and other creative characters from your favorite picture books!

 

Friday, July 24th - 10:30 a.m. - Blinky the MagiClown - Blinky will amaze you and make you laugh!

 

 

Emmie Nelson Public Library

 

Friday, May 29th - 3:30 p.m. - Summer Reading Kickoff Puppet Show with Dave Stephens - The New Adventures of Brer Rabbit

 

Friday, June 5th - 2:00 p.m. - Wild Mustang Rescue of Georgia - Learn how David Herrin and Co. rescue wild horses. See a wild mustang!

 

Friday, June 12th - 3:30 p.m. - Percussionist Scott Douglas - Scott Douglas of the Atlanta Percussion Trio will tell and perform musical stories from around the world!

 

Tuesday, June 16th - 2:00 p.m. - Bartow Beekeepers - Learn all about bees and see a real hive!

 

Friday, June 26th - 2:00 p.m. - Tim the Magician - Come and see the magic of Tim the Magician!

 

Friday, July 17th - 3:30 p.m. - Smarty Barty's Arty Party - Join Smarty Barty as he makes the guest list for his Arty Party featuring Olivia the Pig, Harold and his Crayon and other creative characters from your favorite picture books!

 

Friday, July 24th - 2:00 p.m. - Blinky the MagiClown - Blinky will amaze you and make you laugh!

 

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