SUMMER PROGRAM

PLYMOUTH PUBLIC LIBRARY

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The Plymouth Public Library is pleased to announce the theme for its 2014 Summer Library Program: Reading on the High Seas! Presented in conjunction with One Book, One Community (OBOC), which will be examining Herman Melville’s Moby Dick, Reading on the High Seas will o!er weekly and monthly programs, activities, and performances for patrons of all ages.

Reading on the High Seas Summer Library Adventure June 21 – August 16, 2014

One Book, One Community (OBOC)Celebrating Moby Dick by Herman MelvilleJune 2 – August 21, 2014

Be among the !rst 100 people to sign up to participate in our One Book, One Book, One Community One Community program and receive a complimentary copy of Melville’s acclaimed Moby Dick. Registration is open now. Go online to our calendar of events and click on OBOC Book Registration.

FAMILY FUN DAY!

Saturday, June 21st • 9 am - 2 pm • Plymouth Public Library

Reading On The High Seas Kick Off & Summer Solstice Book SaleRain or Shine!

Summer Solstice Book Sale9 am - 2 pm, PPL, Otto Fehlow RoomFind bargains galore from 9 am till 2 pm in the Otto Fehlow Room. Please note: There will be a preview sale for Plymouth Public Library Members, only! Friday, June 20th from 6 to 8 pm. Members will have !rst dibs on the thousands of great titles. Light refreshments will be served. Not a Corporation Member? It’s easy and just $10 for an individual or $20 per family. Sign up during your next visit to the Library, or go online to www.plymouthpubliclibrary.org and click “support us”. All membership dollars raised are used to provide free supplemental (aka fun!) programming for patrons of all ages.

Reading On the High Seas Kick-Off Events9 am - 2 pm, Library Front Patio & Lawn 9 am - 2 pm Sign up for our Summer Library Program 9 am New England Aquarium Traveling Tide Pool Open House 11 am Toe Jam Puppet Band Pirate Show 12 pm – 2 pm Face painters will have their brushes ready; we’re breaking out the hoola hoops; Storytime selections will celebrate the sea!

Plan to join us for lunch – our pals from ACE will be "ipping burgers & dogs under the tent on the front lawn.

Monday, June 2nd, 7 pm, PPLOne Book, One Community Kick-Off! Presenting Eric Jay Dolinin joins us to kick-o# One Book, One Community. Mr. Dolin’s book, Leviathan: The History of Whaling in America won the 2007 John Lyman Award for U.S. Maritime History; the 23rd Annual L. P. Byrne Waterman Award, given by the New Bedford Whaling Museum, for outstanding contributions to whaling research and history and a silver medal for the 2008 Independent Publisher Book Awards. Dolin holds a PhD in Environmental Policy & Planning from MIT and his historical books feature maritime topics, wildlife and the environment. Copies of Leviathan will be available for sale at the conclusion of the program and Mr. Dolin will be happy to autograph your copy. Light refreshments will be served.

Thursday, June 5th, 7 pm, Manomet Branch LibraryVintage Reads: A Classics Book GroupEach month we’ll read and discuss a novel considered to be a classic. Books will be available for checkout one month prior to scheduled discussion.

Wednesday, June 11th, 2 pm, PPLJazz in June featuring Krisanthi PappasJazz, Cabaret, Pop Vocalist and PianistKrisanthi is a full-time entertainer who plays an average of 150 performances a year throughout New England and New York City. JazzTimes Magazine has compared her sound and style to Norah Jones & Diana Krall. Krisanthi has opened for or shared the stage with such jazz greats at Branford Marsalis, Chuck Mangione, The Yellowjackets, and Kevin Mahogany, and has received rave reviews for her shows at Scullers Jazz Club in Boston, Foxwoods Resort & Casino, and numerous other jazz venues. Krisanthi will perform music of the Great American Songbook as well as her own Billboard® award-winning original songs.

Wednesday, June 11th, 6 pm, PPLThursday, June 12th, 6 pm, Manomet Branch LibraryOBOC BOOK GROUP DISCUSSIONPart 1, A Commitment You Won’t RegretJoin Librarian Jessica Connelly for an animated discussion of the !rst third of our One Book, One Community read, Moby Dick by Herman Melville. Tonight we will cover Chapters I – XL (Loomings through Midnight Forecastle). Come share your opinion of the novel thus far and gain insight from fellow readers. Chances are we will wrap things up by 7:30.

Thursday, June 19th, 4 pm, Manomet Branch LibraryHistory Book GroupFor summer 2014, we will discuss maritime history. Copies of the selection will be available one month prior to the meeting. New members are welcome.

Wednesday, June 25th, 7 pm, PPLJohn Chisholm, Marine Life on the CoastWith Shark Week just around the corner, join us for a jaw-dropping program with John Chisholm from the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries. We will learn about local shark species, including the great white sharks that have been tagged o# Cape Cod. Yes, Cape Cod….. Light refreshments will be provided.

Friday, June 27th, 11 am, Southers Marsh Golf ClubPlymouth Public Library Corporation 2nd Annual Golf TournamentTee It Up for the Library! 11:30 am Registration & Lunch 1 pm Shotgun Start 5:30 pm Reception 6:00 pm New England Clambake & Awards PresentationTo sign up call 508-830-4250 x222 or go online to www.plymouthpubliclibrary.org and click on “support us”. Registration Deadline: June 25th.

Saturday, June 28th, 2:30 pm, Manomet Branch LibraryGet Crafty: Beach in a BottleTurn those strolls along our beautiful beaches in Manomet into treasures that can be saved forever! We’ll provide the bottles and some basic materials but you are encouraged to bring some tiny treasures to personalize your creation. Stories about your search are welcome!

Tuesday, July 1st, 4 pm, PPLGet Crafty: Morse Code NecklacesGet creative and make a necklace using Morse Code! Morse Code is a method of transmitting text information that can be directly understood by a skilled listener or observer without special equipment. Have fun deciding what your necklace should “say” and you will soon discover who understands its hidden meaning!

Thursday, July 3rd, 2 pm, PPLLecture: Wyn Kelley, Melville Scholar

We are honored to welcome Ms. Kelley – a member of the Literature Department at MIT and a founding member of the Melville Society Cultural Project based in New Bedford. Kelley spends a great deal of time collaborating with the New Bedford Whaling Museum and tonight will o#er a talk featuring Melville’s life and writings, especially his voyages. In addition, Kelley will speak directly about Moby Dick and why reading Melville is so important. Ms. Kelley thoroughly enjoys sharing Melville trivia and welcomes a Q&A following her presentation. Kelley’s book, An Introduction to Melville will be available for purchase. There will be a book signing at the conclusion of tonight’s program. Light refreshments will be served.

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Monday, July 7th, 6 pm, PPLMOVIE NIGHT: Moby Dick (116 minutes; not rated)

Join us for an evening at the movies. Light refreshments will be provided. John Huston’s 1956 Moby Dick remains admirably faithful to its source. “Call me Ishmael” declares itinerant whaler Richard Basehart as the opening credits fade. Though slightly

intimidated by the sermon delivered by Father Mapple (Orson Welles in a brilliant one-take cameo), who warns that those who challenge the sea are in danger of losing their souls, Ishmael nonetheless signs on to the Pequod, a whaling ship captained by the brooding, one-legged Ahab (Gregory Peck). For lo these many years, Ahab has been engaged in an obsessive pursuit of Moby Dick, the great white whale to whom he lost his leg. Ahab’s dementia spreads throughout the crew members, who maniacally join their captain in his !nal, fatal attack upon the elusive, enigmatic Moby Dick. Screenwriter Ray Bradbury masterfully captures the allegorical elements in the Herman Melville original without sacri!cing any of the !lm’s entertainment value (Bradbury su#ered his own “great white whale” in the form of director Huston, who sadistically ran roughshod over the sensitive author throughout the !lm).Cinematographer Oswald Morris’ washed-out color scheme brilliantly underlines the foredoomed bleakness of the story. Moby Dick’s one major shortcoming is its obviously arti!cial whale-but try telling a real whale to stay within camera range and hit its marks. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Wednesday, July 9th, 6 pm, PPLThursday, July 10th, 6 pm, Manomet Branch LibraryBOOK GROUP DISCUSSION: Part 2, You’ve passed the halfway mark! Join Librarian Jessica Connelly for an animated discussion of our One Book, One Community read, Moby Dick by Herman Melville. Tonight we will discuss Chapters XLI – XC (Moby Dick through Heads or Tails). Come share your opinion of the novel thus far and gain insight from fellow readers. Chances are we will wrap things up by 7:30.

Thursday, July 10th, 1 pm, PPL Lawn (of course!)LAWN CONCERTPresenting Judy PancoastGrammy-nominated singer-songwriter, Judy Pancoast will be performing her original music for kids. Judy’s show is lively, interactive and fun for everyone!

7 pm, Manomet Branch LibraryVintage Reads: A Classics Book GroupEach month we will read and discuss a novel considered to be a classic. Books will be available for checkout one month prior to scheduled discussion.

Saturday, July 12th, 2:30 pm, Manomet Branch LibraryLecture: Theresa M. Barbo, AuthorMs. Barbo, author of Cape Cod Bay: A History of Salt & Sea and The Pendleton Disaster O# Cape Cod: The Greatest Small Boat Rescue in Coast Guard History will speak about local maritime history. Light refreshments will be served.

Tuesday, July 15th, 7 pm, PPLFamily Program: Robert Rocha, Marine EducatorJoin us for an informative talk by Robert Rocha, Science Director at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. Living in a coastal town, we should all know a bit more about friends who call the ocean home. Tonight Mr. Rocha will introduce us to whales, dolphins and porpoises, collectively known as cetaceans. In keeping with the theme of One Book, One Community, special focus will be placed on sperm whales. Light refreshments will be provided.

Thursday, July 17th, 4 pm, Manomet Branch LibraryHistory Book GroupFor summer 2014, we will discuss maritime history. Copies of the selection will be available one month prior to the meeting. New members are welcome.

Thursday, July 24th, 1 pm, PPL Lawn (of course!)LAWN CONCERT: Presenting The Larry Stevens Duo1 pm, Plymouth Public Library Lawn (of course!)Rock out with Larry Stevens on acoustic guitar and Van Manakus on guitar.

5 pm, PPL Children’s DepartmentDeadline for Submissions 2nd ANNUAL SUMMER LEGO COMPETITIONSee details on page 7.

Friday, July 25th, 11 am, PPLSTORYTELLER: Big Ryan’s Tall TalesBig Ryan returns to the library to delight audiences with his original tales, fun puppets, and zany antics. This program is free and no registration is required.

Saturday, July 26th, 2 pm, PPL1CONCERT: The Sailors Trade with Yankee NotionPresented by the Romboldi Performing Arts SeriesJoin the Youth Services Department for a family concert, “The Sailor’s Trade” with Yankee Notion which will include shanties (work songs) and fo’c’sle songs (songs for recreation) from the days of “wooden ships and iron men.” Yankee Notion features folk singers Jim Douglas and Tim Van Egmond. Both are accomplished singers, storytellers, and musicians (guitar, hammered dulcimer, English concertina, pennywhistle, Appalachian dulcimer) and have performed throughout New England for close to 20 years. This family program is free and no registration is necessary.The Romboldi Performing Arts Series is made possible by a generous grant from Run for Faith, Inc. and the Romboldi Family.

Sunday, July 27thHerman Melville’s Birthday

Tuesday, July 29th, 4 pm, PPLWhat the Sailors Ate: Sampling a Sailor’s MealThink you could handle being a sailor? Tonight we invite you to sample some types of food that sailors would have had on long voyages. Dried meats, hard tack and other salted foods will be on the menu! Bring your appetite.

Thursday, July 31st, 10 am - 2 pm, Manomet Branch LibraryManomet Branch Library Turns 10! To celebrate, stop by and enjoy a slice of cake. It has been such a pleasure to provide members of our community with the reading materials you desire! Thank you for your support and continued enthusiasm.

Saturday, August 2nd, 10 am – 5 pm, PPLMini Moby Dick Read-A-ThonWe are “taking a page” from our friends at the New Bedford Whaling Museum and inviting you to join us for a ‘Mini’ Moby Dick Read-A-Thon. Sign up to read a section of the book and bring this American classic to life for library patrons and fellow lovers of the great white whale. If you’ve never participated in a read-a-thon – either as a reader, or listener, it is a fun and unique way to enjoy a book. Stay tuned for details. Registration begins online or in person on June 20th.

Monday, August 4th, 2:30 pm, PPLReturn to the TitanicPresented by members of the South Shore Natural Science Center. This is multimedia program where kids join Dr. Robert Ballard and a team of scientists as they return to the wreck of the RMS Titanic to determine how much the ship has deteriorated since its initial discovery in 1985. As virtual members of the expedition team, students will use reading selections, hands-on activities, photos, videos, games, and more to learn as much as they can about one of the most famous shipwrecks in history. Appropriate for ages 8 & up. Registration required and opens on July 21st.

Tuesday, August 5th, 4 pm, PPLGet Crafty: Nautical Themed JewelryTurn those walks along the beach into a treasure hunt. Start collecting some nautical treasures and learn how to turn your !nds into one-of-a-kind jewelry inspired by the sun, sea and surf. Recycling really is an art form!

7 pm, PPL Family Program Celestial Navigation & StargazingLearn how to navigate by the stars with Bill Luzader. The program begins with a short presentation in the Otto Fehlow Room. Immediately following, on this, the evening of the Quarter Moon, (weather permitting) we will head outside to the front lawn to look through telescopes provided by the South Shore Astronomical Society of Norwell. Mr. Luzader will teach us how to recognize various constellations, planets and even share a few secrets about the moon!

Thursday, August 7th, 1 pm, PPL Lawn (of course!)LAWN CONCERT: Presenting The Rum Soaked CrooksTom Goux, Jacek Sulanowski, Dan Lanier and Iain Geddes have been cruising the New England shoreline (and beyond) for the last three decades and have in"icted much musical and poetic damage with a pungent mix of sailors’ shanties, ballads and ditties. There is often irrefutable evidence left in their wake: victims leaving the scene with toes tapping and choruses ringing in their heads, as they happily hum and whistle all the way home. The Crooks have shared their songs and stories, both historical and contemporary, at festivals and maritime events across the country and in Europe, and have recorded on the Smithsonian-Folkways and Whaling City Sound labels. Their repertoire spans three centuries of seafaring melody and verse, featuring an exceptional sampling of Cape and Islands sea songs and poetry.

Saturday, August 9th, 2:30 pm, Manomet Branch LibraryProgram: Shorebirds TalkA scientist from the Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences will speak about shorebirds in preparation for the upcoming World Shorebirds Day in September. Help promote this wonderful day by being “in the know” and spreading the word. Light refreshments will be served.

Tuesday, August 12th, Tours at 10:30 am & 2 pm, PPLFamily Program: Get a whale of this!Inflatable Whale, Presented by the WDC, Whale & Dolphin ConservationJoin us for a fun, educational experience from inside one of the world’s biggest mammals. Tours of the whale will start at 10:30 am and 2:00 pm. This program is free and ideal for children ages of 3 and up. Registration is required and will begin on July 29th.

7 pm, Plymouth Public Library Otto Fehlow RoomKnot Tying with Douglas LowryJoin us for a hands-on knot tying session as we celebrate the Maritime’s connection to cordage. Each participant will go away with the skills to tie several kinds of knots used on every type of sea going vessel over the centuries. We will also explore, through photos taken while riding one of history’s oldest vessels, the kayak, the coastlines of Alaska, Chile, British Columbia, Mexico, the Caribbean and much of the East Coast. We will share stories of whale encounters as well as encounters with other wild creatures that call the ocean home. Douglas Lowry has led over 70 month long wilderness expeditions, many as a sea kayak Instructor with the National Outdoor Leadership School. He has worked with a variety of clients including Naval Academy students and NASA Astronaut teams. Light refreshments will be served.

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Wednesday, August 13th, 2 pm, PPL Otto Fehlow RoomCape Cod Shore Whaling: America’s First Whalemen Presented by author Duncan OliverTo complement our reading of Moby Dick, this program will focus on the early history of whaling in Massachusetts. Cape Cod’s contribution to the whaling industry is relatively unknown, yet it was a

Cape Codder who taught Nantucketers how to hunt whales. In Cape Cod Shore Whaling, authors Duncan Oliver & the late John Braginton-Smith reveal the integral role Cape Cod played in shaping whale !shery, and later, the far-"ung expeditions that drove the whaling industry in Nantucket and beyond. Copies of the book will be available for purchase. Mr. Oliver will be pleased to sign your copy follow the program. Light refreshments will be served.

6 pm, Plymouth Public Library Board RoomBOOK GROUP DISCUSSION: Part 3, The End!Break out the sparkling cider! You did it! Join Librarian Jessica Connelly for an animated discussion of the last third, Chapters XCI through to the End (The Lamp through Epilogue). You have earned bragging rights. Come share your opinion of the novel and gain insight from fellow readers. Chances are we’ll wrap things up by 7:30m, unless of course the celebrations continue.

Thursday, August 14th, 6 pm, Manomet Branch LibraryBOOK GROUP DISCUSSION: Part 3, The End!See description above.

7 pm, Manomet Branch LibraryVintage Reads: A Classics Book GroupEach month we’ll read and discuss a novel considered to be a classic. Books will be available for checkout one month prior to scheduled discussion.

Saturday, August 16th, 2 pm, PPL Otto Fehlow RoomSUMMER LIBRARY PROGRAM FINALEWater Wizards with Storyteller Diane Edgecomb Presented by the Romboldi Performing Arts SeriesWhat’s more magical than water? Let’s go where the wet things are in this entertaining program with master storyteller Diane Edgecomb. We’ll act like clams, jelly!sh, and lobsters in the Native American legend: How Whales got their Spouts and explore the water cycle in Diane’s fun, water conservation tale: What Now, Cloacina?!! Check under Diane’s Wizard hat and you may !nd the secret potion that ends every Water Wizards performance with instant fog! This program is recommended for families with children ages four and older. This program is free and no registration necessary.The Romboldi Performing Arts Series is made possible by a generous grant from Run for Faith, Inc. and the Romboldi Family.

Tuesday, August 19th, 7 pm, PPL Otto Fehlow RoomNEW ENDINGS CHALLENGE Reveal & Read-AloudOkay. You did it. You’ve read one of the all-time great American classics and clearly one of the most di$cult reads you’ve ever encountered. Here’s your big chance. We are challenging our readers to rewrite the conclusion of Moby Dick. Join us this evening to hear a reading of the winning entry!

Care to Participate? We hope so…All submissions will be read by a panel of judges. The winning entry will be read aloud and a prize will be awarded.

At !rst written as a romantic adventure, Melville could not !nd peace with his !rst draft and delayed it more than a year while he read Shakespeare and ultimately wrote far more than a simple novel but one layered with the history, meaning, language and the epic resonance that make a masterpiece. Once submitted to its publisher, Moby Dick met its readers missing its own epilogue leading to mixed reviews and a lukewarm reception. More than 150 years later we are still reading this novel and can take its early struggles to !nd its voice and its public as an invitation to !nd our own connection to it by writing it a brand new ending. As the novel begins to move to its exciting conclusion we are driven forward by tension, by language and by Ahab, the mysterious and maniacal captain of the Pequod. And though the ending is known, although it is carved in literary legend, we should ask, is it also inevitable? Even with the single-minded passion of the Captain was there no other fate for those aboard the ill-fated ship? Let us know, how would Melville’s classic have ended had you been writer or editor? Please submit your ideal new ending to Moby Dick to Assistant Library Director, Jennifer Harris by 5 pm on August 8th. We welcome the absurd, the dramatic, the optimistic, the dire, and all shades between. All pieces should be no more than 2000 words and should be submitted in Microsoft Word. New endings should begin after Chapter CXXIII, “The Musket”, page 733 of the Modern Library Edition and should include a short summary of your point of departure, from the original novel.

Thursday, August 21st, 1 pm, PPL Lawn (of course!) One Book, One Community FinaleLAWN CONCERT: Presenting Marc Douglas BerardoMark Douglas Berardo lives for the story and the song. Mark’s songs cast a net on unusual and beguiling characters and places. His music is !rmly rooted in the great American sound. Berardo will entertain us with songs from his latest musical creation, Whalebone. This supremely crafted personal collection of songs is like listening to a series of poignant short stories. One reviewer referred to Whalebone as a cold refreshing drink on a hot summer day!

4 pm, Manomet Branch LibraryHistory Book GroupFor summer 2014, we will discuss maritime history. Copies of the selection will be available one month prior to the meeting. New members are welcome.

Don’t let the reading fun end… join the Youth Services Department on August 23rd for our annual Jen Kane’s American Reading Adventure. Designed for children ages 5 – 11, we invite you to let our Reading on the High Seas adventure continue as we learn about and explore our local maritime history.

This program runs through November 15. Stop by to sign up, get your activity booklet and suggested reading list. Also, check out our monthly calendars for special programs and events. This program is free and is made possible by a generous grant from the Kane Family Foundation.

This year, we’ll celebrate some local history and a local author too! Each participant will receive an autographed copy of The Masti" on The May#ower by Peter Arenstam.

What’s on tap next?

Jen Kane had a deep sense of patriotism and loved to read. As a child, Jen spent many hours in the Children’s Department at the Plymouth Public Library and her passion for reading continued throughout her life. Funding for Jen Kane’s Reading Adventure was generously provided by The Jen Kane Charitable Scholarship & Charitable Trust. To learn more about Jennifer, go online to www.plymouthpubliclibrary.org and click on Jen Kane’s Reading Adventure.

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2nd ANNUAL

SUMMER LEGO COMPETITIONThe Youth Services Department is hosting the 2nd Annual Summer Lego Competition for kids up to age 11. Kids and families interested in participating can pick up an entry form and a copy of the rules at the Main Library beginning on June 21. The theme for this summer’s entries is “Under the Sea’. Lego entries must be submitted to the Main Library, none will be accepted at the Manomet Branch. All submissions must be in by July 24, voting will begin on July 28 and close on August 2. Winners in three brackets (ages 5 and under, 6 to 8, and 9 to 11) will be announced during the last week of the Summer Library Program, August 11-16. Lego entries must be picked up no later than August 23. For more information contact the Youth Services Department.

Do you know someone

that is learning English?

The Literacy Program at the Plymouth Public Library will be o#ering adult learners in the program the opportunity to join in the fun and learning with the library’s One Book-One Community Celebration. We will have a special version of Moby Dick for participants to enjoy. English As A Second Language (ESL) and low level readers will have the chance to discover Melville’s brilliant story told in a simpler language.

JUST FOR TEENS

June 10th, June 24th, July 8th, July 22nd, August 12th and August 26th6:30 pm, PPL Board RoomTeen Writers’ GroupTeen writers are invited to a group meeting at the Main Library to share pieces they are working on. Short stories, poems and novel chapter are welcome; there is no obligation to share. We will provide helpful feedback to strengthen your stories.

Sponsored by:

The Plymouth Public Library CorporationPhysicians AssociatesPlymouth CrossingsEmeritus

A heartfelt thanks to two extraordinarily

talented patrons:

Reading on the High Seas Artwork by Ronnie Rooney; One Book, One Community Artwork by Terry Kole

MOTHER GOOSE ON THE LOOSE, a lap-sit nursery rhyme and story program, begins Monday, 6/16 at 10:15 am at the Manomet Branch for children ages 2 and under. Sessions at the Main Library begin on Wednesday, 6/18 at 10:15 am and on Thursday, 6/19 at 2 pm, for children ages 18 months and younger with a parent or caregiver. Registration opens 2 weeks before the beginning of each session.

TOTS & TALES, a half-hour lap-sit story time for children age 3 and under accompanied by a caregiver. Runs Wednesdays at 11 am at the Main Library starting on 6/25. Join us at 10:45 am to meet friends and settle in. A great opportunity for our youngest library users to enjoy all that we have to o#er: books, CDs, DVDs, puzzles, puppets, new friends, and fun! Story time consists of age-appropriate rhymes, stories, songs, and other fun literacy building activities.

FAMILY STORY TIME, beginning the week of 6/23, will be presented every Monday at 11 am at the Manomet Branch Library, and every Thursday at 10:30 am at the Main Library. This half-hour program gives parents, caregivers, and children ages 6 and under the opportunity to enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement activities together while helping to develop important early literacy skills. Research shows that children get ready to read years before they start school. There are six pre-reading areas of knowledge which children must develop: letter knowledge, phonological awareness, vocabulary, narrative skills, print awareness, and print motivation. Each week we pick one of the six pre-reading skills and put together a series of stories, music, and activities designed to reinforce these particular skills. We will also give parents ideas for how to work on these skills at home. No registration is required.

COOL CREATIONS, for children ages 6 to 11, is a fun opportunity for kids to explore science with things found in their own kitchen cabinets! Join us at the Manomet Branch Mondays at 2 pm, from 6/30 to 7/28, and at the Main Library Wednesdays at 2 pm, from 7/2 to 7/30. Registration is required and will begin two weeks before each session.

CROCHET CLUB Children ages 8 and up, are invited to join us at the Main Library every Tuesday at 2:30 pm from 7/1 to 7/29. Whether you know how to knit and/or crochet, or not, stop by to learn the basic stitches you need to make blankets, coasters, washcloths, scarves, hats, or bags. With just a hook and some yarn, the possibilities are endless! Registration is required and will begin two weeks before each session. SKIPPERS, for children ages 3 to 5, begins the week of 6/23, every Tuesday at 10:30 am at the Main Library, and every Thursday at the Manomet Branch Library at 9:30 am. This half-hour program will feature story books and activities, like games and crafts, based on the theme of the Summer Library Program. Requires registration each week.

CAPTAINS, for children ages 6 to 8, begins the week of 6/2 every Tuesday at 11:15 am at the Plymouth Public Library, and every Thursday at the Manomet Branch Library at 10:15 am. This half-hour program will feature story books and activities, like games and crafts, based on the theme of the Summer Library Program each week. Requires registration each week.

BEDTIME STORIES, is a series of half-hour long, lap-sit story time for children of all ages. Held weekly at 6:30 pm on Wednesday evenings at the Main Library beginning 7/2. Join us in your pajamas for this nighttime story experience! This story time consists of age-appropriate rhymes, stories, and other fun literacy-building activities. On 7/23 don’t forget to bring your favorite stu#ed animal buddy so they can enjoy our second annual Stu#ed Animal Sleepover.

READ TO A DOG, children ages 6 and up can sign up for a 15-minute time slot on June 28th, July 26th or August 9th from 10:30 am – 12:30 pm, to read to Boswell, a Sussex Spaniel who is a certi!ed trained therapy dog. Participants may register for one slot only, as space will be limited. Registration is required and begins two weeks before each session.

SUMMER READING BOOK CLUB All Plymouth Public School students are required to read a book over the summer break. Children ages 8 - 12 are invited to come talk with other kids about what they are reading at 4 pm on 7/9 and 8/13.

SQUIGGLES & GIGGLES, a monthly story and craft program, for children ages 18 months to 3 years with their parent or caregiver. Listen to a story and participate in a fun, age-appropriate crafts. Registration is required and begins two weeks before each program date: June 20th, July 18th and August 15th.

DANCE PARTY FOR PRESCHOOLERS For children between the ages of two and !ve this is a brand-new music, move ment, and story program. Come listen to a story, play some games and musical instruments, and dance along to popular children’s music! Registration begins two weeks before each program date. O#ered on 7/19 and 8/16 at 10:30 am.

SUMMER CHESS CLUB for children and teens between the ages of 6 and 18. This series of Chess Education and Match Play programs, will feature several aspects of chess play, such as the basic rules and strategies of chess, the history of the game, and tips for more advanced play. The six consecutive sessions, at 3 pm, start on 7/11 and culminate with a graduation tournament on the 8/15. Registration for the entire series is required, and opens on 6/27.

Just for our wee people…