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Vermont Department of Libraries Presenters:

Warren Public Library will host Michael Caduto

Saturday, July 2nd at 10:00 a.m.

On Your Mark, Get Set, and Run! Active games keep your body in

shape and your mind fit for reading! Come join popular

children’s author, storyteller and musician Michael Caduto for an

exciting hour of games in the Native American tradition as well

as stories, music and a circle dance.

A participatory family program!

Joslin Memorial Library will host Christine Mix

Saturday, July 30th at 10:30 –12:00 In this fun 1 and ½ hour program children will have an opportunity to draw, design and color their own game boards, in the classic Candy Land style. Children will use their imagination to create their own game worlds to share with family and friends.

These programs are funded, in part, by a grant from the

Vermont Department of Libraries.

SPECIAL SUMMER EVENTS AT EACH LIBRARY!

Sponsored by the

GET IN THE

GAME! 2016

Program Details (See reverse side for times and dates)

LAWN GAMES: Gather on the green outside of the library for a variety of lawn games! All ages encouraged to attend.

MINDFULNESS: Create a labyrinth, color mandalas and create calming jars to take home!

MOVIE NIGHT: PG movie with a sports theme.

PICKLEBALL: Meet at Brooks Recreational Field tennis courts and learn how to play Pickleball. All ages encouraged to attend

CHOCOLATE OLYMPICS:Oreo stacking, chocolate trivia, M&M sorting and more to compete for the gold!

ART JAM: Make art while listening to music – if you enjoy creative, open ended art activities- this is perfect for you!

DISC GOLF: Disc Golf is a great low-impact outdoor game played with rules very similar to golf. You’ll have fun learning this great game that you can enjoy for life. Location tba.

SOCIAL JUSTICE BOOK GROUP: This special event for youth and adults (parents/caregivers) will explore award winning book, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer. All our libraries have copies. Sponsored by the Mad River Libraries. Location: Joslin Memorial Library. Ages 10 and up. Join us!

VALLEY-WIDE KICKBALL GAME- All ages are invited to a spirited game of kickball with book related fun between the innings. Couples Field in Waitsfield.

GAMES OF NATURE HIKE: Take a hike and learn about the different games nature plays. We will also play some nature games ourselves. NATURE BOAT RACES: Craft a small boat out of natural materials, then see how fast it can go in a race down the Mad River.

WRITERS WORKSHOP WITH ERIN MOULTON: With roots in the Mad River Valley, author Erin Moulton will offer deep immersion writing prompts exploring perspective, empathy, characters, and setting as well as "Keepers of the Labyrinth" trivia and a medallion craft. Limited to 15 participants, call or email to register.

FAMILY CAMPFIRE FUN: Join us as a family for interactive songs, stories and s'mores by the fire.

JOIN IN THE FUN!

MAD RIVER VALLEY LIBRARIES

JOSLIN MEMORIAL LIBRARY MORETOWN MEMORIAL LIBRARY

WARREN PUBLIC LIBRARY AND THE FRIENDS OF THE WARREN PUBLIC, MORETOWN MEMORIAL AND

JOSLIN MEMORIAL LIBRARIES

Collaborative Summer Library Program

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            Warren    Kick  Off  Michael  Caduto  Native  American  Games    10:00      

3   4   5   6    

7   8   9  Put  this  calendar  

in  a  handy  location  for  summer  planning!  

•  Libraries  closed  in  observance  of  July  

4th  holiday  •  

  Warren  Story  Time  Get  Moving!  10:00        Warren  Lawn  Games  6:30  pm    

  Moretown  Games  of  Nature  Hike-­‐Moretown  Town  Forest      10:00      

10   11   12   13   14   15   16     Joslin  Story  Hour  –  Music  and  

Dance  10:00      Joslin  ART  JAM  –  an  open  ended  Art  Happening!  3:30      

Moretown  Natural  Boat  Races,  at  the  Moretown  Memorial  Library,  3:30      

Warren  Story  Time    Yoga    10:00    Warren  Mellow  Mindfulness    3:30    

 Warren  MOVIE  NIGHT-­‐  Popcorn  included-­‐    PG  MOVIE  with  a  sports  theme  7:00  pm  

           

Moretown  Erin  Moulton  –  Writers  Workshop      10:00        

17   18   19   20   21   22   23  The  Joslin  

Memorial  Library  is  located  in  Waitsfield  

 

Joslin  Story  Hour  –Yoga  for  kids  with  Meredith    10:00        Joslin  Disc  Golf  (location  tba)  3:30      

 

Warren  Story  Time    Bikes!  10:00      Warren  PICKLE  BALL  Brooks  Recreational  Field  tennis  courts  6:30  pm    

Mad  River  Libraries-­‐    Book  discussion  –  The  Boy  Who  Harnessed  the  Wind  by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer at Joslin Memorial Library 5:00 – 6:30 pm Ages 10 and up.  

             

             

24   25   26   27   28   29   30    ALL  PROGRAMS  

FREE  AND  OPEN  TO  ALL  

 

Joslin  Story  Hour  Game  On!    10:00    Joslin  Community  Kick  Ball  game!    Couples  Field  6:30  pm  

         

Warren  Story  Time  Play  Ball!  10:00      Warren  Chocolate  Olympics  at  3:30  

Moretown  Family  Campfire  Sing-­‐Along  6:00  pm        

  Joslin  Wrap  Up  Christine  Mix-­‐    Make  your  own  Board  Game!    10:30  –  12:00  

JULY 2016