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Pick up your passport and get on board! Children can travel  anywhere they like this summer through books!  

TRAVEL GUDELINES Pick up your passport star ng July 1st.

Read all genres within a con nent to get page stamped.  Books read must be library books. 

Complete as many passports as you like. Hand in passport at the comple on of each level for the  

following prizes:‐ • 3 con nents = 1st level prize

• 6 con nents = 2 level prize • 7th con nent = Entry cket for Grand prize draw &

• invita on to end of summer party GRAND PRIZE:

Round trip cket on JetBlue to any of their des na ons

ALSO...Daily activities, prizes and much more! ACTIVITY REGISTRATION STARTS JUNE 3rd

HOURS: Mon.-THUR. 9 a.m.—5 P.M. ● Fri. 10 a.m.—5 p.m. ● Sat. 9 a.m.—5 p.m.

JUNE 2013 VOL  11, ISSUE 1 

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 TOADS AND DIAMONDS

HEATHER TOMLISON “What is your soul’s desire?” Two sisters blessed with gifts from an ancient goddess, one asked for beauty another to protect her family. But what will happen if these gifts are uncovered? Greed, jealousy and fear will push these two sisters into an adventure they never expected, where cultures collide and their lives will literally hang in the balance. Henry, Holt & Co. 2010 YA/TOM 288 pgs.

AGE GROUP 11‐13 1st ‐Alys Webber—Saltus 

2nd—Isabella Wright—BHS 

3rd—Grace McNamara—BHS 

AGE GROUP—14 –18 1st—Jahlae Albuoy—Berkeley 

2nd—Keishaun Samuels—Berkeley 

3rd—Devine Easton—Berkeley 

By Clintel Jones

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BOOK CLUB! If you are

interested in joining a fun,

ac vity driven book club, then

come to the library.

Fill out the sign up sheet that is available at the circula on

desk, and become a part of the club!

MAGAZINES

AVAILABLE FOR CHECK OUT

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Dial-A-Story 295-9698 June 1-7 Raggylug June 8– 14 Village Blacksmith June 15-21 Coyote & the woodpecker June 22 - 28 Emperor’s New Clothes

WEEKLY EVENTS

WEDNESDAYS—TEEN ADVISORY BOARD—4:00— 5:30 p.m.

THURSDAYS—BOOK BABIES—9:30—10:15 a.m.

THURSDAYS—BOYS’ CLUB—3:45—5:00 p.m.

SATURDAYS—BOOK BABIES—9:30—10:15 a.m.

SATURDAYS—STORYTIME—10:30—11:15 a.m.

SATURDAY—GIRLS’ CLUB—12 noon—2:00 p.m.

SATURDAYS—CHESS CLUB—3:00—5:00 p.m.

COMPLIMENTARY WI-FI and

INTERNET SERVICE

Wheels on the bus CHECK IT OUT!

PLAYAWAY VIEW SPOTLIGHT

BOOK BABIES THURSDAY & SATURDAY

9:30 AM

6mos.—24 mos.

Books, music and fun!

JUNE & JULY NO BOOK BABIES IN AUGUST

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

1 10:00 a.m. –

Storytime 2 10:00 a.m. –

Journalism

3 10:00 a.m. – The Little

Mermaid

4 10:00 a.m. – Bda.

Ghost Stories

5

2:30 p.m. – Forensics MOVIE DAY

2:30 p.m. – Finding Nemo

2:30 p.m. - Fencing AFRICA

8 10:00 a.m. –

Storytime

9 10:00 a.m. –

Sketching 10 10:00 a.m. – Aladdin

11 10:00 a.m. –

First Aid

12

2:30 p.m. – Bird

Care

2:30 p.m. – Fitness

Fun

MOVIE DAY

2:30 p.m. –The Original

Karate Kid 2

2:30 p.m. – Bermuda

Games

ASIA

15 10:00 a.m. –

Storytime 16 10:00 a.m. –

Raising Chickens

17 10:00 a.m. – Rio

1810:00 a.m. –

Country Line

Dancing

19

2:30 p.m. - Yoga

2:30 p.m. - Motocross

MOVIE DAY

2:30 p.m. – Madagascar

2:30 p.m. – Puppet

Making

AUSTRALIA

22 10:00 a.m. –

Storytime

23 10:00 a.m. –

Bermuda Crafts

24 10:00 a.m. –

Ratatouille

25 10:00 a.m. –

STEM

26

2:30 p.m. –

Settlement House

2:30 –

Tae Kwon Do

MOVIE DAY

2:30 p.m. - TinTin

2:30 p.m –

Air Brushing

EUROPE

29 10:00 a.m. –

Storytime 30 10:00 a.m. –

Cooking

31 10:00 a.m. – UP

2:30 p.m. – Games

Afternoon

2:30 p.m. - Archery

MOVIE DAY

Bermuda National Library

Youth Services

Summer Reading Program 2013

JULY 2013

All

Programs

$3.00

Friday Travel Days:

Grab your passports and join us

on Fridays at 10:00 a.m. as we

explore different countries and

learn about their music, cooking

and culture!

Story and Craft Mondays

Come & enjoy stories, music

and create something of your

own.

Age: 5+

Dates: July 1,8,15,22,29;

August 5, 12 Time:

10:00 a.m.

Movie Days

Bring a friend and watch some

great movies. Popcorn and

drink included. Age: 3+

Dates: 10:00 a.m.

3 July – The Little Mermaid

10 July – Aladdin

17 July – Rio

24 July – Ratatouille

31 July – Up

7 August – Cars

14 August – Kung Fu Panda 2

Dates: 2:30 p.m.

3 July – Finding Nemo

10 July– Original Karate Kid 2

17 July - Madagascar

24 July – TinTin

7 August – Gulliver’s Travels

14 August - Mulan

Journalism

Have you ever wanted to be an ace

reporter? Come find out about

reporting and test your observation

skills!

Age: 10-14

Date: 2 July

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Forensics

Test your crime solving skills and

find out how police solve crimes!

Age: 7+

Date: 2 July

Time: 2:30 p.m.

Bermuda Ghost Stories

Are you in the mood for a fright?

Listen to John Cox tell you about his

real-life ghostly encounters.

Age: 7+

Date: 4 July

Time: 10:30 a.m.

Fencing

Find out if you’ve got what it takes to

be a modern-day swashbuckler.

Age: 7+

Date: 4 July

Time: 2:30 p.m.

Bird Care

Have you ever thought about having

a pet bird? See some of the different

kinds of birds and learn what you

need to have a happy pet! Age: 7+

Date: 8 July

Time: 2:30 p.m.

Sketching

In a country like Bermuda, there’s lots

of inspiration- Meet artist Graham

Foster and learn how to sketch!

Age: 7+

Date: 9 July

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Fitness Fun

Participate in a fun workout. Wear

comfortable clothes and bring a towel.

Age: 7+

Date: 9 July

Time: 2:30 p.m.

First Aid

Learn some of the basic things you

can do in an emergency situation.

Age: 7+

Date: 11 July

Time: 10:30 a.m.

Bermuda Games

Come and have ‘the fun’ and try some

early Bermuda games.

Age: 6+

Date: 11 July

Time: 2:30 p.m.

Yoga

Try an activity that’s been around for

thousands of years and learn how to

become more strong and flexible.

Age: 7+

Date: 15 July

Time: 2:30 p.m.

Raising Chickens

Do you love eggs? Ever thought

about raising chickens and

having fresh eggs every day?

Discover some of the types of

chickens and learn how to care

for them in this fun workshop.

Age: 7+

Date: 16 July

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Motocross

Have you got what it takes to be

a motocross rider? Learn what

you need to get started in this

exciting sport!

Age: 7+

Date: 16 July

Time: 2:30 p.m.

Country Line Dancing

Bring your cowboy hat and get

ready to hoot and holler as you

get dancing!

Age: 7+

Date: 18 July

Time: 10:30 a.m.

Puppet Making

See how Jim Henson and the

folks at Sesame Street got their

start by learning how to make

your own puppets.

Age: 7+

Date: 18 July

Time: 2:30 p.m.

Settlement House

Have you ever wondered how the

original settlers built shelters

without any modern tools? Come

find out how it was done!

Age: 7+

Date: 22 July

Time: 2:30 p.m.

Bermuda Crafts

Just about anything you see

around you can be made into a

craft. Let Ronnie Chameau teach

you how to make beautiful crafts

from what you find outside!

Age: 7+

Date: 23 July

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Tae Kwon Do

This Korean martial art combines

combat and self-defense

techniques exercise and

discipline. Learn the basics of this

awesome sport!

Age: 7+

Date: 23 July

Time: 2:30 p.m.

STEM (Science, Technology

Engineering & Mathematics)

Meet some BELCO engineers

and try some cool science

experiments!

Age: 7+

Date: 25 July

Time: 10:30 a.m.

Airbrushing

Have you seen some of the amazing

decals on the cars and signs around

Bermuda? Talk to the artist and learn

how they’re made.

Age: 7+

Date: 25 July

Time: 2:30 p.m.

Games Afternoon

Bring your favorite board games and

make new friends having an

afternoon of fun.

Age: 6+

Date: 29 July

Time: 2:30 p.m.

Cooking

Practice your cooking skills and

make some tasty treats.

Age: 7+

Date: 30 July

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Archery

Archery is everywhere this year from

The Hunger Games to Brave and now

Bermuda. Give it a try and bring out

your inner Robin Hood!

Age: 7+

Date: 30 July

Time: 2:30 p.m.

Bermuda Plants

Come learn the hidden secrets of the

green world from the Curator of the

Botanical Gardens himself!

Age: 7+

Date: 6 August

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Reader’s Theater

This will be a fun activity involving

the reading and acting out of classic

children’s stories. Then turn the

stories on their head by coming up

with your own version!

Age: 7+

Date: 6 August

Time: 2:30 p.m.

Teddy Bear Picnic

Grab your favorite furry friend come

for a morning of stories, snacks and

games at the Botanical Gardens.

*Parents must stay with children*

Age: 3+

Date: 8 August

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Scavenger Hunt

How good a tracker are you? Test

your skills against other teams in a

fun scavenger hunt!

Age: 7+

Date: 15 August

Time: 2:30 p.m.

Healthy Eating and Cooking

Find out how to eat your way to

a healthier you and learn to

make some healthy snacks you

can enjoy after school.

Age: 7+

Date: 13 August

Time: 10:00 a.m.

African Dance

Break out your sense of rhythm

and see how music, storytelling,

percussion and drumming come

together in an amazing dance!

Age: 7+

Date: 13 August

Time: 2:30 p.m.

Knitting

The perfect present is just ahead

– once you learn the basics in

this workshop (needles and yarn

included), there’s no end to

what you can make!

Age: 7+

Date: 15 August

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Playdough Sculpture

Whip up a batch of play dough

and have some fun turning it

into fantastic sculptures.

Age: 7+

Date: 15 August

Time: 2:30 p.m.

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

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CUP MATCH CUP MATCH

5 6 10:00 a.m.-

Bermuda Plants

7 10:00 a.m.-

Cars 8 10:00 a.m.-

Teddy Bear Picnic 9

10:00 a.m. –

Storytime

2:30 p.m. –

Reader’s Theater

MOVIE DAY

2:30 p.m. –

Gulliver’s Travels

2:30 p.m. –

Scavenger Hunt

NORTH

AMERICA

12

13 10:00 a.m.-

Healthy Eating

14 10:00 a.m.-

Kung Fu

Panda2

15 10:00 a.m.-

Knitting 16

10:00 a.m. –

Storytime

2:30 p.m. –

African Dance

MOVIE DAY

2:30 p.m. –

Mulan

2:30 p.m. –

Playdough

Making

SOUTH

AMERICA

19 20 21

22 23

26 27 28 29 30

All Programs

$3.00

Friday Travel Days:

Grab your passports and

join us on Fridays at 10:00

a.m. as we explore different

countries and learn about

their music, food and

culture!

Bermuda National Library

Youth Services

Summer Reading Program

2013 August 2013