Catch the reading bug

Summer 2008 at the Lawrence Memorial Library

Tuesday, June 17, 6:30 at Holley Hall The Five Town Libraries kick-off their summer reading programs with a performance by “The Red Wing Puppet Theatre in “Mrs. Carroll is Particular” A puppet show with juggling, music & physical comedy. Fun for all ages.

Catch a “Bug” Movie

Free popcorn & lemonade!

Mon., June 23 @ 2pm “A Bug’s Life” (G)

Tues., June 24 @ 6:30pm “James and the Giant Peach” (PG)

Wed., June 25 @ 2pm “Bee Movie” (PG)

Thurs., June 26 @ 6:30pm “Antz” (PG)

Fri., June 27 @ 2pm “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids” (PG)

Wed., July 9 at 1pm @ Holley Hall

Naturalist Steve Amos presents “Creepy Crawly Critters”

Learn all about arthropods – 6-legged, 8-legged, 10-legged, and even 100-legged (more or less) and their amazing adaptations to the Earth’s varied ecosystems. Live animals will be present! Ages 3 & older.

Insect Investigations A series of programs for children age 5 & older.

Each session includes reading aloud, art activities and a snack.

Tuesdays 10-11am.

July 15 Butterflies & Moths

July 22 Ants

July 29 Crickets & Grasshoppers

August 5 Bees

Win a Bike! Everyone age 6-13 who reads this summer has 8 chances to win. Stop by the library for more information and to pick up your entry forms. Bike raffle is Tuesday, August 12 at 10am. Get all 8 entries in by then!!

Crafts in the Afternoon

Wednesdays at 1pm for kids age 10 & older. Registration Required! Call 453-2366, or stop by to register.

July 16 Paper Airplane Contest. Design and fold airplanes and receive a prize for time in air, distance flown and more.

July 23 Sidewalk Chalking. Help us decorate the sidewalks around the library with your original art.

July 30 Transform a T-Shirt. Bring a few old t-shirts and create a new fun & fashionable piece of clothing.

August 6 “Mystery Project” Stay tuned for more information at a later date.

Summer Reading Celebration Tuesday, August 12 @ 10am The Bike Raffle! Free Books! Refreshments!

Summer Story Time

Mondays at 10:30 June 23 – August 11

Stories, songs & a craft project for children age 1-5.

Museum Pass Program

With a Lawrence Memorial Library account you may borrow a family day pass to the following Museums:

Bennington Museum

Birds of Vermont Museum

Billings Farm & Museum

Hubbarton Battlefield

The Fleming Museum

Henry Sheldon Museum

Lake Champlain Maritime Museum

Shelburne Farms

Chimney Point State Historic Site

Mt. Independence

ECHO ($2. per person)

Call 453-2366 or stop by to reserve a pass.