Glendora Public Library - Children's Summer Reading Club


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mom bug reads to kid bugs Baby Bugs Summer Reading Club
June 16-July 26 (Ages 0-3 years)

This year's theme: "Catch the reading bug @ the Glendora Library"

The Glendora Public Library and the Friends Foundation are proud to sponsor the Baby Bugs Summer Reading Club. Through the generous donations of Glendora and the surrounding communities, we are able to provide these events and all reading incentives FREE to the public. If you would like to sponsor these and other library programs, ask a librarian or call (626) 852-4891.

The Summer Reading Club goal is to encourage parents with young children to make reading and interacting with books a part of their daily lives. In Mother Goose Storytime, we model reading behaviors for parents and children that emphasize the importance of reading to the very young. In this program, we will utilize the in information and resources for the Every Child Ready to Read program sponsored by the Public Library Association, as well as materials that form the foundation of the Early Learning with Families program started by the California State Library.

There are six pre-reading skills that children must learn in order to read. Research shows that children get ready to read years before the start of school. You can help your baby and toddler learn these important skills now, so they can become good readers.

Print Motivation - is a child's interest in and enjoyment of books.

• Let your child use books as toys.

• Let your child see you reading. Read parts of your materials out loud for your child.

Phonological Awareness - is the ability to hear and play with the smaller sounds in words.

• Read Nursery Rhymes and other books that rhyme.

• Make different sounds; like animal sounds or machine sounds.

Vocabulary - is knowing the names of things.

• Explain words your child does not know; do not skip over them.

• Repeat words over and over.

Narrative Skills - is the ability to describe things and events and to tell stories.

• Encourage your child to talk to you.

• Use books and pictures to help your child tell a story.

Letter Knowledge - is knowing that letters are different from each other and that they have different names and sounds.

• Point out and talk about shapes with your child.

• Read alphabet books to your child.

Print Awareness - is noticing print is everywhere, knowing how to handle a book and how to follow the words on a page.

• Point out words and pictures on everyday objects like cereal boxes.

• Let your child turn the pages as you read together.

The Summer Reading Club runs for six weeks, from Monday, June 16 through Saturday, July 26. Registration, at which your child will pick out a free book and you will receive reporting guidelines, will begin the week of June 16, but you can sign up any time through the end of the program. All reporting will take place in the children's room at the library.

Summer Reading Club EVENTS

Please note:

All events are FREE and will be held upstairs in Bidwell Forum except club registration and reporting, or as otherwise noted.
All children need to be accompanied by an adult.
Seating in Bidwell Forum is limited.
Please use stroller parking available in the lobby, not inside Bidwell Forum.
Attendance at these programs constitutes granting permission for your photo to be used in library publicity.
Day care centers, preschools and day camps need to call ahead to the Youth Services librarian at (626) 852-4891 to determine if space is available at these events.

WEEK ONE
Monday, June 16 - Registration begins in the children's room. Sign up and receive a free book & reporting materials
Saturday, June 21, 10:30-11:30 a.m. - Butterfly Mask craft & parade

WEEK TWO
Monday, June 23 - Reporting begins in the children's room. Children who read the previous week receive an incentive. Reporting continues daily through the end of the program. (Note: Mondays-Wednesdays, the library is open until 9 p.m., but reporting stops at 8 p.m.)
Tuesday, June 24 - 1:30 and again at 3:30 p.m. - Lizard Wizard animal show
Thursday, June 26 - 1:30 p.m. - Stick Bug craft

WEEK THREE
Tuesday, July 1, 1:30 and again at 3:30 p.m. - Movie: A Bug's Life. Smoothies will be available for purchase
Thursday, July 3, 1:30 p.m. - Bug Catching Chameleon craft
Saturday, July 5, 10:30 a.m. - Pacific Animal Productions animal show

WEEK FOUR
Tuesday, July 8, 1:30 and again at 3:30 p.m. - Buster Balloon show
Wednesday, July 9, 7 p.m. - Magic Wayne magic show
Thursday, July 10, 1:30 p.m. - Fuzzy Spiders & Web craft

WEEK FIVE
Monday, July 14, 3 p.m. - Movie & book discussion on "The Spiderwick Chronicles"
Tuesday, July 15, 1:30 and again at 3:30 p.m. - SWAZZLE puppet show
Thursday, July 17, 1:30 p.m.- Bug Puppet craft - library main floor, not upstairs

WEEK SIX
Tuesday, July 22, 1:30 and again at 3:30 p.m. - John Abrams Animal Magic show
Thursday, July 24, 1:30 p.m. - Bee Bouquet craft
Saturday, July 26, 1-3 p.m. - Program ends. End of Summer Reading Club party! All are welcome to attend

All summer long: Mother Goose Storytime for infants and toddlers - Thursdays @ 10:30 & 11:30 a.m.

For information about our other summer reading clubs, click here:
Adult Summer Reading Club, Children's Summer Reading Club (age 3-11) or Teen Summer Reading Club (grades 6-12)

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