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2016 Summer Reading
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June 1 st
Summer
Reading 2016
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Read and Earn Prizes!
1. Summer Reading is for all youth – pre-readers through high school students. Register at your
favorite library location anytime beginning June 1.
2. Track reading minutes on your reading sheet and you’ll earn prizes every month this summer!
Bring your reading sheet, with total number of monthly reading minutes, back to the library
anytime in July to receive your prizes. Continue reading and come back again in August to get
even more prizes!
3. Due to limited supplies, please register and receive prizes at only one library.
4. You’re invited to attend free special events at all of our libraries. Browse this program schedule to
plan your summer of fun.
Prizes recommended for children 3 years & above. Programs subject to change without notice.
Batter Up - It’s June
June 2............. Lego Fun • Drop by to build with Legos. All ages. 3:30 pm. McNairy.
June 6............. All-Star Dance Party • Sign up for summer reading and kick off the summer with a dance party! All ages.
10:30 am. McNairy.
June 11............ Sensory Storytime • Join us for sensory play and an interactive storytime for children with special needs,
especially those on the autism spectrum. All ages. 3 pm. McNairy.
June 11............ Autism Afternoon • Customers with autism are encouraged to visit the library. For more information,
contact librarian Kelly Proudfit, a parent of a child with autism, at kelly.proudfit@greensboro-nc.gov.
All ages. 3:30 - 6 pm. McNairy.
June 13............ Inside Out • Rated PG. 2 pm. McGirt-Horton.
June 13............ Sit-Down Volley Ball Tournament • Join us for wacky volleyball with a twist. In this game, you’ll sit on
the floor and try hitting a giant beach ball! School age. 3 pm. Central.
June 13............ Minute to Win It • Race the clock with some fun and crazy games. Compete to win Cookie Face, Junk in
the Trunk and more! Family event. 6:30 pm. Hemphill.
June 14............ Air Bud Movie Marathon • 10 am - Air Bud, Rated PG; 12 noon- Air Bud: World Pup, Rated G;
3 pm - Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch, Rated G; 6:30 pm - Air Buddies, Rated PG. All ages. Hemphill.
June 14............ Kids Konstruction • Families, come build with LEGOs, Tinker Toys, Lincoln Logs, Marble Works, and more.
All ages. 6 - 8 pm. Glenwood.
June 15............ Fish the Magish • Enjoy the excitement of magic with lots of fun and audience participation. 2 pm.
McGirt-Horton.
June 15............ Mad Science • High-energy entertainment and education unite in this exciting science program full of
surprises. All ages. 3 pm. Kathleen Clay Edwards.
June 16............ Dancing Stories with April Turner • This interactive performance will delight audiences with African
stories, songs, and traditional musical instruments. All ages. 2:30 pm. Glenwood.
Batter Up - It’s June (continued)
June 16............ Baseball Festival • Celebrate America’s pastime with ballpark crafts and activities, including a special
appearance by Guilford, the mascot for the Greensboro Grasshoppers! All ages. 2:30 pm. McNairy.
June 16............ Tail-Wagging Tutors • Rookie readers can read to therapy dogs. Call 373-2046 for appointment. Thursday
from 3:30 – 4:30 pm. Central.
June 18............ 2nd Annual Star Wars Festival • Awaken the Force at this stellar event. Complete the Jedi Training
Academy. Design a droid and make your own light saber. Dress in your Star Wars best. Enjoy refreshments,
face painting, costume characters and more. For kids, teens and adults. 2 - 4 pm. Hemphill.
June 20........... Monday Morning Movies presents The Big Green • Rated PG. 9:30 am. Glenwood.
June 20........... Minions •Rated PG. 2 pm. McGirt-Horton.
June 20........... Inside Out • Rated PG. 2 pm. Kathleen Clay Edwards.
June 20........... Minions Movie • Rated PG. School age. 3 pm. Central.
June 20........... Captain Jim • It’s time for some swashbuckling magic with our favorite pirate. All ages. 3 pm. McNairy.
June 21............ Mad Science • The crowd will be going wild, and fans will be on their feet when they see the spectacular
science demonstrations this Mad Scientist performs. School age. 2:30 pm. Benjamin.
June 21............ Groove to the Beets • Enjoy music, nutrition, local veggies, and movement. Meet our local veggies and
learn how they help our bodies move. School-age. 6:30 pm. Kathleen Clay Edwards.
June 22........... Festival of Community Champions • Enjoy activities and prizes. Meet champions from the community:
Reading Connections, Co-Op Extension, City’s Field Operations, Fire Dept, Water Dept, GTCC, NC-A&T,
UNC-G, NC Hospital of Veterinarian Medicine, and many more. 2 pm. McGirt-Horton.
June 22........... Toy Factory • Use simple materials to create your own toys. Make a flying saucer, CD spinner, and
pompom popper. All ages. 3 pm. Hemphill.
June 22........... Reptiles “For Goodness SNAKES” • A Walk in the Woods Environmental Education Company will bring
live reptiles including snakes, turtles, and a lizard. All ages. 3 pm. Vance Chavis.
June 22........... Lego Afternoon • We will announce the theme at the start of the hour and then it’s time to create. School
age. 4 pm. Kathleen Clay Edwards.
June 23........... Futbol Festival: Soccer Around the World • Join the celebration with drills, face painting, design your
own soccer uniform, team flags, and more. 2:30 pm. Glenwood.
June 23........... The Peanuts Movie • Rated G. 3 pm. McNairy.
June 27........... Monday Morning Movies presents The Sandlot • Rated PG. 9:30 am. Glenwood.
June 27........... Shaun the Sheep • Rated PG. 2 pm. McGirt-Horton.
June 27........... Cheerleading Mini-Camp • Join a former NFL Cheerleader for a fun mini-camp learning cheers and
moves. Preschoolers at 1 pm. School age at 2 pm. Central.
June 27........... Pan • Rated PG. 6:30 pm. Hemphill.
June 28........... Olympic Odyssey • Celebrate Greece and the original Olympics while crafting your laurels, feeding
Cerberus, admiring live animals from the NC Zoo and more. All ages. 2:30 pm. Benjamin.
June 29........... Golf FUNdamentals • Registration required for this special lesson, courtesy of First Tee of the Triad and
Parks & Recreation Department. E-mail christine.griffith@greensboro-nc.gov to register. School age.
9:30 am. Windsor Recreation Center, 1601 E. Gate City Blvd.
June 29........... Mad Science • The Mad Scientist will present fun science experiments that will surprise, excite and keep
you on your scientific toes this summer! 2 pm. McGirt-Horton.
June 29........... Tom Mason, the Blue Buccaneer • Captain Tom will perform swashbuckling songs inspired by the age of
pirates. Kids can sing and dance while learning about piratical history and pirate-talk! All ages. 3 pm. Central.
June 29........... The Good Dinosaur • Rated PG. 3 pm. Vance Chavis.
June 29........... Field Day Festival • Join us for three-legged races, sack races, soccer drills, golf skills, giant tic tac toe, and
more. Make sweatbands, design a gold medal, and more. All ages. 3 pm. Kathleen Clay Edwards.
June 30........... Aesop’s Fables by Bright Star Performance Troupe • From The Fox and the Grapes and The Tortoise and
the Hare to The Boy who Cried Wolf and The Lion and the Mouse these animal-filled adventures focus on
honesty, compassion, hard work and kindness. School age. 10 am. Central.
June 30........... Outdoor Adventure • Explore Price Park through letterboxing, orienteering, and geocaching. School-age.
2 pm. Kathleen Clay Edwards.
June 30........... Big Bang Boom • This nationally-known band will entertain with a high-energy, grooving and moving
kids’ concert. All ages. 2:30 pm. Glenwood.
June 30........... Bright Star Touring Theatre’s Aesop’s Fables • Enjoy some fast-paced animal adventures with acclaimed
national company, Bright Star Theatre. All ages. 3 pm. Hemphill.
June 30........... Mad Science • This high-energy show is an entertaining blend of science and fun. All ages. 3 pm. McNairy.
June 30........... Bright Star Touring Theatre: “Once Upon a Time” • Prepare to laugh as we watch hysterical
reenactments of Cinderella and Jack and the Beanstalk. All ages. 7 pm. Vance Chavis.
Play Ball - July is here!
July 5.............. The Magic of Ronald McDonald • Ronald McDonald swings for the fences as he tells jokes, juggles and
performs magic. All ages. 2:30 pm. Benjamin.
July 6.............. Animals of NC Museum of Natural Sciences • The NC Museum will bring frogs, snakes, rabbits, and
more, to show how these animals are champions of their environment. 2 pm. McGirt-Horton.
July 6.............. The Peanuts Movie • Rated G. 2 pm. Kathleen Clay Edwards.
July 6.............. Shaun the Sheep • Rated PG. 3 pm. Vance Chavis.
July 7.............. Eastern Music Festival • Enjoy classical music with a visiting string quartet. All ages. 10 am. Central.
July 7.............. Eastern Music Festival • Classical music that’s just right for kids! All ages welcome. 10:30 am. Hemphill.
July 7.............. Team USA • Celebrate the red, white, and blue with art and games. Create a fireworks ring and a
windsock. Play USA Sports trivia. 2:30 pm. Glenwood.
July 7.............. The Good Dinosaur • Rated PG. 3 pm. McNairy.
July 9.............. On Your Mark, Get Set: Let’s Go to Italy • Check out Alpine Climbing gear, test your noodle
knowledge, enjoy a sweet treat invented in Italy and more! All ages. 10:30 am. Benjamin.
July 9.............. T-Shirt Saturday • Identify yourself as the champion you are! Bring a white or light colored t-shirt to
design a T-Shirt of your own. 11 am. McGirt-Horton.
July 11............. Monday Morning Movies presents Cool Runnings • Rated PG. 9:30 am. Glenwood.
July 11............. Eastern Music Festival Performance – A visiting string quartet performs classical music for all ages.
10:30 am. McNairy.
July 11............. Goosebumps • Rated PG. 2 pm. McGirt-Horton.
July 11............. Arcade Adventure Festival • Don’t miss our unique games and attractions, each featuring a beloved
character from a children’s book. Try your luck at Whack-a-Pigeon or the Curious Garden Mini-Golf! Amp
up at the Tweedle Beetle Paddle Battles and the Where the Wild Things Are Spear Toss! Or relax at the
Ferdinand the Bull flower craft. All ages. 2:30 – 4:30 pm. Central.
July 11............. A World of Color • Create a masterpiece with canvas, paint and masking tape! 6:30 pm. Hemphill
July 12............. Eastern Music Festival • An EMF string quartet will play age-related pieces. Meet the musicians and their
instruments and ask questions. All ages invited. 10 am. McGirt-Horton.
July 12............. Eastern Music Festival • Enjoy a special presentation of classical music. All ages. 10:30 am. Vance Chavis.
July 12............. Colonial Times on Tuesday • Travel back in time like Jack & Annie from the Magic Treehouse and join
Benjamin Branch at Caldwell Historic Museum for Early American toys and activities plus a gingery treat.
2:30 pm. Caldwell Historic Museum at Tanger Bicentennial Garden, 1105 Hobbs Rd.
July 12............. Vegi-Magic • Be amazed and amused by the talented Fish the Magish. 3 pm. Hemphill.
July 12............. Life-Sized Candy Land • Play this family favorite on a life-sized game board. Drop-in Candy Land is also
available on July 13 & 14 at 10:30 and 11:30 am. All ages. 5 – 8:30 pm. McNairy.
July 13............. Moving for Good Health • Join Nurse Cassey, who will lead us on a healthy journey. Learn about
moving, healthy foods, and healthy habits with activities, games and prizes. 2 pm. McGirt-Horton.
July 13............. Summer Fun and Fitness Festival with Windsor Recreation Center • Enjoy games, obstacle courses,
makerspace stations, and special treats. All ages. 3 pm. Windsor Recreation Center, 1601E. Gate City Blvd.
July 13............. Big Bang Boom! • It’s time to get loud in the library! Come boogie with us to music that parents AND
children will love! All ages. 6:30 pm. Kathleen Clay Edwards.
July 14............. Games Around the World Festival • Play games from around the world and make your own Mancala
game. School age. 2:30 pm. Glenwood.
July 18............. Monday Morning Movies presents The Karate Kid • Rated PG. 9:30 am. Glenwood.
July 18............. Strange Magic • Rated PG. 2 pm. McGirt-Horton.
July 18............. Construction Junction: Juggling Clubs! • You’ll make your own clubs for juggling. Bring 3 empty plastic
soda bottles with caps and we’ll supply the colorful duct tape. School age. 2 - 3 pm. Central.
July 19............. Eastern Music Festival for Kids • This string quartet is in a league of its own, and they’re on a mission to
share the love of music with kids. All ages. 10:30 and 11:30 am. Benjamin.
July 19............. Brain Games Festival • Combine creative fun with science. Create a spectroscope, construct a straw flyer
and paint with crystal watercolors. Solve brain teasers and design an optical illusion. 3 pm. Hemphill.
July 20............ North Carolina Zoo’s Animal Olympics • Meet live animals and experience unique biofacts. Animals of
different sizes, shapes, skills and talents will be introduced. 2 pm. McGirt-Horton.
July 20............ April Turner: Dancing Stories • Join in with interactive songs and dances that express stories of African
culture. All ages. 3 pm. Vance Chavis.
July 21............. Michael Jordan to the Max • Not rated. 2:30 pm. Glenwood.
July 21............. Magic Tree House Festival • Climb the rope ladder and enjoy an afternoon of fun activities and crafts
from Jack and Annie’s adventures, featuring ninjas, surfing, soccer and more! All ages. 2:30 pm. McNairy.
July 21............. Tail-Wagging Tutors • Rookie readers can read to therapy dogs. Call 373-2046 for appointment.
Thursday from 3:30 – 4:30 pm. Central.
July 22............ Didgeridoo Down Under • Don’t miss this interactive show combining Australian music, culture,
puppetry, comedy, and reading motivation. Make your own didgeridoo. 10 am. Glenwood.
Play Ball - July is here! (continued)
July 22............ Didgeridoo Down Under • Experience Australian music, comedy and culture, plus enjoy some added
fun with Australian cricket and rugby, and even some didgeri-dancing. All ages. 3 pm. Central.
July 23............ On Your Mark, Get Set: Let’s Go to Australia • Listen to a digeridoo, try your hand at throwing a
boomerang, make Aboriginal-inspired art and more! All ages. 10:30 am. Benjamin.
July 23............ 3rd Annual Positive Youth Rap Contest • Youth in grades K – 12 can share their positive raps and have
a chance to win prizes. Registration required. E-mail christine.griffith@greensboro-nc.gov to register. 3 pm.
Vance Chavis.
July 23............ Sensory Storytime • Join us for sensory play and an interactive storytime for children with special needs,
especially those on the autism spectrum. All ages. 3 pm. Glenn McNairy.
July 23............ Autism Afternoon • Customers with autism are encouraged to visit the library. For more information,
contact librarian Kelly Proudfit, a parent of a child with autism, at kelly.proudfit@greensboro-nc.gov.
All ages. 3:30 - 6 pm. McNairy.
July 25............ Monday Morning Movies presents Space Jam • 88 min, PG. 9:30 am. Glenwood.
July 25............ Flow Circus • Enjoy this exciting performance with a unique blend of magic and juggling. All ages. 11 am.
Vance Chavis.
July 25............ The Good Dinosaur • Rated PG. 2 pm. McGirt-Horton.
July 25............ Construction Junction: Make your own Footbag • Come and make a footbag toy for juggling with
your feet! School age. 2:30 - 3:30 pm. Central.
July 25............ Flow Circus • A juggling and magic show full of comedy and creativity. Previously seen on Disney Cruise
Lines and off-Broadway. All ages. 3 pm. Kathleen Clay Edwards.
July 25............ Splash Night • Join us outside for our annual water games. Relay races, water balloon toss, sprinklers plus
popsicles. Dress for mess. Family event. 6:30 pm. Hemphill.
July 25............ Flow Circus • Join us for an amazing evening of juggling, magic, and fun. All ages. 7 pm. McNairy.
July 26............ Aventura South America • From the Amazon to Rio, enjoy tropical animals from the NC Museum of
Natural Sciences plus art, games and other activities. All ages. 2:30 pm. Benjamin.
July 26............ The Peanuts Movie • Rated G. 3 pm. Hemphill.
July 26............ Bling! Bling! Jewelry Makerspace • Bring your creativity and we’ll provide tools and materials for pop
top bracelets, steampunk junk jewelry, and beads galore. All ages. 6-8 pm. Glenwood.
July 27............ April Turner : West African Dance • Enjoy a journey through West African culture in this interactive
performance that explains the meanings and uses of their songs and dances. 2 pm. McGirt-Horton.
July 27............ Inside Out • Rated PG. 3 pm. Vance Chavis.
July 27............ Lego Afternoon • We will announce the theme at the start of the hour and then it’s time to create.
School age. 4 pm. Kathleen Clay Edwards.
July 28............ Eastern Music Festival • Classical music just right for kids! School age. 11 am. Kathleen Clay Edwards.
July 28............ Mad Science • This show delivers a unique science enrichment experience, full of excitement and a
wow-factor. School age. 2:30 pm. Glenwood.
July 28............ Big Bang Boom • You won’t be able to resist singing and dancing along at the high-energy show featuring
covers and original music for children. All ages. 3 pm. McNairy.
July 31............. Harry Potter’s Birthday • Celebrate Harry Potter’s birthday and the new book Harry Potter and the
Cursed Child with an activity and craft. All ages. 3 – 5 pm. McNairy.
Bottom of the Ninth - August Already?
August 1...........Monday Morning Movies presents The Mighty Ducks • Rated PG. 9:30 am. Glenwood.
August 1...........The SPONGEBOB Movie: Sponge Out of Water • Rated PG. 2 pm. McGirt-Horton.
August 1...........Pirate Party Festival • Ahoy there! Join us for treasure hunts, sword-making, pirate jewelry, swordplay
lessons, pirate movies, Blackbeard crafts, and all things pirate-like! All ages. 2:30 - 4:30 pm. Central.
August 1...........Exercise your Brain • Science and math fun for everyone. Explore baking soda paint and tessellation art.
Engineer a marble run and experience the magic of a Mobius strip. Family event. 6:30 pm. Hemphill.
August 2..........Take Care of Your Teeth • Listen to a story about dental hygiene and check out the Dental Van. Kids of
all ages can join in activities and receive a dental check up. 10 am. McGirt-Horton.
August 2..........Dancing Stories with April Turner • Ms. Turner’s interactive performances of traditional African dances
are a slam dunk with audiences! All ages. 2:30 pm. Benjamin.
August 2..........Family Book Night: Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library • Read this funny, action-packed chapter
book by Chris Grabenstein and join us for puzzles, games, and book discussion. All ages. 7 pm. McNairy.
August 3..........Down to Earth Aerials • You’ve never seen anything like this! Join us for a unique exhibition with
Amanda the Aerialist. All ages. 11 am. Hemphill.
Bottom of the Ninth - August Already? (continued)
August 3..........Amanda the Aerialist • Watch Amanda perform aerial routines on strips of fabric while hanging from a
16-foot rig. She will also discuss the history of the circus and acrobatic education. 3 pm. McGirt-Horton.
August 3..........Minions • Rated PG. 3 pm. Vance Chavis.
August 3..........The World of Harry Potter Festival • Dress up as your favorite character, bring your own broom and
take the Hogwarts Express to our wizarding world! Construct a Nimbus 2000 bookmark, make a magic
wand, let the Sorting Hat determine your house, and more! All ages. 3 pm. Kathleen Clay Edwards.
August 3..........Amanda the Aerialist • The Amazing Amanda will perform death-defying airborne feats, give a brief
history of the circus, and answer questions during this interactive show! 7 pm. Central.
August 4..........Recycled Games Makerspace • Make your own games from recyclables and enjoy bowling, ball-toss,
mancala, and checkers. School age. 2:30 pm. Glenwood.
August 4..........Shaun the Sheep • Rated PG. 3 pm. McNairy.
August 6..........On Your Mark, Get Set: Let’s Go to Japan • Watch a martial arts demonstration, make an origami
samurai helmet, test your palate with some extreme flavors and more! All ages. 10:30 am. Benjamin.
August 6..........Sensory Storytime • Join us for sensory play and an interactive storytime for children with special needs,
especially those on the autism spectrum. All ages. 3 pm. Glenn McNairy.
August 6..........Autism Afternoon • Customers with autism are encouraged to visit the library. For more information,
contact librarian Kelly Proudfit, a parent of a child with autism, at kelly.proudfit@greensboro-nc.gov.
All ages. 3:30 - 6 pm. McNairy.
August 8..........Monday Morning Movies presents Little Giants • Rated PG. 9:30 am. Glenwood.
August 8..........Gold Medal Dance Party • Celebrate the Olympics with a dance party! All ages. 10:30 am. McNairy.
August 8..........Hotel Transylvania 2 • Rated PG. 2 pm. McGirt-Horton.
August 8..........The Boy Who Would be Captain Hook (live performance) • Born without his right hand and fitted
with a prosthetic hook, David sits on the sidelines of recess until the game becomes Peter Pan! Actor David
Harrell shares his own childhood in this story of acceptance and inclusion. Grades K-4. 3 pm. Central.
August 8..........Sports Game Night • Wear your team apparel, enjoy some snacks and compete against each other during
family game night. 6:30 pm. Kathleen Clay Edwards.
August 9..........Captain Jim • With lightning quick reflexes and the heart of a champion, this pirate will perform acts of
magic, illusion and inspiration. All ages. 2:30 pm. Benjamin.
August 9..........The Boy Who Would be Captain Hook • What happens when you refuse to be defined by your
circumstances and change the game? UNCG grad and New York actor David Harrell shares his own
childhood in this story of acceptance and inclusion. School-age. 3 pm. Hemphill.
August 10.........Good Health is the Name of the Game • The Co-op Extension will show us how to stay well by
making healthy food selections. Enjoy games and prizes. 2 pm. McGirt-Horton.
August 10.........Sports Zone • Enjoy interactive games and makerspaces based on popular sports-themed books. School
age. 3 pm. Vance Chavis.
August 10.........David Harrell: The Boy Who Would be Captain Hook • Born without his right hand and fitted with
a prosthetic hook, David sits on the sidelines of recess until the game becomes Peter Pan! Grades K-4. 3 pm.
Kathleen Clay Edwards.
August 11.........Flex your Creative Muscle • Local artist Brandon Breeze will show us how to turn drinking straws, pipe
cleaners, and beads into flexible, bendable action figures for your own adventure. 2 pm. McGirt-Horton.
August 11.........Zootopia • Rated PG. 2:30 pm. Glenwood.
August 11.........Kung Fu Panda 3 • Rated PG. 3 pm. McNairy.
August 13.........Art Journaling Olympics Saturday • See how far you can go developing your own art journal. We’ll
have plenty of paints, brushes, and other materials. 1 - 3 pm. McGirt-Horton.
August 15.........Monday Morning Movies presents Snow Buddies • Rated PG. 9:30 am. Glenwood.
August 15.........Minions •. Rated PG. 2 pm. Kathleen Clay Edwards.
August 15.........Construction Junction: Marble Slide! • Design your own marble slide, and then test the laws of gravity.
Bring empty paper towel tubes and marbles. School age. 3 - 4 pm. Central.
August 15.........Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip • Rated PG. 6:30 pm. Hemphill.
August 17.........Norm of the North • Rated PG. 3 pm. Vance Chavis.
August 17.........Lego Afternoon • We will announce the theme at the start of the hour and then it’s time to create.
School age. 4 pm. Kathleen Clay Edwards.
August 18.........Tail-Wagging Tutors • Rookie readers can read to therapy dogs. Call 373-2046 for appointment. 3:30 4:30 pm. Central.
August 23........Back to School Bash • Celebrate with stories, games, art activities, and popsicles. 6:30 pm. Glenwood.
Little Kids Interactive Storytimes
Simple books, hand rhymes, felt-board stories and fun-filled learning for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers.
Benjamin Branch
Mondays & Tuesdays at 9:30 & 10:30 am and
Wednesdays at 6:15 pm.
June 6 - 8........................... On Your Mark, Get Set: Splash!
June 13 - 15.... Get Set: Hug Your Dad or uncle or grandpa!
June 20 - 22............ On Your Mark, Get Set: Pack a Picnic!
July 5 - 6........................ On Your Mark, Get Set: Blast Off!
July 11 - 13......... On Your Mark, Get Set: Eat Your Veggies!
July 18 & 20.................On Your Mark, Get Set: Let’s Build!
July 25 - 27....On Your Mark, Get Set: Jump, Spin & Stretch!
August 1 - 3................ On Your Mark, Get Set: To the Zoo!
August 8 - 10........... On Your Mark, Get Set: Tie Your Shoes!
August 15 - 17...................... On Your Mark, Get Set: Bark!
August 22 - 24.........On Your Mark, Get Set: To the Beach!
Central Library
Babies/Toddlers at 9:30 am on Wednesdays & Fridays.
Birth - 5 at 10:30 Wednesday & Friday, and 1:30 pm
on Thursday.
June 1 - 3................................................Monkey Business!
June 8 - 10................................. Getting Sick, Getting Well
June 15 - 17................................................ Ocean Animals
June 22 - 24.............................................. Garden Veggies
June 29 - July 1.......................................... Fourth of July!
July 6 - 8..............................................Sunshine & Shadow
July 13 - 15..................................................... Zoo Animals
July 20 - 22....................................................Outer Space
July 27 - 29..............................Fire Fighters to the Rescue!
August 3 - 5............... Elephants, Hippos & Rhinos, oh my!
August 10 - 12.......................................................Bubbles!
August 17 - 19.......................................... Fun at the Beach
August 24 - 26....................................Creepy Crawly Bugs
Glenwood Branch
Wednesdays at 10:30 am.
June 1............................ Get in the Game with Team Sports
June 15................................................Creepy Crawly Bugs
June 22.................................................Pirates & Princesses
June 29...............................................Fireworks & Fireflies
July 6......................................................... Yoga Storytime
July 13.............................................................. Ball Games
July 20...............Music & More with Eastern Music Festival
July 27........................................................ Listen & Move
August 3...................................................... Preschool Pals
August 10......................................... Friends Around Town
August 24....................................................... ABCs & 123s
August 31.................................................... Big Yellow Bus
Hemphill Branch
Thursdays at 10 am.
June 2........................................................... All about Me
June 9........................................... Good Old Summertime
June 16............................................................ Jungle Gym
June 23..................................................... Moon and Stars
June 30................................................ Once Upon a Time
July 7............................................................. Let’s Pretend
July 14..................................................On the Road Again
July 21........................................................ Back to Nature
July 28.................................................... Down by the Sea
August 4................................................................ Move It
August 11...........................................Get Ready for School
Kathleen Clay Edwards Branch
Tuesdays at 9:30, 10:30, 11:30 am and 1:30 pm.
Wednesdays at 9:30 & 10:30 am.
June 7 & 8............................................ Tweet, Tweet!
June 14 & 15................................ Trucks on the Move
June 28..................................... Yummy in my Tummy
July 6..............................Chugga Chugga, Choo Choo
July 12 & 13..........................................Under the Sea
July 19 & 20.................................................Dog Days
July 26 & 27................................................. Cat Tales
August 16 & 17............................ Dig Those Dinosaurs
August 23 & 24................................... Back to School
August 30 & 31..................................Itty, Bitty Babies
McGirt-Horton Branch
Tuesdays at 10 am.
June 7..................................Splish Splash at the Beach
June 14 . ....................................Get Ready to Recycle
June 21................................................Trucks to Touch
June 28...................Book Fun with Ronald McDonald
July 5.................................................. Sheep Blast Off
July 12............................................. Music to Our Ears
July 19..............Toddler Fun &Games for Good Health
July 26...................................... Picnic of Fruity Snacks
August 2................................Teeth Tales & Dental Van
August 9............................................. Let’s Take a Trip
August 16........................................... Bikes on the Go
August 23.................................................. Buggy Bugs
August 30.................................................... Color Fun
Glenn McNairy Branch
Tuesdays at 6:30 pm, Wednesdays & Thursdays at
10 & 11 am.
June 7 - 9..................................................Have a Ball
June 14 - 16................................................ Batter Up!
June 21 - 23.......................................Summer Garden
June 28 - 30................................................Yoga Zoo
July 5 - 7.................................. Red Light, Green Light
July 12 - 14...............................................Sweet Treats
July 19 - 21................................................... Surf’s Up
July 26 - 28.................................... Jump and Bounce
August 2 - 4..........................................Birthday Party
August 9 - 11.........................................Fun in the Sun
Vance Chavis Branch
Tuesdays at 11 am.
June 23...................................................... In Summer
June 28.............................. Time to Wriggle and Read
July 5........................................... Stories about Sports
July 12......................Eastern Music Festival (10:30 am)
July 19..................................... Up, Down, All Around
July 26........................... Music and Movement, Part 1
August 2.........................Music and Movement, Part 2
August 9.......................................... Everybody Dance
August 16......................................... Ready for School
Register to Win Free Tickets
•You may enter the drawing twice, once in June
and again in July.
•Two Drawings - June 24 & July 22
•Winners at each location
Greetings from the Coach,
Let’s get out there and beat the “summer slide” (when children’s reading levels can fall) with Summer
Reading fun! The Greensboro Public Library is offering an amazing array of summer programs for all ages.
It’s the library’s way of providing summer learning through fun filled educational programs. Please join us in
thanking our sponsors listed below for the many prizes and giveaways that have been donated to make this
program really special. On your mark, get set, read! - Brigitte Blanton, Library Director
Library Branch Locations
Benjamin Branch • 1530 Benjamin Parkway • 373-7540
Central Library • 219 North Church Street • 373-2046
Glenwood Branch • 1901 West Florida Street • 297-5000
Hemphill Branch • 2301 West Vandalia Road • 373-2925
Kathleen Clay Edwards Branch • 1420 Price Park Road • 373-2923
McGirt-Horton Branch • 2501 Phillips Avenue • 373-5810
Glenn McNairy Branch • 4860 Lake Jeanette Road • 373-2015
Vance Chavis Branch • 900 South Benbow Road • 373-5838
The Greensboro Public Library wants to thank all of the supporters and sponsors of our Summer Reading Program.
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