DCL Summer Program Guide 2016 by Dewitt Library

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DCL Summer Events Guide June, July & August 2016

PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS, TEENS, CHILDREN & FAMILIES! REGISTER FOR EVENTS: • Online at www.dewlib.org • Call us at 315-446-3578 • Stop by the Library’s Front Desk!

Summer Program Guide June, July & August 2016

www.dewlib.org DeWitt Community Library in ShoppingTown Mall 3649 Erie Blvd. East DeWitt, NY 13214 (315) 446-3578 Summer Hours (Beginning June 20)

Monday - Thursday 10:00 am - 9:00 pm Fridays 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Saturdays 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Closed Sundays

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Inside this guide: Summer Reading

Summer Entertainment

The Wizard of Oz

Storytimes & Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Activities

Activities for Kids

DCL @ Jamesville Beach

Teen Page

Computers & Tech

Mysteries at the Library

Actorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Digital Table Reading

Adult Programs

Editor: Brian Abbott _______

Board of Trustees: Mary Keib Smith

President

Douglas Arena

Co-Vice President Nina Brown

Co-Vice President Carl Austin

3 Ways to Register #1 - WEBSITE: www.dewlib.org Check our Calendar of Events. Click on event titles for more information and/or to register. #2 - PHONE (315) 446-3578 #3 - STOP BY the Front desk.

Treasurer

Christene Gantos

Secretary

Jill Enright Shelly Field Miesje Havens George Kallander David Lankes Barbara MacDonald Nana Ross Robert Tartakoff James Trevvett Lydia Wasylenko Wendy Scott

Executive Director

Sometimes events beyond our control result in date changes or event cancellations. The Library will attempt to notify registered patrons who supply a phone number or e-mail address of program changes as they may occur.

Patrons are encouraged to register by phone 315-446-3578, or via our website at www.dewlib.org. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience.

Age Guidelines For Summer Programs: Our librarians have planned a variety of activities for children of all ages. Each event is carefully designed with a particular age group in mind. Please observe age requirements listed.

Summer Reading For the Littlest Patrons Little Movers @ the DCL! July - August

For ages birth to 5 years old. The Little Movers Summer Reading Program helps parents and children build important early literacy skills. Stop by the Library to register and pick up an activity sheet to share with your child. Complete the activities on the sheet and bring it back to the Library and receive a prize. This program runs for the months of July and August. Participate for one or both months.

For Teens

Get in the Game & Read @ Your Library

Monday, June 27 - Monday, August 15 For grades 6 & up. Teens, discover the summer reading program that has been upgraded to include more than just reading. Teens will have the opportunity to earn “badges” by completing tasks such as creating a meal, writing a poem, composing a song, attending a library program, and many more. The DCL will award prizes for the most badges earned as well as the most creative project. Teens may still participate in the traditional reading club as well.

Look for more about our teen programming on Page #7!

For Kids

On Your Mark, Get Set… Read @ the DCL!

Monday, June 27 - Monday, August 15 For Grades PreK—5. You’re encouraged to read (or listen to) the books you want. Record your reading adventures in your very own Reader’s Journal! Then visit the Library and share the stories you've read with a librarian. A prize will be given out each week to encourage you to explore the world of books. Children in preschool through Grade 5 can register at any time during the program’s run.

MISS JENNY CHALLENGES YOU! 8 weeks, 4,000 books. Can it be done? If participants of the Children’s Summer Reading program, “On Your Mark, Get Set...Read!”, read a combined total of 4,000 books before Monday, August 15, Miss Jenny and Miss Kelly will get Silly Stringed!

Kick-Off Party

Monday, June 27 @ 2:00-4:00 pm

Summer reading begins with crafts, games, face painting, and more! Parents can learn about our Summer Reading Program, which encourages children to read. Children in preschool through 5th Grade can register for our Children’s Summer Reading Program.

End of Summer Party

Monday, August 15 @ 2:00-4:00 pm

Join us for a party celebrating the end of our summer reading program. For children in preschool through 5th Grade who are registered for our Summer Reading Program at the DCL! Celebrate with pizza, crafts and more! Find out if DCL summer readers reached this year’s goal. No registration necessary for either event.

Check out our DCL Crafts @ Jamesville Beach on page 6! For more information, stop by the Library, visit: www.dewlib.org, or call (315) 446-3578.

SUMMER ENTERTAINMENT

Gather at the DeWitt Community Library for music, magic, and more! Space is limited, so attendance is on a 1st come, 1st served basis. These guest entertainer programs are sponsored by the Friends of the DeWitt Community Library! Nate the Great Friday, July 1 @ 11:00am

Puppets with Pizzazz! Tuesday, July 26 @ 6:30pm

Jeff the Magic Man Wednesday, July 6 @ 6:30pm

Bubblemania! Thursday, August 4 @ 6:30pm

Nate the Great juggles balls, rings, hoops, clubs, plates and more in this interactive performance with a variety of exciting stunts. There might even be a few volunteers from the audience to help him out.

In the Magic of Reading Show, follow Jeff the Magic Man on a fun journey through a Magical Storyland. You’ll get the chance to see a cat with a hat and be made an honorary wizard at the Warthogs School of Wizards. Kids can learn how to perform a magic trick in the mini-magic workshop following the show.

Jump, Dance and Spin Into Fairy Tales Thursday, July 7 @ 6:30pm

Move to the story beat as award-winning storyteller Robin Bady tells tales of impossible races, incredible stretches, and ridiculous climbs.

Dan the Snakeman Wednesday, July 13 @ 6:30pm

Dan the Snakeman brings his educational show to the Library! Learn about snakes and reptiles and their importance to the environment. Ask questions and interact with the critters. For all ages!

Puppeteer Nancy Sander presents the classic fairy tale, “The Three Millie Goats Buff.” Guaranteed to bring lots of laughter along with a little audience participation. Recommended for pre-K through AARP!

Bring the whole family, and join us for a fun evening with Doug the Bubble Man as he presents Bubble Games 2016!

The Spoon Man Monday, August 8 @ 6:30pm

Come and get “spooned” at the DCL with Jim Cruise, the Spoon Man in this hilarious, interactive comedy program for the whole family.

Balloon Fitness Workshop Wednesday, August 17 @ 6:30pm

Jeff the Magic Man leads a hands-on workshop showing children how to exercise their hands with balloon twisting. Participants will learn how to twist simple balloon structures as well as balloon games and exercises. Then take home your balloon creations.

The Nate & Kate Kids Show Monday, July 18 @ 4:00pm

Nate and Kate incorporate many musical instruments and a little musical education in this show with a mix of original and familiar children’s songs, lots of juggling, and audience participation. Recommended for ages 1 to 8 and their caregivers.

The Wizard of Oz

Saturday, August 6 @ 11:00am The nationally-touring theater troupe, Hampstead Stage Company, presents a stroll down the yellow brick road with Dorothy & company to see the Wizard and defeat the Wicked Witch of the West. Recommended for ages 5 & up!

This program is generously sponsored by the Friends of the DeWitt Community Library.

Storytimes BABY BOP Mondays @ 10:30 am Jun 27 | Jul 11, 18, 25 | Aug 1, 8 & 15 Wednesdays @ 10:30 June 29 | July 6, 13, 20, 27 | Aug 3, 10 & 17 For ages birth - 24 months

This lively storytime is appropriate for babies and their caregivers. Come ready to participate and help your child develop essential early literacy skills as we share books, enjoy music and movement, and sing songs and nursery rhymes. Each session lasts 15 - 20 minutes, followed by playtime.

TODDLER TIME! TUESDAYS @ 10:30 am Jun 28 | Jul 5, 12, 19, 26| Aug 2, 9 & 16 For ages 24 - 36 months

This fun and active storytime is for toddlers and their caregivers. Encourage their activity by joining us for stories, rhymes, and songs. Each session lasts about 30 minutes followed by coloring and playtime.

PRESCHOOL STORYTIMES THURSDAYS @ 10:30 am June 30 | July 7, 14, 21, 28 | Aug 4, 11 & 18 For ages 3 - 5 years

Join Miss Jenny for an entertaining storytime! Each 30 minute session includes themed-stories, fingerplays, and songs. A simple craft follows. Younger siblings welcome!

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL STORYTIME PROGRAMS.

TODDLER DANCE PARTY Fridays @ 10:30 am

June 17, July 15 & August 19 For ages 18 months - 5 years old. Come shake your sillies out and dance with your friends! There will be musical instruments, bubbles, and more. Toddler, preschoolers, and their parents/caregivers will enjoy listening and dancing to some favorite and new tunes. No registration necessary.

More Storytime Activities Registration Required unless otherwise noted.

Full STEAM Ahead Storytime

Fridays, June 24, July 22 & Aug. 26 @ 10:30am For ages 3 to 6. Join us with your little engineer for a STEAM powered storytime focused on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math exploration! We will be reading books about a STEAM topic and then doing an experiment.

Preschool Storytime Guest

Thursday, June 30 at 10:30am For ages 3 and up. Author Mylisa Larsen will be our special guest at storytime! She's visiting the DCL to read her picture book How to Put Your Parents to Bed. Enjoy crafts and activities. Registration encouraged.

Stuffed Animal Sleepover

THE DCL AT RYDER PARK Nature Explorer StoryWalk

Saturday, July 2 through Friday, August 5 For all ages. at Ryder Park in the Town of DeWitt

StoryWalk速 is a fun way to read and experience nature at the same time! Come visit our StoryWalk at Ryder Park which we will be presenting in coordination with the Town of DeWitt. The StoryWalk速 will be opening on July 2nd and will stay posted until August 5th. During the month the StoryWalk速 is posted two stories will be featured and will be switched on July 22nd to allow visitors to experience the StoryWalk twice. Please join us for this exciting event! (StoryWalk速 was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and has developed with the help of Rachel Senechal, Kellogg-Hubbard Library.)

Wednesday, August 10 @ 6:30pm For ages 2 and up. What happens in the library after closing? Bring your stuffed animal friend to the library for a special stuffy-only sleepover. The sleepover will begin with a pajama storytime and craft before saying goodnight to our stuffed animal friend. We'll take pictures during the sleepover and post them to our Facebook page. Participating stuffed animals will receive a certificate and can be picked up on Thursday, August 11th after 11am.

Activities for Kids

Minute to Win It

Visit to Black Mamba Skate Park

Game Truck

Please Note: Library staff will be accompanying children upstairs to the skate park. Parents are welcome to join us, but it's not necessary. We will leave the library at 1:55pm. Please plan to arrive early!

Friday, July 8 @ 2:00pm For Grades 3—6. Based on the popular game, we've set up challenges using household items. Sixty seconds on the clock. Think you can do it? Come and find out! Registration required. Saturday, July 9 @ 12:002:00pm For ages 6 & up. Get into the Game at the DCL! Game Truck, the ultimate video game party, will be in the parking lot outside the library. Experience the latest video games and consoles in a climate-controlled video game theater. Registration required.

Lego: Technology Build

Wednesday, July 13 @ 1:30pm For ages 7 and up. LEGO WeDo Construction Set is a beginning introduction to robotics. You’ll work in teams to build LEGO models featuring working motors and sensors and then program the models. Develop skills in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Most importantly, you’ll have a fun time! Registration Required.

Family Fort Night

Friday, July 15 @ 6:00pm For families with children ages 2 and up. We'll be building forts for a very special after hours program! Bring your blankets, sheets and pillows from home and enjoy stories and activities. Don't forget your pajamas and flashlights! We'll provide pizza and s'mores. Registration required.

Family Yoga

Mondays, July 11, 18 & 25 & Aug. 1 @ 11:00am For ages birth through 6 years old and their caregivers. Enjoy a fun-filled, humorous and relaxing family yoga/ dance class. No experience needed. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat or beach towel. Registration Required.

Crafting with Kelly for Kids

Join Kelly for some awesome sports, gaming and Olympic-themed crafting fun! On Your Mark, Get Set, Craft! Registration Required for each session. For ages 5—10. Saturday, July 16 at 11:30am Saturday, July 30 at 11:30am

Monday, July 25 @ 2:00pm For ages 6 and up! Do you love to skateboard or roller skate? Would you like to learn more? Join us as we take a field trip upstairs to Black Mamba skate park. Black Mamba staff will provide information on skateboarding safety, parts of the skateboard, Roller derby facts, and demonstrate some fun skateboarding tricks! Incentives will be provided to come back and skate on another visit.

Registration Required.

The Great Library Obstacle Course

Thursday, August 11 @ 11:30am For ages 2 to 6. What better place to climb through tunnels, jump over bean bags and run around piles of books than at the library? It’s the Great Library Obstacle Course. With an adult’s help, little ones can run the course, set it back up and do it again as many times as they want. No registration necessary.

Messy Play Day

Friday, August 12 @ 10:30am For ages birth to five years old. It’s going to be a messy and fun morning at the DCL! Join us for fun sensory play activities, like play dough, painting and water play. Please wear old clothes (or swimsuit) or bring a change of clothes. No registration necessary.

Life-Size Angry Birds

Thursday, August 18 @ 2:00pm For ages 6—12. Come play Angry Birds, life-size. Make your pigs and birds and then set up the boxes to knock them down! Registration required.

DCL Crafts @ Jamesville Beach Geared for ages 5 & up!

Looking for something to do this summer? Join the Library crew at Jamesville Beach and make some fun crafts that you’ll simply love! DeWitt Community Library will be offering awesome crafts to beachgoers at Jamesville Beach Park. Children’s Librarian Jennifer Burke and Para-librarian for Children’s Services Kelly Sickler will be hosting these fun sessions. The DCL will provide all supplies. Children must be accompanied by an adult. We’ll also have pizza, provided courtesy of Robbie T’s Pizza in Jamesville.

Parking fees are not included.

Monday, July 11th @ 2:00pm Monday, Aug. 8th @ 2:00pm

We hope to see you there! No Registration Necessary!

Sponsored by the Friends of the DeWitt Community Library! Please note: In the event or rain, these programs will be held at the library.

Miss Jenny

Miss Kelly

TEEN PAGE Karate for Family Fitness

Teen Murder Mystery: The Game of Murder Friday, August 5 at 6:00pm @ 6:00 - 8:00 pm

For ages 10 - 16. Who killed the star basketball player at the local high school? Was it a jealous girlfriend or a rival player? Follow the clues and test your detective wits. Refreshments will be served. Registration Required.

Tuesday, July 19 @ 2:00pm

Geared toward ages 11—18; All are welcome to attend.

Randy Lawrence of World Class Karate in ShoppingTown Mall will demonstrate some karate moves and relate some terms and traditions of the sport. Participants should wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing to participate in learning some beginning karate moves. Lawrence World Class Karate is home to the most AAU champions in Central New York. Their family-oriented facility is staffed with professional personnel who promote traditional karate philosophy of discipline, courtesy, and respect. Contact them for more information about their dojo.

Registration Required.

DCL Digital Production Club Space is Limited; Registration Required for each DCL Digital Production Club Workshop.

Digital Reader’s Theater

Saturday, June 25 Saturday, August 27 @ 12:00 - 2:00 pm For ages 8 - 16.

Become your favorite popular fictional characters in the Digital Reader’s Theater and be introduced to the world of dynamic storytelling. Learn about digital audio recording, performance, and podcasting as you create your informally staged production of a popular book or two.

Green Screen Workshop

Saturday, July 23 @ 12:00 - 2:00 pm For ages 12 - 16.

Learn how to make fun digital photographs and short films using green screen technology. There will be a brief discussion of the use of visual effects in films followed by lots of green screen fun in this hands-on workshop. Just bring your imagination and favorite props you want to use. Refreshments will be served.

ANIME AFTER HOURS Saturdays, 6:00 to 9:00 pm June , July & August The DeWitt Community Library and Anime Syracuse present ANIME AFTER HOURS! All are welcome to an evening of Gaming and Anime Screenings! Enjoy 3 Anime Screenings in the Friends Room. Bring your own card or table top games, or try one of ours. Cosplayers are encouraged and welcome. No Registration Required. Please arrive by 6:00 pm.

Readers’ Theatre promotes reading confidence and fluency in a fun, creative, and non-threatening environment.

Each performance will be recorded and made available on the DCL's SoundCloud webpage. http://soundcloud.com/dewittcommunity-library

Computers and Technology

Discovery To Go STEM Brainstorms Come and learn with library staff as we dive into the new DTG kits. Each month, we will bring out a selection of DTG equipment and explore a specific theme while thinking about ways to support ageappropriate learning with these items. This is unstructured time to allow kids and their parents a change to try out, play, and learn with our Discovery to Go collection. Parents and educators can also preview the kits and develop lessons to incorporate these hands-on activity sets into their lessons during these sessions. All sessions are in the Buckland Room from 12:00 to 1:00pm. Registration Encouraged. Wednesday, June 22 - Math Manipulatives Abacus, balances, fraction counters, and other cool math kits.

Wednesday, July 27 - Tactile Tech Makey Makey, Lego WeDo, and Apps on the DTG iPads

Wednesday, August 24 - Stimulating Science Microscopes, rocks & minerals kits, advanced fossil collection, and the atomic model set.

Explorations at the Library Zoo to You

Monday, June 27 @ 6:30pm Recommended for ages 3 & up!

Live zoo animals will visit the Library with an educator from the Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park. Learn about the importance of the animal kingdom. Fascinating facts and close-up views of the creatures will be featured.

The MOST: Ready, Set, Spin! Keep Moving! Wed., July 27 @ 6:30pm Recommended for all ages!

Have you ever wondered why golf balls have dimples? How ice skaters spin so fast? Or if you could bounce a basketball on the moon? The games we play may vary, but science rules do not change. Yet if we understand the rules, perhaps we can push the boundaries. Join the MOST as we explore the why and how of play on our perpetually spinning planet and beyond!

No registration necessary. Space is limited; attendance will be on a first come, first served basis. These programs are supported by funds from the New York State Libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Family Literacy Library Services grant program.

Mysteries at the Library Mystery Book Discussions

Senior Scene

A book group for all mystery lovers! Discover new authors and old favorites as we read and discuss some of the best tales of murder, deceit, and suspense. Join us for our book discussion series, “Saints & Sinners” beginning in July.

nosed gumshoe, investigating cases in 1930s/40s L.A., has been portrayed on screen by Humphrey Bogart, Robert Montgomery, James Garner, and Robert Mitchum, among others. ___________________________________________ Celebrate a love of mysteries at the DCL! And join us this fall for a look at mysteries set in Read Murder at Beechwood New York State. by Alyssa Maxwell Discussion books are available for reserve through the Monday, June 6 @ 2:00 pm library system. Some titles may be available for downMurder strikes among the gilded mansions of Newport load as ebooks. and reporter Emma Cross is on the case.

Read Rebecca

by Daphne DuMaurier Monday, July 11 @ 2:00pm

The classic 1938 bestseller in which the second Mrs. DeWinter recounts her arrival at Manderley, her husband’s Cornwall mansion, and the long shadow cast by the first Mrs. DeWinter, Rebecca.

Read any Philip Marlowe case

by Raymond Chandler Monday, August 8 @ 2:00 pm

Philip Marlowe is one of the quintessential and enduring private investigators of detective fiction. This hard-

Cozy Chair Book Club Discover new authors as we read some exciting new reads, but also rediscover some old ones as well.

The Memory of Light

by Francisco X. Stork Monday, June 13 @ 7:00pm

16-year-old Vicky Cruz wakes up in a hospital's mental ward after a failed suicide attempt. Now she must find a path to recovery and perhaps rescue some others along the way.

The Hundred Year Walk

by Dawn Anahid Mackeen Monday, July 11 @ 7:00pm

An epic tale of one man's courage in the face of genocide and his granddaughter's quest to tell his story. We will discuss at our June meeting what we will be reading from September on, we will NOT be meeting in August! Discussion books are available each month at the front desk of DeWitt. Please let our staff know if you are interested so enough copies can be supplied for everyone!

Murder Mystery Party Death Afterschool Friday, July 22 @ 7:00 pm

Rumors and pranks have plagued St. John’s Academy, and now a student has been stabbed as Homecoming approaches. It’s the most difficult Syracuse mystery to date with suspects to sort through and secrets to uncover. Will you be able to solve the case? It’s only a matter of time... For ages 18 & up! Registration Required. You’re invited to a mystery at the DCL! Look for clues, interrogate suspects, and solve a crime. Are you a fan of whodunnits and crime solving? Discover motive, means and opportunity as you set out to solve the crime. Additional clues will be revealed as the evening progresses. There’s plenty of time to solve the crime, so be sure to enjoy the provided refreshments. A good time will be had by all! This murder mystery evening is an original program designed by Brian Abbott, author of the Syracuse Mystery series. For more about Brian and these mysteries, check out his personal website: thepoisonedmartini.com

Actor’s Digital Table Reading Wednesday, July 20 @ 6:00 - 9:00 pm www.dewlib.org DeWitt Community Library Shoppingtown Mall 3649 Erie Blvd. East DeWitt, NY 13214-1799 315-446-3578

Wednesday, Sept. 21 @ 6:00 - 9:00pm Recommended for ages 16 & up. Join the Digital Production Club for an evening of fun as we perform and create digital audio recordings of scenes from famous plays, film scripts, short stories, radio plays, and adaptations of famous novels. Performances will be recorded, edited, and made available on the library’s SoundCloud page. http://soundcloud.com/dewitt-community-library

Light refreshments will be served; Registration Required.

DCL Music Series Mark Zane

Sunday, June 5 @ 2:00pm Mark Zane performs at the DCL with his blend of folk/rock and acoustics in the style of John Denver, Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan. www.reverbnation.com/markzane

Light refreshments will be served; Registration is encouraged.

Career Connections One-on-One Resume Reviews

Stop by or call to make an appointment

Need help with your resume? Sign up at the Library or on the Library’s web site (www.dewlib.org) to meet with a Library staff member for individualized help with writing a successful resume and cover letter. Each hour-long tutorial will be held in the Library.

Tech Help One-on-One Tech Help

Tuesdays or Wednesdays @ 3:00 - 4:00 pm or Fridays @ 11:00 am - 12:00pm

Computer confounding you? Tablet giving you trouble? Sign up for a one-on-one tech help session at the Library or on our web site (www.dewlib.org) to meet with a Library staff member for individualized help with your technology questions. When signing up, please tell us what There’s a resume for your circumstance. Mid-life job changers, parents returning to the workforce, kind of tech help you would like. If your question relates to a specific device, please bring it with you on the day of twenty-somethings searching for their first job… your appointment. Call (315) 446-3578 for appointment. Call (315) 446-3578 for appointment.