between June 3 and July 29 will earn a book, free coupon for a local establishment and a free ticket to the. Texas Range
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June 3-July 29, 2017 Join us at MySRC.org
My Summer Reading Club Build a Better World Build a better world this summer with the Arlington Public Library. Go to MySRC.org to register your whole family and log your reading time to earn prizes and badges – all you need is a library card. We have programs for all ages throughout June and July. All events are free, but some do require registration. Register online at MOReLibrary.org for programs with an asterisk (*). We encourage you to arrive early to guarantee a seat for all events.
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Saturday, June 3, 10 a.m. to Noon | All Library Branches
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Born to Stand Out: A Special Needs Storytime 10:30 a.m. - SW
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3-D Printing for Teens 4 p.m. - E
Introducing...SPHERO 4 p.m. - E
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Gallery of Artists 2 p.m. - SW
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KidsNotes with Symphony Arlington 10:30 a.m. - NE
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Coloring Party for Adults 6:30 p.m. - LA
3-D Printing for Teens 4 p.m. - E
Kids (and Parents) Book Club 4 p.m. - WW
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Baby Yoga* 10:30 a.m. - NE Going Homemade: Wine Making 6 p.m. - DJ
Novel Engineering 2 p.m. - LA
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Imagination Playground 10:30 a.m. - E
All Library Branches
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Going Homemade: Host Your Own Escape Room 6 p.m. - LH
Southern Stitches Family Sewing Club 11 a.m. - SE
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Reading Corps Summer Camp* 10:30 a.m. - E & NE Reading Corps Summer Camp* 1:30 p.m. - SE LEGO Camp* 2 p.m. - NE
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KidsNotes with Symphony Arlington 10:30 a.m. - LA
Build a Fairy Tale 10:30 a.m. - SE
Imagination Playground 10:30 a.m. - SE
3-D Printing for Teens 4 p.m. - E
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Cobble a Fairy Tale 10:30 a.m. - SE
Imagination Playground 10:30 a.m. - SW
Late Night at the Library 8 p.m. - SW
Robotics Camp* 10 a.m. - E Building Bridges 2 p.m. - E
Free Summer Meals
Storytime Schedule Preschool Storytime (3-5 years): Tuesdays @ 10:30 a.m. at NE and 10:15 a.m. at SW; Wednesdays @ 10:30 a.m. at SE and Bouncing Babies (birth-18 months): 11:15 a.m. WW; Thursdays @ 10:30 a.m. at LA Tuesdays @ WW; Wednesdays @ LA; Bilingual: (3-4 years) Mondays @ 10:30 a.m. Thursdays @ SW; Fridays @ SE E; (3-5 years) Tuesdays @ 11:15 a.m. at SW Toddler Time (18 months-3 years): 10:15 a.m. Read and Play (birth-3 years): 10:15 a.m. Tuesdays @ WW; Wednesdays @ LA; Mondays @ NE Thursdays @ SW; Fridays @ SE
Get free meals for children ages 1-18 every Monday through Friday, June 5-July 28, from 12:15-1:15 p.m. at these library locations! Lunch is provided by CitySquare Food on the Move.
Storytime happens all summer! Find a time and location for your family.
East Arlington Branch Northeast Branch Southeast Branch Woodland West Branch
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ArlingCon
July
UTA University Center, 300 W. First St.
July 15, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Gather with other superhero fans at our annual comic convention. Workshops, panel discussions, cosplay events, vendors, exhibits, gaming, and more. This free, come-andgo event has something for the whole family. Find more information at ArlingtonLibrary.org/ArlingCon
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Born to Stand Out: A Special Needs Storytime 10:30 a.m. - SW Drop-In Coloring Hour 2 p.m. - SE Drop-In LEGO Hour 2 p.m. - NE Drop-In Play-Doh Hour 2 p.m. - E
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KidsNotes with Symphony Arlington 10:30 a.m. - SW
Kids (and Parents) Book Club 4 p.m. - WW
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Gallery of Artists 2 p.m. - SE
LIBRARIES CLOSED IN OBSERVANCE OF INDEPENDENCE DAY
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Don't forget your Rangers ticket! Readers ages 0-17 receive a free ticket to the August 18 game.
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Math & Science Camp* 2 p.m. - SW
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Saturday Storytime 10:30 a.m. - WW
Going Homemade: Terrariums* 6 p.m. - LH
Coloring Party for Adults 6:30 p.m. - LA
3-D Printing for Teens 4 p.m. - E
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Between Teens Book Club 2 p.m. - LA
Puzzle Palooza 1:30 p.m. - WW
Summer Stock* 1:30 p.m. - SW
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Saturday Storytime 10:30 a.m. - E
Southern Stitches Family Sewing Club 11 a.m. - SE
Books on Tap: Pub Trivia Night 7 p.m. - DJ
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Construct a Fairy Tale 10:30 a.m. - SE
Baby Yoga* 10:30 a.m. - LA
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ArlingCon 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. - UTA
Coloring Party for Adults 6:30 p.m. - LA
Saturday Storytime 10:30 a.m. - UTA
Reading Corps Summer Camp* 10:30 a.m. - NE & E Reading Corps Summer Camp* 1:30 p.m. - SE
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10:30 a.m. - NE 10:30 a.m. - SECMYK: 84, 9,1:30 0, 61p.m. - WW CMYK: 0, 2, 16,2 0p.m. - SW CMYK: 46,Cardboard 0, 33, 47 Engineers CMYK: 0, 28, 75, 14
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LEGO Camp* 2 p.m. - SE
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James Wand Magic Show 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. - SW
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Imagination Playground Saturday Storytime Decorate a Fairy Name: Tale VeryPuzzle Palooza Cardboard Engineers 10:30 a.m.Name: -E Dark Cyan Name: Very Pale Yellow Name: V. Dark Gray Cyan Bright Orange
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Celebrate the end of Toni Simmons Summer Reading Club Storyteller Extraordinaire with great events all 2:30 p.m. - SE week long!
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Mark Burrows Concert 10:30 a.m. - SW Murder Mystery Night 6 p.m. - SCB
Bubble Show 10:30 a.m. - SE
Storytellers Camp* 1 p.m. - LA
Teen Lit SLAM 6:30 p.m. - SE Imagination Playground 7 p.m. - SW Coloring Party for Adults 6:30 p.m. - LA
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Show in a Box 10:30 a.m. - SW
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Between Teens Book Club 2 p.m. - SE
Robotics Camp* 10 a.m. - E
Last Day to submit reading hours
Program Descriptions
Age Key Early Learning: Ages 0-4
Tweens: Ages 9-12
Early Readers: Ages 5-8
Teens: Ages 13-17
Children: Ages 5-12
Adults: Ages 18+
Early Readers (ages 5 - 8 )
Early Learning (ages 0-4)
Baby Yoga* Bond with gentle poses for infant massage.
Everyone: All Ages
The Bubble Show Bernadette the Bubble Lady will
Location Key
blow you away at this extraordinary bubble show.
DJ - Dr. Jeckyll's Beer Lab.......................2420 W. Park Row
Saturday Storytime Listen to a different themed storytime as a family each week.
E - East Arlington....................................1624 New York Ave. LA - Lake Arlington.....................4000 W. Green Oaks Blvd.
See the green box above for our regular, weekly storytime schedule!
LH - Literacy House...........................................101 E. North St. NE - Northeast...............................................1905 Brown Blvd. RL- River Legacy Park.................701 N.E. Green Oaks Blvd.
Build a Fairy Tale Take part in The Three Billy Goats Gruff, then build your own bridge.
Cobble a Fairy Tale Hear a story about
mischievious shoe-making elves, then "cobble" your own pair of slippers.
Construct a Fairy Tale Listen to John Scieszka's infamous The True Story of the Three Little Pigs, then make your own house of sticks.
Decorate a Fairy Tale Listen to a spooky Hansel and Gretel, then make art together. Reading Corps Summer Camp* Enjoy book
and literacy games for preschool through 2nd grade at this four-day camp.
SE - Southeast...............................900 S.E. Green Oaks Blvd. SW - Southwest...........................3311 S.W. Green Oaks Blvd. UTA - UTA's University Center......................300 W. First St. WW - Woodland West.........................2837 W. Park Row Dr.
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let's build our dreams, together
early learning Children ages 0-4 who are registered on MySRC.org, complete six literacy activities and listen to ten books between June 3 and July 29 will earn a book, free coupon for a local establishment and a free ticket to the Texas Rangers game on August 18.
This summer, readers ages 0-17 can join our Build-A-Dream project! As you complete your Summer Reading Club requirements, ask friends or family to sponsor your reading. Everyone who raises at least $20 for Build-A-Dream will receive a Dreams Begin Here shirt. Ask for a simple pledge form at the front desk or from any staff.
early readers, children, tweens and teens Readers ages 5-17 who are registered on MySRC.org
Build-A-Dream supports your new George W. Hawkes Downtown Library. You can be part of the Downtown Library during - of construction and beyond. Every pledge gets us closer to our dream
and July 29 will earn a book, free coupon for a local establishment and a free ticket to the Texas Rangers game on August 18.
providing the best literacy and library services throughout the City of Arlington.
adults Readers ages 18+ who are registered on MySRC.org and
Build-A-Dream isn't the only way to show your library support! Visit arlingtonlibrary.org/dream-central
July 29 will be entered in prize drawings throughout the summer.
stickers, shirts, and more.
earn badges online! Everyone can log in to MySRC.org with your library card or AISD lunch number to keep track of your reading time, see when you've met your prize requirements, and earn digital badges like these.
Thank you to our Community Partners
Thank you to our Generous Donors
My Summer Reading Club is a project of the Arlington Public Library,
My Summer Reading Club is made possible through donations from Arlington Alliance for Youth, Friends and Foundation of the Arlington Public Library, General Motors and the Texas Rangers.
Arlington Independent School District.
Program Description Continued Tweens (ages 9-12 )
Children (ages 5-12 )
Cardboard Engineers Use your imagination in a room full of cardboard, tape and recycled materials.
Building Bridges Engineer different types of
Drive-In Read-Aloud Decorate a cardboard
discuss books together as a family.
box vehicle, drive on in, and listen to a tale or two!
Drop-In Coloring Hour Draw and color to your heart's content at this drop-in event.
Drop-In LEGO Hour Enjoy free play with LEGOs at this come and go event.
Drop-In Play-Doh Hour Come by anytime this
hour to enjoy open-ended play with Play-Doh.
Imagination Playground Play with giant
blocks in our new Imagination Playground set.
James Wand Magic Show Help super-spy
magician James Wand on a secret mission with lots of clues, secret codes and magic.
Library Scavenger Hunt Explore your library
Adults (ages 18+)
Books on Tap: Pub Trivia Night (21+) Test
bridges in this three-day workshop.
your knowledge with trivia games.
Kids (and Parents) Book Club Read and
Coloring Party for Adults Color simple or
LEGO Camp* Create stories and simple computer programs with LEGO in this three-day camp.
Math and Science Camp* Learn principles of architecture in this three-day camp.
Novel Engineering Solve a problem from
literature with STEAM techniques in this two-day workshop.
Robotics Camp* (ages 10-17) Engineer robots to perform tasks in outer space or design a city in
Storytellers Camp* Explore storytelling
intricate designs using our art supplies, or bring your own.
Going Homemade: Host Your Own Escape Room Design your own escape room challenge. Going Homemade: Terrariums* Create your
own living terrarium.
Going Homemade: Wine Making (21+) Learn to make your own wine.
Late Night at the Library Join us after hours for a grown-up evening of storytelling. Murder Mystery Night Find out whodunnit at this 1920s-themed murder mystery party.
throughout history in this three-day camp.
Teens (ages 13-17 )
in this treasure hunt.
Everyone: All Ages
Mark Burrows Concert Award-winning
3-D Printing for Teens Learn how to create and
ArlingCon Gather with other superhero fans at our
Toni Simmons - Storyteller Extraordinaire Listen to fascinating and
Between Teens: Teen Book Club Hang out with other teens and experience different worlds through the pages of a book!
Born to Stand Out: A Special Needs Storytime Enjoy sensory-friendly activities, music
Gallery of Artists Paint a canvas with
KidsNotes with Symphony Arlington
children's performer Mark Burrows uses music, storytelling and props in this unique performance.
rhythmic stories by a renowned Texas storyteller.
print 3D objects in these weekly meetings.
step-by-step instructions.
Register online at MOReLibrary.org for programs marked with an asterisk (*).
Japan Otaku Day Make new friends, play
We encourage you to arrive early for all events to guarantee your seat.
Robotics Camp* (ages 10-17) Engineer robots
Follow us on social media this summer and all year long for announcements about fun programs, behind-the-scenes pictures and more.
awesome games, and watch some new anime.
annual comic convention.
and movement for children of all abilities.
Explore and try different instruments with musicians from Symphony Arlington.
LEGO Party Build, build, build in this LEGO
free-for-all.
to perform tasks in outer space or design a city in
Puzzle Palooza Solve jigsaw puzzles with other
Summer Stock* Stage a theater production in
Show in a Box with Theatre Arlington
just one week.
Teen Lit SLAM Create classic and modern poetry
puzzle lovers.
Theatre Arlington actors bring characters from classic and contemporary literature to life.
through spoken word with slam poetry master Mike Guinn.
Summer Stock* (ages 12-adult) Stage a
Introducing...SPHERO Meet Sphero, the newest
Southern Stitches: Family Sewing Club
member of our robot squad.
theater production in just one week.
Bring your projects and join the sewing fun!
