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Weekly Story Programs	Wednesday Programs	Super Saturday Programs
Spot Bamboo!	Photography Workshops	Photography Contest: Winners!
Make a World of Difference - with Books!	Summer Reading Lists	Spectacular Summer Library Store
Sponsors		Pictures of the Summer Fun Coming soon!

Click here for a two-sided Summer 2010 brochure,
also available in the Children's Room.

WOW! It's Wednesday!

Wednesday Summer Programs for children are now over.

June 23rd 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
3RD ANNUAL CHILDREN'S BOOK SALE
Books, CDs, DVDs, & Video Games galore plus a Family
Double Feature: Free Willy: Escape From Pirates’
Cove at 2pm & Imax Under the Sea at 3:30pm (both
rated G).

June 30th at 6:30 p.m.
JUNGLE ENCOUNTERS:
EDUCATING TO CONSERVE WILDLIFE
Come and meet animal educator Debi Willougby and her
five live wild animals. Learn about these animals’ habitats
and behavior. Stay and enjoy time with some of them up
close and personal! Perfect for kids 4 years and up!

July 7th at 6:30 p.m.
GO GREEN WITH JUNGLE JIM
Jungle Jim loves renewable energy -
especially the power of an engaged audience.
Watch Jim make sculptures from biodegradable balloons
while you learn about water conservation and energy use.
This highly interactive show includes music, stories,
magic, and comedy, and is great for kids from 4-12…
and beyond!

July 14th at 6:30 p.m.
THE YO-YO PEOPLE
Come be amazed by the unparalleled skill of The Yo-Yo People!
John and Rebecca Higby use yo-yos, hula hoops, and a unicycle
to entertain in this interactive family show.
They are 2008 Guinness World Record holders,
have performed around the world,
and appeared on the David Letterman show.
Don’t miss this!

July 21st at 6:30 p.m.
GO GREEN WITH PETER & ELLEN ALLARD
Join award-winning musicians Peter & Ellen Allard
for an interactive family concert! With two acoustic guitars,
an accordion, a bundle of energy, and a vast repertoire
of irresistible songs and chants, the Allards invite families
to accompany them on an interactive foot-stomping,
handclapping, finger-snapping musical journey.

July 28th at 6:30 p.m.
DYAN DENAPOLI, THE PENGUIN LADY
Do Penguins have knees? How deep can they dive?
What is guano and how far can it go? Find out answers
to these questions and more with Dyan DeNapoli, the
Penguin Lady! Play penguin games and win penguin
prizes. This program is designed for ages 7 and up.

August 4, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
12TH ANNUAL VEHICLE NIGHT
Join us in the parking lot for a festival of fire engines,
emergency trucks and cruisers, snow plows, a Cluck Truck,
a USCBP K-9 Unit and more! Brought to you by the
Fire, Police, and Public Works departments of Hamilton and Wenham,
Dodge Tree Service,
Willow Tree Poultry Farm,
the Mix 104.1 Ice Cream Truck,
and by the Department of Homeland Security.
It's not just vehicles!
Be sure to say hello to Apache,
the Department of Homeland's Security's K-9 working dog!

August 11th at 6:30 p.m.
PIG OUT ON READING
WITH FARMER MINOR & DAISY THE PIG
Farmer Minor will bring his pig, Daisy, to read stories,
play games, and get kids ready to “pig out” on reading.

August 19th, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
SUPER SUMMER ICE CREAM PARTY
Congratulations to all of our readers! Join us for ice
cream, fun and surprises in this celebration of summer
reading! Special thanks go to Cherry Farm Creamery!
Please note: You must pre-register for this activity
and bring your reading log as your admission ticket
to the party! See you there!

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SUPER SATURDAY PROGRAMS

The Super Saturday Programs are now over.

June 26th, 1 - 2 & 2 - 3 p.m.
PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS
Are you entering 1st-3rd or 4th-6th grade? If so, be the
first to sign up for our fabulous workshops presented by
our own Toni Carolina. The hottest tips and the latest
techniques are yours when you sign up.
SPACE IS LIMITED; PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.


July 24th at 1 p.m.
MONARCH BUTTERFLY PROGRAM
Come, see and learn about Monarch butterflies from our
resident expert and favorite Boston College professor, Dr.
Charlie Hoffman! Learn how to identify, collect and care
for Monarch eggs and caterpillars, and learn how YOU can
raise them at home!
Additional:
We need caterpillars and food for this program.
Bring in a Monarch caterpillar and milkweed and win a prize!
Don't know where to find the caterpillars
or their favorite food?
Click here for some guidelines to looking for them!

July 10th, 17th, and 31st at 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
BRYAN SHECKELLS PRESENTS
Get your green on with 5th grade teacher Bryan Sheckells
as he leads 3 workshops where participants enjoy stories
and create a bounty of fun recyclable novelties that you
can bring home.
July 10th: Duct Tape Creations
July 17th: Making (Recycled) Music Together
July 31st: Recycled Science
Sign up for 1, 2, or all 3. Must be 8-12
years old to participate.
SPACE IS LIMITED; REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

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SPOT BAMBOO 竹!

These days Bamboo is taking it easy in the Children's Room at Hamilton-Wenham. Before that, though, he led an adventurous summer roaming around the local area.
Find out what Bamboo did and who saw him where. Maybe he was even in YOUR neighborhood!
Click here or on the photo above to track Bamboo!

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Photography Workshops

Part of the Super Saturday Program line-up listed above!
Are you entering 1st-3rd or 4th-6th grade? If so, be the
first to sign up for our fabulous workshops presented by
our own Toni Carolina. The hottest tips and the latest
techniques are yours when you sign up.
SPACE IS LIMITED; PRE-REGISTRATION IS
REQUIRED.

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Photography Contest
***OVER FOR THE SUMMER***


CONGRATULATIONS
to all of the winners of our
“SAVE” the EARTH
PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST 2010!

Come see their earth-shattering work,
now on display in the Children's Room.

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MAKE A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE
IN THE CHILDREN’S ROOM

Thank you for making a difference
by adding your name and titles of the books you read
to our beautiful Earth!
We have made our donation to the
World Wildlife Fund
which will help adopt a Panda
and preserve its habitat!

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SUMMER READING LISTS

These are links to the summer reading lists for local Hamilton-Wenham Schools!

Cutler Elementary School
Winthrop's Elementary Summer Reading List
Miles River Middle School Summer Reading List
Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School Summer Reading List

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SPECTACULAR SUMMER LIBRARY STORE!

The Spectacular Summer Store is now over.

Store Hours

Summer’s here, so it’s time to start earning 2010 library
Greenbacks! Beginning Monday, June 21, pick up a
Reading Log and Time Chart in the Children’s Room.
Keep track of your reading on your Time Chart and
write the titles of the books you read in your Reading
Log. Earn one “Greenback” for every hour you read or
have stories read to you! Remember: When filling out
your Reading Log, you only need to write the titles once!
Spend your “Greenbacks” on unique items sold at the
Library Store such as toys, paperback books, inflatables
and more! The Library Store opens for business on
Tuesday, July 6, and closes on Friday, August 20.
This activity is open to all children from preschool to
students entering 6th grade.

Remember: In order to collect your “Greenbacks,”
you must bring in BOTH your Time Chart & your
Reading Log. Be sure to come during the Store’s
open hours—No exceptions!

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Summer Programming at the Hamilton-Wenham Public Library is generously sponsored in part by the following organizations:

The Friends of the Hamilton-Wenham Public Library
The Hamilton-Wenham Cultural Council
Cherry Farm Creamery
The Topsfield Fair
Connolly's Pharmacy
Mark Warner's Professional Martial Arts Academy

GoGreen at your library is funded by your
local library, the Massachusetts Regional Library
Systems, the Boston Bruins, and the
Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.

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