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St. Louis County Library Summer Reading Club 2009
June 1st through August 1st
 Program
Descriptions
11th Annual Summer Reading Club Mural
Party
See creativity at its finest in the 11th Annual Summer Reading Club Mural at
Prairie Commons! Come help us decorate this colossal 24x4 foot creation hand
drawn by our resident artist. All ages welcome. Auditorium. Registration
requested, please call 314-895-1023 or stop by the front desk to sign up. PC
All
About Me!
We will emphasize each child’s unique characteristics and abilities through
stories and activities. The kids will make a “boaster poster” to take home.
Registration required, please call 636-227-9630 or stop by the branch to sign
up. DB
All
Ears Read-Aloud
Attention good listeners! Do you have fond memories of cozy bedtime stories with
Mom or Dad? Or perhaps your favorite teacher reads to you? We believe you’re
never too old to enjoy a whopping good yarn. Join us before our Summer Reading
Club programs for “A Mouse Called Wolf,”a tale of a mouse with an unusual
talent. Come rediscover the thrill of “story time” for big kids! Recommended for
ages 6–10. CC
Amazing
Science from the St. Louis Science Center
Now Hear This!
Most people know what sound is, but how does sound work? You’ll hear singing
goblets, screaming metal rods and find out if we can figure out a way to see
sound.
Creepy Chemistry!
This series of spooky experiments will definitely get ooohs and ahhs. We’ll
explore a variety of chemistry experiments including dry ice bubbles, bleeding
paper and rapid decomposition. We’ll end it all with a VERY loud bang! TF
American Girl: Molly
Molly is a girl living in the year 1944. WWII has brought many changes to
Molly’s life. Join us as we explore the 40’s in the U.S. through games, crafts
and food. Meeting Room. RR
Artist
and Storyteller Kenny Oyedeji
Come meet Kenny Oyedeji, an artist and storyteller whose beautiful work radiates
with excitement and African values. We’ll take a fantastic journey through story
and art! For ages 5 and up. Auditorium. Registration required, please stop by
the branch or call 314-638-2210 to sign up. WR
Artistic Animals
Elephants who paint? Birds that make sculptures? Learn about the ways animals
show their artistic talents. Meet live animals from the St. Louis Zoo and make
some animal-themed crafts to take home. Auditorium. Registration required,
please stop by the branch or call 314-843-0560 to sign up. TF
Artist’s Series: Build Your City
We are going to take some seemingly useless things and build our own individual
city! Recommended for ages 8 and up. Registration required and space is limited.
Please stop by the branch or call 314-921-7200 to sign up. FV
Artist’s Series: Game Maker
Bigger is better! First we’ll play a life-sized card game and then we’ll make up
a game of our own using a variety of supplies. Recommended for ages 8 and up.
Registration required and space is limited. Please stop by the branch or call
314-921-7200 to sign up. FV
Artist’s Series: Make Spaghetti
Sometimes things that look edible are not. Today, we are going to make some
realistic looking food using paint, yarn and other art supplies. Recommended for
ages 8 and up. Registration required and space is limited. Please stop by the
branch or call 314-921-7200 to sign up. FV
Artist’s Series: More Clay
So, you’ve had the opportunity to make clay, now let’s make something from air
drying clay so that you can capture your art forever! Or at least until you
break it into small pieces and mix it with water which will bring it back into
moldable clay. Recommended for ages 8 and up. Registration required and space is
limited. Please stop by the branch or call 314-921-7200 to sign up. FV
Artist’s Series: Mud Art
Ready to get messy again? Very colorful works of art can be created with dry
wall mud and other funky and fun material. Let’s see what you come up with!
Recommended for ages 8 and up. Registration required and space is limited.
Please stop by the branch or call 314-921-7200 to sign up. FV
Artist’s Series: Portraits
Many great artists drew their self-portrait using their own style and
techniques. Let’s see how you recreate a picture of yourself using food!
Recommended for ages 8 and up. Registration required and space is limited.
Please stop by the branch or call 314-921-7200 to sign up. FV
Artists
Series: Puppets
How many different ways are there to make a puppet? We’ll find out today and
also play some theater games with the new characters we’ve created. Recommended
for ages 8 and up. Registration required and space is limited. Please stop by
the branch or call 314-921-7200 to sign up. FV
Babaloo
Laugh and get loud in the library with Rob Compton as Babaloo, the one-man
musical comedy act for kids of all ages. There’s lots of dancing, singing,
yelling, stomping, throwing stuff around, beating on buckets, and laughing
–lots of laughing! Registration required, please stop by the circulation desk or
call the branch to sign up.
CC, DB, GG, MC, OB, PC, TF, TH, WR
Back to
the Beach Party
Summer is coming to a close but you can still enjoy beach party games and a
beach craft too. Come in your swimwear to feel like you are actually at the
beach. Program will be outside, weather permitting. GG
Beach
Days of Summer
Let’s listen to stories and pretend to dig in the sand and float in the ocean as
we take a trip to the beach. Make your own fish and create original beach
umbrellas to protect you from the sun as you have a light snack. For ages 6–8.
Room 1. Registration required, please stop by the circulation desk or call
314-291-7570 to sign up. BT
Beat
the Heat with Creative Crafts
Come create with us! We’ll be doing summertime crafts, including crafts for
Independence Day. For ages 7–12. Auditorium. Registration required, please stop
by the branch or call 314-638-2210 to sign up. WR
BeBe
the Clown
Opening celebration for the Summer Reading Club. Bebe will make balloon animals
for the children from 3:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. MV
Bingo
by Design
Bingo can be traced back to Italy in 1530. There are all kinds of bingo
including gala bingo, foxy bingo and mecca bingo to name a few. Come make a
bingo card and, of course, use the cards you make so someone can shout “Bingo!”
For ages 5–12. Seating is limited. Registration required, please stop by the
branch or call 314-741-6800 to sign up. JB
Blake
Travis
Nationally known storyteller Blake Travis mesmerizes children with his voice,
mannerisms, and his use of percussion instruments. He regularly brings children
up to participate in the telling of the story as they cling to his every word.
EH, GG, LC, NB, OB, RR
Book
Bites Book Discussion Group:
“Every Living Thing: Stories” by Cynthia Rylant
Twelve stories in which animals change people’s lives for the better.
Recommended for ages 7–10. Enjoy a book discussion and activities related to the
book. Snacks will be provided. Registration required, please stop by the branch
or call 636-728-0001 to sign up. Copies of the book will be available at
registration. SA
Book
Bites Book Discussion Group:
“Van Gogh Café” by Cynthia Rylant
The Van Gogh Cafe, located in Flowers, Kansas, has magic in its walls, causing
strange and mysterious events to occur there. Recommended for ages 7–10. Enjoy a
book discussion and activities related to the book. Snacks will be provided.
Registration required, please stop by the branch or call 636-728-0001 to sign
up. Copies of the book will be available at registration. SA
Books
to Movies: “Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh” and “The Secret of Nimh”
Having no one to help her with her problems, a widowed mouse visits the rats
whose former imprisonment in a laboratory made them wise. Read the book “Mrs.
Frisby and the Rats of Nimh” and then join us for the movie. Afterwards we will
have a short discussion about the story and compare the two versions.
Recommended for ages 9 and up. Registration required, please stop by the branch
or call 636-728-0001 to sign up. Copies of the book will be available at
registration. SA
Box Day
Children will explore and use their imaginations. We will share wonderful
children’s “box” books. The sky is the limit as we sit in, crawl through, and
open and close boxes. Everyone will “decorate” their own box to take home. This
could become the absolute latest and greatest thing! Registration required.
Registration is limited; please stop by the branch or call 636-227-9630 to sign
up. DB
BT
Summer Reading Club Kick-off with Nitro Joe’s Science Show
All will be amazed as Nitro Joe uses different gases to demonstrate physical and
chemical changes and reactions. Balloons will explode, potions will change
colors, bubbles will flow and creeping fog will cover the floor. Students will
be more excited than ever about science. All ages. Room 1. Registration
required, please stop by the circulation desk or call 314-291-7570 to sign up.
BT
Christian the Magician
A family-friendly magic show packed full of audience participation,
laugh-out-loud comedy for children and adults, exciting music... and one lucky
kid will even float in mid air! BT, DB, JB, LC, OB, PC, RR, SA
Colorful Science
Dress as a mad scientist (in old clothes, you will get messy) and experiment
with many non-toxic fluids. Make “exploding” colors, “fireworks” in a glass and
more! For ages 7 to 11. Registration requested, please call 636-225-6454 or stop
by the circulation desk to sign up. GG
Come
Play with Us–An Afternoon of Games and Puzzles
Make new friends or meet old ones for an afternoon of games. We have a variety
of board games available or bring your own. Snacks and prizes! For ages 7–12.
Auditorium. Registration required, please stop by the branch or call
314-638-2210 to sign up. WR
Craft
Afternoon
Get Creative @ Your Library! We’ll provide the Wikki Stix, Magic Nuudles, and
origami paper. You provide the imagination to create several fun crafts to take
home. Recommended for ages 5 through entering 5th grade. Registration required,
please stop by the branch or call 314-878-7730 to sign up. TH
Craft
Extravaganza!
Join us for a fun afternoon of art and ingenuity. Make a craft of your own
choosing from a variety of craft supplies that we will provide. Use your
imagination and creativity to make something truly unique! Recommended for ages
5–12. Registration required, please call 636-938-4520 or stop by the branch to
sign up. EH
Cre8
and Décor8
Use your imagination to decorate a box for “your stuff,” using circles of all
sizes to create your own unique design. Recommended for ages 7–11. Auditorium.
Registration required and limited, please stop by the branch or call
314-843-0560 to sign up. TF
Creative Fun with I-Cords
Learn how to make different kinds of I-cords with yarn and use them for your
creative ideas: maybe a belt or a headband, a bookmark or a tie. Your
imagination is the limit. We will provide the cardboard circles and the yarn,
you can bring your loom or double-pointed needles if you already have them. For
ages 8 and up. Registration required, please call 636-728-0001 or stop by the
branch to sign up. SA
Design
on a Dime
Make something to decorate your room or school locker. It can be useful,
interesting and colorful. JB
Doodle,
Plunk, Toot, Boom! Musical Story Time
We’ll hear different instruments from local musicians (including a few
librarians!) Learn about music and the instruments of the orchestra with musical
stories like “Zin! Zin! Zin! a Violin,” “Charlie Parker Played Bebop” and more.
You’ll even get to play an instrument, so come clap, sing, and dance along with
us! For ages 3–12. Auditorium. Registration required, please stop by the branch
or call 314-638-2210 to sign up. WR
Elsenpeter Marionettes Present “Beauty and the Beast”
“Beauty and the Beast” is a classic tale which appeals to children and adults
because of its mystery, suspense and romance. It is a legendary fantasy that has
touched the hearts of millions of people throughout the world and remains one of
the most perfect programs that the Elsenpeter troupe has ever produced. FV, HQ,
MV, TF
Faces
and Places: A Mask Making Program
Do you enjoy art projects? Then quit hiding behind your mask and get to the
library! Discover why people all around the world use masks. Then it’s your
chance to get creative by making a mask of your own. Recommended for elementary
school students. Registration required, please call 314-994-3300 or stop by the
children’s desk to sign up. HQ
Family
Board Game Night
Join us for a variety of board games, such as Cranium, Scrabble, Uno, and more.
Or, bring your own game if you have a favorite to share. Refreshments will be
provided. Recommended for ages 6–adult. Registration required, please call
636-938-4520 or stop by the branch to sign up. EH
Family
Fun Day
Join us at our annual kick-off party for Summer Reading Club 2009! There will be
games, face painting, and balloon animals. We’ll have ticket drawings for books
and toys and a special drawing for three gift certificates. All ages welcome.
Registration required, please stop by the branch or call 314-487-6003 to sign
up. CC
Family
Video Game Afternoon
Get your game on! Bring the whole family to enjoy an afternoon of fun playing
Wii, Playstation 2, XBOX 360 and Gamecube games. All games will be rated E for
Everyone. HQ
Family
Watermelon Day
Let’s eat watermelon! Join us for a watermelon seed spitting contest, a seed
craft, and other melon activities. If you love watermelon, don’t miss this one!
All ages. Room 1. Registration required, please stop by the circulation desk or
call 314-291-7570 to sign up. BT
Fancy
Nancy: Let’s All Get Fancy with Nancy!
Feeling fancy everywhere you go? Dress in your fanciest clothes with tons of
accessories and join us for stories, activities, and enjoy some “tea.” Secret
tips for instant “glamourification” will be revealed. Guests will make sparkly
crafts to take home. Registration required, s’il vous plait. Please call
636-227-9630 or stop by the branch to sign up. DB
Flag
Day
It’s time to wave our flags in celebration of the stars and stripes. We will
create our own flags and assemble an Uncle Sam hat treat holder. Stories and
treats will be provided. For ages 6–8. Room 1. Registration required, please
stop by the circulation desk or call 314-291-7570 to sign up. BT
Get
Creative with Sand
Sand isn’t just for the beach. We will have loads of fun creating unique artwork
with different colors of sand and funky shaped bottles. Recommended for ages 5
and up. Registration required. Registration is limited; please stop by the
branch or call to sign up.
CC, DB, FV, IT, JB, LC, RR
The
Glow in the Dark Program
Troy Roark’s show uses black white technology to turn the library into an
artistically unique experience. This year’s library show uses black light,
juggling magic and music to give the audience a show they will never forget. HQ
Go Wild
and Creative for Books with the Magic Storyteller
Come see Chris McBrien let down his creative hair, show you ways to turn your
creativity into reality, and leave you amazed and laughing all the way to your
favorite section of the library! Come see an invention so crazy you’ll be
rolling in the aisles. Witness the discovery of a new creature that will have
you smiling for days. Comedy, amazing illusions, music, interaction and puppets
are all part of the theatrical experience you’ll love. CC, DB, GG, MC, SA
Going
on a Treasure Hunt
Come and take a trip through the library. We will search for and find all kinds
of treasures, some you may never have dreamed of! Registration required, please
stop by the branch or call 314-868-0331 to sign up. LC
Happy
Birthday, Garfield
Celebrate our favorite comic cat with stories and crafts all about our feline
friends! Auditorium. For ages 5–12. Registration required, please stop by the
branch or call 314-638-2210 to sign up. WR
“Harry
Potter and the Half Blood Prince”
Celebrate the movie release of “Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince.” Attend
Hogwarts for a day, practicing potions, participating in activities and making a
magic wand to take home. Meeting Room. RR
Harry
Potter Family Fun Night
Calling all Muggles! “Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince” is coming to the
big screen in just a few days so join us for an evening of fun. We will have
Harry Potter crafts and snacks. Think you know all about Harry? Test your
skills in our All-things-Harry trivia contest. Registration is required and
limited; please stop by the branch or call 314-428-5424 to sign up. IT
Harry
Potter Movie Marathon
“Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” makes its movie debut in July. Get out
of the heat and catch up on all the Harry Potter movies at our ALL DAY movie
marathon! Come watch all of the movies, or just come for your favorite. Yummy
movie snacks and a pizza lunch will be provided. DB
Harry
Potter Premiere Party
Celebrate the latest installment of the Harry Potter movies, “Harry Potter and
the Half Blood Prince.” Participate in trivia, crafts, and all things Harry
Potter. Come dressed as your favorite character (optional) and act out that
character’s personality. Door prizes will be awarded including two AMC movies
gift cards. Refreshments will be served. For ages 8–17. Registration is
mandatory, please call 636-225-6454 or stop by the circulation desk to sign up.
GG
Hip Hop
Motion
Let’s find a beat and see what you’ve got. We’ll explore hip hop with two
members of the Hazelwood West High School Dance Team. Meeting Room. RR
Hot Dog
Day
What is better than a hot dog and a glass of lemonade on a hot summer day? Come
and enjoy a snack with us and do a “doggy” craft while you’re at it. For all
ages. Room 1. Registration required, please stop by the circulation desk or call
314-291-7570 to sign up. BT
House
of Cards
How many card games do you know? We will be playing card games and using playing
cards to make a craft to take home. Learn a card trick and the history of these
amazing 52 cards that have changed the way the world uses its recreational time.
Registration required, please call 314-741-6800 or stop by the branch to sign
up. JB
It’s a
Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s Superman
Join us as we explore a day in the life of a superhero. Meeting Room. RR
Jim
Brame and His Trains
Choo, Choo! We will have a model train set up and information from train
enthusiast, Jim Brame. MV
Juggling Jeff
The Juggling Jeff show with Jeff Koziatek is a comedy juggling show that the
whole family can enjoy. Laugh! Smile! Learn how to juggle! See the giant pink
ball of Doom! Let’s get creative with Juggling Jeff at your local library. BT,
DB, IT, JB, RR, SA, TH
Laughing Matters
Imagination is funny, so bring yours to the library and unite it with Jay and
Leslie Cady of Laughing Matters. Mime, circus skills, and tons of creativity go
into each performance of this artful amusement for the whole family. Part of the
show is improvised, so it comes out different every time. Imagine that! DB, HQ,
WR
Let’s
Get Creative with Dino O’Dell & the Veloci-Rappers
This interactive musical journey features Creative Pizza Toppings, Swimming in
Peanut Butter and Space Aliens. Dino’s shows engage children through singing,
dancing, fill-in-the blank lyric writing, finger plays and counting songs. There
is even a number where the kids join the band. It’s fun for all ages and is
especially geared for 3–10 year olds.
FV, HQ, MV, TF
Let’s
Make a Little Music
Let’s celebrate the upcoming Fourth of July by creating some musical instruments
and then making some noise! What a great way to celebrate. For ages 6–10. Room
1. Registration required, please stop by the circulation desk or call
314-291-7570 to sign up. BT
Mad
Science
Our Jr. Mad Scientist is out looking for the Secret Book of Mad Science
Experiments, but what he finds is even better. He begins a journey when he finds
himself in the story, not just reading it. He (with the help of the audience)
will make many scientific choices that will affect the outcome of the story. In
the end, he finds his way back home. BT, CC, NB, PC, SA, WR
Magic
Nuudles
Create your very own work of art without getting messy. We will use these
biodegradable building blocks to make fun sculptures to take home. Registration
required. Registration is limited; please stop by the branch or call to sign up.
BT, DB, EH, FV, HQ, IT, LC, MC, OB, PC, RR, TF, WR
Magic
with a Woman’s Touch
Teresa T’s show is a highly creative theatrical performance. She brings magic to
a different level with her performance and crazy antics. It’s fun for the whole
family. FV, GG, MV, NB, TF
Make
Greeting Cards for Service Personnel
Do you have a relative in the military or know of someone who does? Come make
cards for them to say thanks for serving our country. We will have supplies and
materials available. All ages and no registration required. JB
Meet
the Dogs
North St. Louis County Dog Obedience Training Club
Learn all about dogs from members of this club. See the dogs from the club
follow the commands of their trainers and show off their tricks. The
demonstration will include tips on how to meet and greet strange dogs.
Auditorium. PC
Meet
“Tom and Huck” with the Alpha Players
Students will use their imaginations and physicality to recreate the story of
Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn, while learning the basic elements of theatre. Simple
props and costume pieces will be added to the mix to complete the imaginary
transformation. Be sure to sign up your budding star for a fun introduction to
performing! Auditorium. Registration requested, please call 314-895-1023 or stop
by the front desk to sign up. PC
The
Monster at the End of This Puppet Show
Did you know there’s a MONSTER at the end of this puppet show? Our hero will
stop at nothing to keep the show from ending, but will his efforts fail? Watch
this zany performance and find out! BT, CC, DB, FV, GG, HQ, IT, JB, LC, NB, PC,
SA, TH, WR
Move &
Groove
Come for an hour of fun songs and rhythm. Make a rhythm instrument to take home.
Recommended for ages 7–11. Auditorium. Registration required, please stop by the
branch or call 314-843-0560 to sign up. TF
Mugglefest 09! Celebrate J.K. Rowling’s Birthday
We’ll have fun Hogwarts style with re-enactments of the “Tales of Beedle the
Bard,” games and trivia about the world of Harry Potter, wizard treats, and
more. For ages 7 and up. Auditorium. Registration required, please stop by the
branch or call 314-638-2210 to sign up. WR
Music,
Music, Music
Make musical instruments and play in an orchestra. Everyone will get a chance to
“conduct” the orchestra. For ages 3–6. Registration requested, please call
636-225-6454 or stop by the circulation desk to sign up. GG
Musical
Instruments
Do you ever wish you could play a musical instrument? Come make an instrument
and then take it home to practice. See how creative you can be. JB
Oodles
of Doodles
Do you doodle? Everyone does. Some are phone doodlers and some are classroom
doodlers, and some are serious doodlers. Come to this one-time, one-session
doodling class and show off your doodling abilities. Registration requested,
please stop by the branch or call 314-822-0051 to sign up. OB
Ooey
Gooey Fun
Looking for a way to express your creative talents and maybe an excuse to get a
little messy? Join us in making some great concoctions like Oobleck and also
make your own clay for sculpting. Please wear clothing that can get messy!
Registration required. Registration is limited; please stop by the branch or
call to sign up. DB, FV, HQ, IT, JB, LC, NB, OB, SA, WR
Origami
with Brandi
Origami is the Japanese art of paper folding. Come learn how to create beautiful
and interesting things out of paper. For ages 7 and up. Auditorium. Registration
required, please stop by the branch or call 314-638-2210 to sign up. WR
Paint-A-Palooza
Paint many different things with zany painting supplies. Come in old clothes and
have a “colorful” good time. For ages 7–11. Registration requested, please call
636-225-6454 or stop by the branch to sign up. GG
Painting Frenzy Story Time
Come to the library for an evening of stories, songs, dancing and painting
yourself (with water-based paint). Please wear clothing that can get messy! For
ages 3–6. Meeting room 1. Registration requested, please call 636-225-6454 or
stop by the branch to sign up. GG
Parents’ Night
Parents, join us for a brief presentation by retired teacher Cora Massie on how
to encourage your children to read. Refreshments will be provided. For adults.
Room 1. Registration required, please stop by the circulation desk or call
314-291-7570 to sign up. BT
PJ
Story Time
Join us for a variety of stories, songs, big books, flannel boards, and finger
plays. You can even wear your pajamas and bring your favorite stuffed friend or
blanket. Recommended for ages 2–6. SA
Play
Day
Be creative at your library with play dough, water activities, sand and much
more. Come and explore. Meeting Room. RR
Pop-up
Cards
Learn how to make pop-up cards with local artist Jessica Witte. Jessica will
show you how to create three awesome structures: the “mouth,” the “spiral,” and
the “staircase.” Grown-ups are welcome to join their kids for the fun.
Recommended for ages 6–10. Registration required, please stop by the branch or
call 314-878-7730 to sign up. TH
Professor Presto
Back by popular demand, Professor Presto (Dennis Hampel) will bring his wacky
brand of magic, fun and surprises to the library. Experiments in music and magic
will bring fun for the entire family. CC, EH, IT, JB, LC, MC
Puppet
Menagerie
Make your own animal puppet and join in the fun of acting in puppet skits.
Recommended for ages 6 and up. Group size is limited and registration is
required, please call 636-728-0001 or stop by the branch to sign up. SA
Puppets, Puppets, Everywhere!
Learn some basic puppet techniques and make your own puppet to take home. If we
have time we will perform a short play. Registration required. Registration is
limited to 30, please stop by the branch or call 314-741-6800 to sign up. JB
Reader’s Theater
Join us for a “Read for the Fun of It” Reader’s Theater – no memorization
required. Learn how to do a dramatic presentation of a written work in script
form where readers will read from a “script” and everyone will have a part. For
ages 8 and up. Registration required, please stop by the branch or call
636-728-0001 to sign up. SA
Rhythm
& Rhyme
Come for stories and activities using rhythm and rhyme to tell a story or pass
the time. Make your own rhythm instrument to take home. Auditorium. Recommended
for ages 3–6. Registration required, please stop by the branch or call
314-843-0560 to sign up. TF
Science
Spectacular
Kids will be amazed as they learn about air, flabbergasted as they learn about
force and motion, and mystified as they watch objects roll uphill in this
science-based program that develops scientific inquiry skills. Presented by the
Magic House. Recommended for ages 6–11. Registration required, please stop by or
call the branch to sign up. GG, MV, TF
Sculpt-A-Rama
Kneed, roll, pull and sculpt dough, clay, Model Magic and other squishy stuff.
Color your Model Magic designs and decorate with fun items (such as shells and
buttons). For ages 3–7. Registration required, please call 636-225-6454 or stop
by the branch to sign up. GG
Shorin-Ryu Karate
Enjoy a demonstration of Shorin-Ryu Karate by Elaine Harshman, a member of the
International Okinawan Karate Koboudo Association. Recommended for ages 5–12. EH
Showtime with Leonardo
It’s showtime at the library with Leonardo. This Parents’ Choice Award winning
family musician will perform a high energy, interactive music concert where kids
become part of the show. Using props, costumes, and dance steps audiences will
learn that their creativity has no limits, and the library is the place to help
them “Be Creative!” EH, IT
Sing-a-long with Mark Hofeditz
Come and enjoy this interactive sing-a-long with a story or two. This program
incorporates memory skills, language comprehension and teaching an appreciation
of the old and new in our musical and storytelling culture. EH, MC, OB, RR, TF,
TH
Sleepy
Time Stories under the Stars
Wear your PJs and bring a blanket or sleeping bag. We’ll hear stories and
lullabies from around the world. This program will be held outside; meet at the
auditorium. If weather is poor, we will hold event inside. For ages 2–6.
Registration requested, please stop by the branch or call 314-638-2210 to sign
up. WR
Snakes,
Turtles, and Lizards, Oh My!
“Reptiles of Missouri” by the Missouri Department of Conservation. What makes an
animal a reptile? Find out the answer to the question and touch live reptiles in
this fun program. Be creative and make your own snake! Auditorium. Registration
required. Limited to 35 participants, please call 314-895-1023 or stop by the
front desk to sign up. PC
Special
Story Time: Black Music Celebration
Join Felix the Storyteller for a lively celebration of June’s Black Music Month.
Felix mixes traditional stories with music and puppets. Afterwards, participants
will make their own musical instruments. Recommended for ages 3–7. Registration
required, please stop by the branch or call 314-382-3116 to sign up. NB
Splish
Splash: Evening Story Time
Come stay cool in our imaginary pool. We’ll read and play the heat away. For
ages 3–6. Registration requested, please call 636-225-6454 or stop by the branch
to sign up. GG
SRC
Kick-off Party
Start Summer Reading off with a party that will get a little messy. Join us in
making some great concoctions like Oobleck and play dough. Play games and finger
paint. Please wear clothing that can get messy! Refreshments will be served.
Party will be in the staff parking lot. If weather is uncooperative the party
will be inside. Registration requested, please call 636-225-6454 or stop by the
branch to sign up. GG
SRC
Opening Party
Kick-off summer reading in artistic style. We’ll get those creative juices
flowing with games, activities and crafts. This party is for the whole family.
Registration required, please stop by the branch or call 314-382-3116 to sign
up. NB
SRC
Opening Party: Be Creative @ Your Library!
The opening party for the Summer Reading Club will help you get your creative
juices flowing! You’ll get to paint and decorate your own Venetian paper mask.
There will also be other creative crafts for you to do. And, you can get
signed-up for the summer reading club. Refreshments will be provided. For ages
3–11. Registration required, please stop by the branch or call 314-868-0331 to
sign up. LC
Storytelling 101 Workshop
Mildred Rias and noted storyteller Gladys Coggswell will present a workshop that
will teach youth how to tell their stories. An action packed participation
workshop for ages 8–12 which focuses on ways in which storytelling assists us in
learning to love our history and culture. Registration required and limited to
35, please call 314-994-3300 or stop by the children’s desk to sign up. Required
to attend both sessions. HQ
Summer
Craft Day
Preschoolers and their special adults are invited to make summer crafts to take
home. Recommended for ages 3–6. Registration required, please stop by the branch
or call 314-822-0051 to sign up. OB
Summer
Movie: “Agent Cody Banks”
Junior CIA agent Cody Banks is on a mission: save the world, stop the bad guys
and get the girl! Running time: 102 min. MPAA rating: PG. TH
Summer
Movie: “Annie” (Sing-a-long)
The story of a plucky red-haired orphan girl who dreams of a life outside her
dingy orphanage is adopted by billionaire “Daddy” Warbucks. Running time: 127
min. MPAA rating: PG. Prize drawings will be held. HQ
Summer
Movie: “Bedtime Stories”
Skeeter Bronson, a hotel janitor with aspirations of becoming hotel manager, is
left in charge of his niece and nephew. Skeeter begins telling them lavish
bedtime stories that mysteriously come true. Running time: 95 min. MPAA rating:
PG. GG, HQ
Summer
Movie: “Bee Movie”
Having just graduated from college, Barry B. Benson finds himself disillusioned
with the prospect of having only one career choice–honey. He is shocked to
discover that the humans have been stealing and eating the bee’s honey for
centuries. He ultimately realizes that his true calling in life is to set the
world right by suing the human race. Running time: 90 min. MPAA rating: PG. TH
Summer
Movie: “Beverly Hills Chihuahua”
Chloe, a pampered Beverly Hills Chihuahua, finds herself accidentally lost in
the mean streets of Mexico without a day spa anywhere in sight. She must rely on
some unexpected new friends—including an amorous pup—to lend her a paw and help
her find her way back home. Running time: 91 min. MPAA rating: PG. DB
Summer
Movie: “Bolt”
Bolt is a spoiled German Shepherd who is the star of his own action TV show and
is living the good life. One day he is accidentally abandoned in his trailer but
he truly believes he still has the superpowers from his show. Along the way, he
meets some friends who are trying to find their homes and they help him discover
his true self. Running time: 96 min. MPAA rating: PG. BT, DB, GG, HQ, TF
Summer
Movie: “Camp Rock”
The Jonas Brothers star in this Cinderella tale with a rock & roll twist.
Mitchie desperately wants to spend her summer at a rock camp, but can only
attend if she works in the kitchen as one of the cooks. When she’s overheard –
but not seen–singing by teen pop star Shane Gray, he falls head over heals and
sets out to find the girl with the beautiful voice. First she must confront her
fears, step out of the kitchen and into the spotlight. Running time: 98 min.
MPAA rating: Not rated. Room 1. Registration required, please stop by the
circulation desk or call 314-291-7570 to sign up. BT
Summer
Movie: “Cats Don’t Dance”
Danny is a cat that travels from Indiana to be a part of glamorous Hollywood. He
quickly gets cast in a highly anticipated film starring the award winning child
star Darla Dimple. He soon realizes that his dreams of fame are a little more
difficult than he thought. Full of powerful music and soulful songs, this movie
will have your kids dancing before the film is over. Running time: 75 min. MPAA
rating: G. FV
Summer
Movie: “Charlotte’s Web”
Charlotte the spider teaches Wilbur the pig, Templeton the rat, and the other
barnyard animals lessons on friendship, trust, and love. Running time: 94 min.
MPAA rating: G. TH
Summer
Movie: “Chicken Little”
After ruining his reputation with the town, a courageous chicken must come to
the rescue of his fellow citizens when aliens start an invasion. Running time:
81 min. MPAA rating: G. JB
Summer
Movie: “Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian”
The four Pevensie children–Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy–return to Narnia, only
to discover that hundreds of years have passed since they ruled there. Now,
crowning himself king, the evil General Miraz has taken charge. The children
enlist the help of a heroic mouse called Reepicheep. They set out to find the
exiled Prince Caspian, determined to see him rightfully named king. Running
time: 149 min. MPAA rating: PG. CC, GG
Summer
Movie: “Curious George”
Will Ferrell stars as The Man in the Yellow Hat, a gentleman who looks after his
pet monkey –an inquisitive and wonderful creature whose enthusiasm often gets
the best of him. Running time: 86 min. MPAA rating: G. JB
Summer
Movie: “Finding Nemo”
Nemo, an adventurous young clownfish, is caught and sold to a dentist for his
office aquarium. His father and friend face many adventures in their search for
Nemo. Running time: 100 min. MPAA rating: G. DB
Summer
Movie: “Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert”
This concert film captures 14-year-old singing sensation Miley Cyrus in concert
at several venues on her 2007 54-city tour. She performs as both Miley and her
alter ego, popular television character, Hannah Montana. Running time: 82 min.
MPAA rating: G. HQ
Summer
Movie: “Happy Feet”
In Antarctica, the Emperor Penguin must attract his mate with his own
distinctive heart song. Mumble is a penguin who is born without the ability to
sing… however, he is the best tap dancer at the South Pole! Toe-tapping may
ensue in this sweet, animated comedy. Running time: 108 min. MPAA rating: PG.
TH
Summer
Movie: “Harriet the Spy”
Eleven-year-old Harriet keeps notes on her classmates and neighbors in a secret
notebook, but when some of the students read the notebook, they seek revenge.
Running time: 101 min. MPAA rating: PG. TH
Summer
Movie: “Herbie Fully Loaded”
Maggie Peyton wants to join her family’s dynasty of race car drivers, but her
father worries that she’ll get hurt. As a college graduation gift, he buys
Maggie a junked-out Volkswagen Beetle, which turns out to be Herbie, a car with
a mind of its own. Soon Maggie and Herbie are racing against an arrogant racing
champion and duking it out with monster trucks. Running time: 102 min. MPAA
rating: G. TH
Summer
Movie: “High School Musical 3: Senior Year”
As seniors in high school, Troy and Gabriella struggle with the idea of being
separated from one another as college approaches. Along with the rest of the
Wildcats, they stage a spring musical to address their experiences, hopes, and
fears about their future. Running time: 100 min. MPAA rating: PG. DB
Summer
Movie: “Hotel for Dogs”
Two orphaned children, Andi and Bruce, are not exactly welcomed at any of the
foster homes they have lived in. Hiding their dog and in danger of being thrown
out of their current foster home, Andi and Bruce find an abandoned hotel and
make it a home for stray and unloved dogs. The children enlist the help of three
friends and all is going well until the automatic food dispenser breaks. Running
time: 100 min. MPAA rating: PG. GG, HQ
Summer
Movie: “Incredibles”
Bob and his wife Helen used to be among the world’s greatest crime fighters,
saving lives and battling evil on a daily basis. Fifteen years later, they have
been forced to adopt civilian identities and retreat to the suburbs where they
live “normal” lives with their three kids. Itching to get back into action, Bob
gets his chance when a mysterious communication summons him to a remote island
for a top secret assignment. He soon discovers that it will take a super family
effort to rescue the world from total destruction. Running time: 115 min. MPAA
rating: PG. TH
Summer
Movie: “Inkheart”
Based on the best-selling book by Cornelia Funke, this adventure fantasy sends a
father and daughter on a quest through worlds real and imagined. Running time:
106 min. MPAA rating: PG. *Some scary moments and brief language. HQ
Summer
Movie: “Journey to the Center of the Earth”
Science professor Trevor Anderson and his nephew, Sean, set out to find out what
happened to Trevor’s brother and Sean’s father. Finding a mountain guide, they
fall deep into a hole located in a cave that leads them to a whole other world
inside the earth. There they discover a bizarre landscape filled with terrifying
creatures. Running time: 92 min. MPAA rating: PG. GG
Summer
Movie: “Kit Kittredge: An American Girl”
A young girl enlists the help of her friends to solve a robbery in her home that
threatens to put her family’s house into foreclosure after her father leaves
town to look for work and her mother takes in boarders to make ends meet.
Running time: 100 min. MPAA rating: G. CC
Summer
Movie: “Kung Fu Panda”
Po the Panda is the laziest of the animals in the Valley of Peace, but
unwittingly becomes the chosen one when enemies threaten their way of life.
Running time: 92 min. MPAA rating: PG. DB, FV, JB, TF
Summer
Movie: “Mad Hot Ballroom”
There is a program in many New York City schools that requires students to take
ten weeks of ballroom dancing. This inspiring documentary follows 11-year-olds
from three schools in the toughest and most culturally diverse neighborhoods in
NYC. Running time: 105 min. MPAA rating: PG. Auditorium. Registration required,
please stop by the branch or call 314-638-2210 to sign up. WR
Summer
Movie: “Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa”
The lovable New York Zoo animals, Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the
Giraffe, and Gloria the Hippo, are back! Still stranded in Madagascar, they
manage to leave the island only to land in the wilderness of Africa where Alex
meets the rest of the family. Running time: 89 min. MPAA rating: PG. DB
Summer
Movie: “Mulan”
To save her father from death in the army, a Chinese maiden secretly goes in his
place and becomes one of China’s greatest heroes in the process. Running time:
88 min. MPAA rating: G. JB
Summer
Movie: “Ratatouille”
Remy loves fine French food, which is a problem since he happens to be a rat. He
lives in an expensive French restaurant and desires to become a chef despite the
disapproval of his father and brother who are happy eating garbage. He has
adventures every day with a rat-despising staff that wants him gone in this
riotous family film. Running time: 111 min. MPAA rating: G. BT, JB, TH
Summer
Movie: “Tale of Despereaux”
The tale of three unlikely heroes—a misfit mouse who prefers reading books to
eating them, an unhappy rat who schemes to leave the darkness of the dungeon,
and a bumbling servant girl with cauliflower ears— whose fates are intertwined
with that of the castle’s princess. Running time: 87 min. MPAA rating: G. DB, GG,
SA
Summer
Movie: “Toy Story”
Woody the cowboy and Buzz Lightyear, two talking toys, have a fantastic
adventure when they go out into the world. But, will they be able to get to
their new home in one piece? Come enjoy this fun adventure with the toys.
Running time: 81 min. MPAA rating: G. GG, JB
Summer
Movie: “WALL-E”
In the distant future, a small waste-collection robot inadvertently embarks on a
space journey that will ultimately decide the fate of mankind. Running time: 97
min. MPAA rating: G. DB, NB
Summer
Movie: “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory”
Candy manufacturer Willy Wonka has a contest and hides five golden tickets in
five of his scrumptious candy bars. All five ticket winners get a free tour of
the mysterious Wonka factory, as well as a lifetime supply of Wonka candy. Four
of the children are nasty brats who are punished by Willy Wonka with various
diabolical, but funny, methods. Only Charlie, a likeable child, wins the heart
of the manufacturer. Running time: 100 min. MPAA rating: G. TH
Summer
Night Story Time – Teens Read to Kids
Join us as some of the teens take turns reading to kids. What a way to bridge
the age gap and have some fun together. OB
Summer
Reading Club Celebration
Come kick-off the summer reading club. Sign up for the club, enter raffles, grab
a snack and even add your own artistic touch to our summer reading club mural.
HQ
Summer
Reading Club Kick-off
Sign up and join us for crafts, face painting and snacks. RR
Summer
Reading Club Kick-off Event
Stop by the branch all day and enjoy refreshments to get the Summer Reading Club
off to a great start! Decorate your own popcorn bag and fill it with popcorn,
too. Be one of the first 500 children to sign up for the club and receive a
plastic “Be Creative” book bag. PC
Summer
Reading Club Kick-off Party
Join the club! Come play the games “Hook a Book,” “On Your Mark, Get Ready,
Roll,” “Book Bull’s-eye,” “Bunny Hop Trail,” “Creative Bingo,” “Fuzzy Wuzzy
Toss,” and “Obstacle Course.” While you’re here pick up your Summer Reading Club
packet so you’re ready to start logging your reading time and earning awards.
For ages 3–entering 5th grade. TH
Summer
Reading Club Launch Party!
We’ll celebrate the start of our Summer Reading Club with food, stories, prizes,
face-painting, music, games, and more! For ages 3 and up. Auditorium.
Registration required, please stop by the branch or call 314-638-2210 to sign
up. WR
Summer
Reading Club Opening Celebration
Celebrate the opening of the 2009 Summer Reading Club with fun, food, and
festivities! Make a bookmark to take home to begin your summer reading. Join
with others to create a mural to decorate the library. Enjoy a visit from Ray
the Clown who will make balloon sculptures. Be one of the first to register for
the Summer Reading Club and get a special goody bag. Refreshments will be
provided. Recommended for ages 3 – entering 5th grade and their families.
Registration requested, please call 636-938-4520 or stop by the branch to sign
up. EH
Summer
Reading Club Party!
Let’s celebrate the beginning of Summer Reading Club 2009 with snacks and crafts
for all ages. You will also be able to sign up for the Summer Reading Club if
you haven’t already. Registration required, please stop by the branch or call
314-921-7200 to sign up. FV
Summer
Reading Club Sign-up and Open House.
This is the first day to register for the Summer Reading Club. Sign up at the
Summer Reading Club table and then join us in the meeting room for crafts, face
painting, snacks and a children’s book sale. SA
Summer
Splash!
Get wet, cool off, and have fun at our annual afternoon of brrrrr-illiant games,
crafts, and activities that are sure to turn down the heat and may even give you
goosebumps! For ages 3–10. Registration required, please call 636-227-9630 or
stop by the branch to sign up. DB
Summer
Treats to Eat
We will make some fun things to eat during the summer. You might want to try
some of them at home, too. Check out some of our cookbooks! JB
Swords
and Roses
Join in some swashbuckling fun as sisters Belle and Angelique entertain us with
comedy, music, and choreographed sword fighting. Make a pirate craft to take
home. Registration required, please stop by the branch or call 314-878-7730 to
sign up. TH
Talk It
Up! Book Discussion: “The Music of Dolphins” by Karen Hesse
After rescuing an adolescent girl from the sea, researchers learn she has been
raised by dolphins and attempt to rehabilitate her to the human world.
Recommended for ages 9 and up. Snacks will be provided. Registration is
required, please call 636-728-0001 or stop by the branch to sign up. Copies of
the book are available when registering. SA
We All
Scream for Ice Cream
Take a survey to see what the most popular ice cream is and create a picture
graph. There will be ice cream secrets revealed along with ice cream jokes and
an ice cream cone craft. And yes, we will try to make our own ice cream* For
ages 5–12. Seating is limited. Registration required. Please call 314-741-6800
or stop by the branch to sign up.
*Be aware the ice cream recipe has milk, vanilla and sugar. Not recommended for
children who have milk allergies. JB
The
Whip Guy
Inspired by the film “Indiana Jones,” Chris Camp taught himself how to crack a
whip in the backyard of his childhood home. Now, a three-time champion whip
artist, and two-time Guinness World Record Holder, Chris performs his uniquely
entertaining bullwhip show throughout the United States and overseas. Come and
see Chris’ “Musical Whips of Wonder” and learn the physics of whip cracking! FV,
HQ, MV, PC
Whiskers and Tales
Create a relationship with a furry friend! Read exciting stories to a dog or cat
at this fun summer event. A dog or cat from Love on a Leash will be eagerly
awaiting your arrival to hear a good story read by you. Recommended for ages
6–11, but animal lovers of all ages welcome. Call the branch or stop by the
circulation desk to sign up. CC, GG
Wikki
What?!?!
Come listen to some imaginative stories and then make creations with the
twistable, stickable, buildable, playable, one-of-a-kind creatable– Wikki Stix!
Registration required. Registration is limited; please stop by the branch or
call to sign up. BT, CC, DB, EH, FV, GG, HQ, IT, JB, LC, MV, MC, NB, OB
Wimpy
Kid Diaries and Other Writing Fun
Learn how to make your own journal like Greg Heffley. Being an author is easier
(and more fun) than you think. We’ll be making up stories and poems for lots of
creative writing fun. For ages 7–12. Auditorium. Registration required, please
stop by the branch or call 314-638-2210 to sign up. WR
The
“Wright” Entertainment
Come and enjoy the puppet show, “Reuben, the Jealous Lion,” an original story by
Jackie and Papa Wright. Elephant and Reuben are very good friends. It is
Elephant’s birthday and some of his other friends plan to sing and play musical
instruments at his birthday party. Reuben becomes jealous and tries to spoil the
party, but soon discovers that he has no reason to be jealous. BT, DB, GG, IT,
JB, LC, NB, TH, WR
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