The King County Library’s White Center branches are inviting local families to “Make a Splash” at the library this summer, offering free programs for kids of all ages to take part in during the coming months off school.
In addition to a series of special events, ranging from “Draw and Paint Marine Wildlife,” “Creating Comics: Sea Monsters and Slimy Things,” “Fire and Ice,” and a pirate-themed puppet show, the Greenbridge and White Center branches of the King County Library will also be offering regular storytimes and prizes for summer readers. Teenage readers have the opportunity to win their own Ultra Flip Camera. All programs are free to King County residents, as is library membership. Becoming a member of the library is simple; visit the KCLS website to fill out your application online, or visit the White Center or Greenbridge branches with photo ID and proof of address.
Family story times for children ages 2 to 6 take place at the Greenbridge Library on Wednesdays at 2 pm, from June 16 to August 25. Adult accompaniment is requested, and siblings are welcome. Family story time at the White Center Library takes place on Wednesdays at 6:30 pm from June 30 to August 11, and Vietnamese family story time takes place at the White Center Library on Tuesdays at 6:00 pm from June 29 to August 10.
White Center kids who are interested in participating in the free Summer Reading Program at the King County Library can register starting June 14 at either the Greenbridge or White Center branches of the library. The library will provide summer readers with a Summer Reading Log and as many book recommendations as they desire, and dedicated readers can earn prizes at the end of the summer. Both the Greenbridge and the White Center library offer kids’ books in a variety of languages and all reading levels. Teachers advise that student read every day during the summer so they’re ready to hit the ground running in the fall, and the library’s reading program is a great way for kids to entertain themselves and stay engaged in learning all summer long.
Teenage readers have their own summer perk at the KCL this year: the opportunity to win their own Flip Camera. Contest rules are as follows:
You’re likely going to do what you always do during the summer: read lots of good books. So why not tell us about your favorite? You’ll be entered in a drawing to win excellent prizes!
The 2010 Read.Flip.Win Video Book Review Contest is here! It’s simple to participate:
- You must be in middle school, junior high or high school.
- Shoot a short video (up to three minutes long). Make it a Video Book Review (talk about why the book is so great) or a Video Trailer (think movie trailer – you get to be even more creative this way).
- Post it to your YouTube account.
- Tag your YouTube Video with RFWkcls2010
- Enter your video in our contest here
- Keep tabs on what your friends are doing – we’ll be posting some of the most recent submissions below.
There will be 2 Grand Prizes awarded! They are one Ultra Flip Camera for the best book trailer and one Ultra Flip Camera for the best audio book review.
The contest runs June through July, so please enter videos anytime between June 1 and July 31, 2010. Winners will be announced in August.
Beginning June 1st, you can enter as many videos as you like – they just need to be have separate YouTube URLs and be entered separately.
Special events for younger readers, which will be reannounced here on the White Center Blog throughout the summer, are listed below. Some require registration, so if there’s one your family would like to take part in, be sure to check.
Thursday, July 1, 7 pm: Fire and Ice, White Center Library. “Presented by Mad Science. Ages 5 and older. From foggy dry ice storms and gravity-defying beach balls to a Mad Science burp-flavored potion, you will be dazzled and amazed by these impressive science demonstrations.”
Thursday, July 8, 7 pm: The Pirate and His Pet, White Center Library. “Presented by Dragon Theater Puppets. Ages 3 and older. Ahrrr! Put your hooks in the air and salute Captain Snaggle Bottom! If you don’t, you’re in for a good looting. Can a boy and his pet sea serpent stop this notorious pirate?”
Monday, July 12, 2 pm: Draw and Paint Marine Wildlife, Greenbridge Library. “Presented by Molly Hashimoto. Ages 8 and older. Learn to draw and paint beach favorites like Orca whales, sea stars and moon snails using colored pencils and watercolor.” Please register.
Thursday, July 15, 7 pm: Water, Water, Water, White Center Library. “Presented by Dan Crow. All ages welcome. Join this beloved family entertainer, recording artist and songwriter who composed and performed the title song for family classic, The Adventures of Milo and Otis, for a splashy musical revue. He’s regularly seen on the Disney Channel, Nickelodeon, and the Learning Channel.”
Thursday, July 22, 7 pm: Wild, Watery Tales and Tunes, White Center Library. “Presented by Karen Haas. Ages 3 and older. Take the plunge and dive into a wonderful water world filled with cannon balling penguins, daring sailors, talking fish, and splish-splashing songs.”
Monday, July 26, 2 pm: Creating Comics: Sea Monsters and Slimy Things, Greenbridge Library. “Presented by Elizabeth Guizzetti. Ages 8 and older. Create a slimy character and use simple steps to make your own comic spread to tell the monster’s story.” Please register.
Thursday, July 29, 7 pm: Oceans of Magic, White Center Library. “Presented by Louie Foxx. Ages 5 and older. Learn about oceans and the creatures that live in them with a captivating show featuring magic, comedy, and puppets.”
Monday, August 2, 2 pm: Sound Waves, Greenbridge Library. “Presented by Charlie Williams, the Noiseguy. Ages 5 and older. See drippy stories come to life! Join this vocal impressionist who can imitate bubbles and flushes, splashes and slushes. Learn to make water drips and participate in some nautical nonsense.”
Thursday, August 5, 7 pm: Swimmy! White Center Library. “Presented by Youth Theatre Northwest. Ages 3 and older. Would you like to go exploring? Use all your senses to jump right into this story and become one of the characters.” Please register.
Thursday, August 12, 6:30 pm: Summer Readers’ Celebration, White Center Library. “Calling all pirates, mermaids, and other sea creatures! We spent the summer reading, singing, and learning many new things. Now its time to celebrate with ice cream sundaes, a book give-away, and much more! Bring your whole ‘crew’ (family, that is)!”
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