In spite of the persistence of wintry weather, summer is just around the corner.  School will be out before you know it!  All the Park County Public Libraries have been busy preparing for the summer vacation and our summer reading programs. 
            This year’s theme is “Catch the Reading Bug.”  Sign up for the program begins in May with the program schedules as follows:

Bailey – Mondays from 10:30 to noon, beginning June 16th through July 21st. 

• June 16th - "I'm Buzzing About Books" presented by Local Author Robert L. Wise

• June 23rd - "Official Bug Collector" presented by Exterminator Mr. John

• June 30th - "Summer Bug Safari" presentation by the Butterfly Pavilion

• July 7th - "Do You Have a Beetle in Your Tree?"  presented by retired Wildfire Mitigation Specialist Mr. John 

• July 14th - "Get Buggy" presentation by Mr. Shine Music 

• July 21st - "Sing a Buggy Song" presented by Ms. Sherry  

Each participant receives a book bag with goodies inside .  All programs include games, crafts and prizes!  Sponsors are Action Gas, Fairplay Flume, Glen Isle Resort, Hutchinson Lumber, IREA, Moore Lumber & Hardware.

Fairplay – Wednesdays beginning June 18 through July 23.  Pre-school through those entering 1^st grade in September at 9:30 a.m. 2^nd graders through 6^th graders in September at 10:30 a.m.

Guffey – Thursdays from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.  Begins June 5 through July 31.

Lake George – Mondays at 11 a.m. from June 2 to July 7.  June 9 there will be a special performance by Brigetta of the Manitou Art Theater.  “Elephants” is the title of her show.  Bill Anderson will present his “Buggy about Books” on June 23.

            The program is open for all children ages 3 – 12 (entering 6^th grade in September).  There will be lots of special events at the libraries so check your local library for the schedule.  Each participant will receive an award.  Children do not have to attend the events in order to enjoy the summer reading club and receive prizes and awards.

Web sites

• Homework web sites by subject
• Visit the Colorado Virtual Library for Kids
• Browse this fun collection of web sites for kids and teens - Yahoo! Kids

Books for Fun

• Colorado Blue Spruce Awards - Selected by Colorado teenagers
• American Library Association's Notable Children's Books
• American Library Association's book lists and book awards for teenagers
• Book Sense list of best selling children's books.

We provide alternatives.

You make the choices.

Your child’s library card presents opportunities for many fascinating, educational and entertaining experiences, and we are pleased that you, as a parent, are encouraging your child to explore them.

The Park County Public Libraries provide a wide variety of materials representing many points of view on topics of interest to the community.  All libraries provide access to a variety of information sources, which some parents find inappropriate for their children.

It is not the library’s policy to decide what ideas your child should be exposed to; therefore, we hope you will continue to participate in the learning process by helping your child select materials and by sharing them at home.

   (Adapted with permission from the Jefferson County Public Library website)