ACTIVITIES:

FAR-OUT FACES. Sign up for the Summer Reading Program and get your face painted! Monday, June 18 and Tuesday, June 19, 10:30 to 12:30 and 1:30 to 3:30 both days. Free. Grades K-8. No pre-registration.

SURPRISING SONGS AND STORIES. Sing, move, and laugh with Vermont singer-songwriter Matthew Witten in a morning of stories and music on guitar, accordion, and banjo. Thursday, June 21, 11:00 a.m. Free. Ages 5-8. No pre-registration needed.

BIZARRE BOOK BAGS. Draw a surprising scene from your favorite suspenseful story to transfer onto a book bag to take home. Tuesday, June 26, 11:00 a.m. Free. Ages 10 and up. Please pre-register: 865-7216.

LAKE MONSTER MYSTERY SOLVED! (LAKE MONSTERS BASEBALL PLAYERS). Players from Burlington’s minor league baseball team, the Vermont Lake Monsters, will share books, answer your questions, and sign autographs. Thursday, June 28, 11:00 a.m. Free. Ages 5 and up. No pre-registration needed.

THE MARVELOUS LAND OF OZ and SUMMER READING PROGRAM CHECK-IN at Battery Park. The Very Merry Theatre troupe presents an original musical version of L. Frank Baum’s The Marvelous Land of Oz from his classic Oz series. Thursday, July 5. Free. Ages 5 and up. No pre-registration needed. Bring your reading logs!

11:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon: Summer Reading Program check-in

12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.: Performance

MYSTERIOUS MUMMIES. Explore the mysteries of ancient Egyptian mummies and make your own mummy model to take home. Friday, July 6, 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Free. Ages 7 and up. Adult helpers welcome! Please pre-register: 865-7216.

CHILDREN GATHER ROUND NATIVE AMERICAN DRUMMING. Please join us for a special hands-on arts program, presented by a group of drummers representing many Native American cultures. Monday, July 9, 2:00 p.m. Free. Ages 5 and up. No pre-registration needed.

BEWILDERING BEASTS (ANNUAL PET SHOW) at Battery Park (rain location: Memorial Auditorium). Show off your pet at the Library/Parks and Recreation Children’s Pet Show. Open to any child up to age 15 with any live pet that is not a human, an insect, or a spider! Tuesday, July 10, registration at 6:00 p.m., show starts at 6:30 p.m. Free. Audiences of all ages welcome.

PUZZLING PARADE (ANNUAL CARDBOARD BOX PARADE) down Church Street. This year’s Parks and Recreation Cardboard Box Parade will feature our Summer Reading theme, Get a Clue at Your Library, so make a costume with a mystery theme and join in! Additional entertainment will follow the parade in Contois Auditorium. Open to any child ages 3 to 12. Thursday, July 12, parade line-up starts at 12:30 p.m. at Unitarian Church at head of Church Street, parade starts at 1:00 p.m. Free. Audiences of all ages welcome. No pre-registration needed.

PREPOSTEROUS PUPPETS. Red Wing Puppet Theater visits the library with a fast-paced show of puppetry, juggling, live music, and physical comedy. Tuesday, July 17, 11:00 a.m. Free. Ages 5 to 9. No pre-registration needed.

ADVENTURES IN CAMELOT and SUMMER READING PROGRAM CHECK-IN at Battery Park. The Very Merry Theatre troupe presents “Adventures in Camelot,” an original musical version of the legend of King Arthur, Merlin, Queen Guinevere, and Sir Lancelot. Full of magic, swordplay, and adventure! Wednesday, July 18. Free. Ages 5 and up. No pre-registration needed. Bring your reading logs!

11:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon: Summer Reading Program check-in

12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.: Performance

INVISIBLE INKS AND BAFFLING BOOKS. Make your own invisible ink, and design and bind a one-of-a-kind book for keeping all your secrets. Tuesday, July 24, 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Free. Ages 8-11. Please pre-register: 865-7216.

X-THEATER PRESENTS a wondrously wacky play, written and performed by kids for kids. A production of the Burlington Parks and Recreation Youth Drama Program. Wednesday, July 25, 11:00 a.m. Free. Ages 6 and up. No pre-registration needed.

MAGNIFICENT MARKO THE MAGICIAN. Back by popular demand, Marko presents feats of magic not even librarians can explain! Thursday, July 26, 2:00 p.m. Free. Ages 5 and up. No pre-registration needed.

MIXED MEDIA MURAL CAMP at Burlington City Arts. Help create a giant painting for the Teen Area of the Fetcher Free Library. July 30 through August 3, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day. Ages 12-14. There is a cost for this Burlington City Arts camp, but scholarships are available. For more information please contact Burlington City Arts at 865-7166, or go to http://www.burlingtoncityarts.com/classes/summercamp.

MARVELS AND MYSTERIES OF COLOR. Discover surprising tales behind some of our favorite colors and enjoy a colorful art activity. Presented by the Fleming Museum. Tuesday, July 31, 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Free. Ages 6-12. No pre-registration needed.

THE MYSTERY OF THE PIRATE TREASURE. Sign on to the crew of the pirate ship Fletcher Free and follow clues to find the treasure! Thursday, August 2, 2:00 p.m. Free. Ages 7 and up. Adult helpers welcome! Please pre-register: 865-7216.

X-THEATER PRESENTS a comic tale for kids presented by local young actors. A production of the Burlington Parks and Recreation Youth Drama Program. Tuesday, August 7, 11:00 a.m. Free. Ages 6 and up. No pre-registration needed.

PETER PAN at Battery Park. The Very Merry Theatre troupe presents an original musical version of Peter Pan, with all J.M. Barrie’s immortal characters: Peter Pan, Tinker Bell, Wendy, Tiger Lily, Captain Hook, the Lost Boys, and more. Wednesday, August 8, 12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m. Free. Ages 5 and up. No pre-registration needed.

CELEBRATION FOR SUMMER SLEUTHS. Celebrate all your great reading and mystery solving with marvelous music, wonderful watermelon, certificates and prizes at our annual “End of Summer Reading Program” party. Wednesday, August 8, 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Free. All ages. No pre-registration needed. Family and friends welcome!

	Get a Clue…At Your Library! THE FLETCHER FREE LIBRARY’S 2007 SUMMER READING PROGRAM
WHAT IT IS: The Fletcher Free Library’s Summer Reading Program is a seven week program for elementary and middle school students that offers fun activities, free t-shirts, prizes, and lots of personal encouragement to read over summer vacation from school. Summer reading means better grades in the fall, so come solve some mysteries while you Get a Clue…At Your Library! WHEN IT IS: The Summer Reading Program begins June 18 and ends August 8. Signups begin at 9:00 a.m., Monday, June 18 and continue at the Fletcher Free Library any time the library is open through Sunday, July 15. All reading must be completed by 4:00 p.m., Friday, August 3. WHERE IT IS: The Summer Reading Program takes place at the Fletcher Free Library at 235 College Street in downtown Burlington, and at parks and community centers around the city, including the Boys and Girls Club, King Street Youth Center, Roosevelt Park, Franklin Square, Bobbin Mills, Champ Camps, and others. All activities listed on the next two pages take place at the Library building, unless otherwise noted in the descriptions. CCTA has generously provided the library with free bus passes for children to use during the Summer Reading Program. If you need transportation to the library, please let us know, and we’ll get passes to you. HOW IT WORKS: The Summer Reading Program is FREE and open to anyone entering grades K-8. When you sign up, you will sign a contract to read at least 10 hours during the seven weeks of the Reading Program (about 15 minutes a day). You will receive a reading log to take home and keep track of your reading time. We encourage you to visit the library each week (please bring your reading log) to report on books you have read, get your log stamped and receive a small prize. Also, please come to the great FREE activities listed on the next two pages. PRIZES: Readers will receive a small prize each week, a free t-shirt after reading for one hour, and coupons for free treats at the end of the summer. You can also win free books and other great prizes including a brand new bicycle and bike helmet! WE WISH TO THANK our generous sponsors, including many local businesses, for helping to make our Summer Reading Program possible. The Friends of the Fletcher Free Library and the Vermont Department of Libraries also graciously provided us with funds and materials. REGISTRATION FOR ACTIVITIES: Space is limited for some activities. Registration for activities begins *June 18. All groups must* receive permission to attend any program from Rebecca Goldberg or Beth Wright at 865-7216. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, we will make every effort to make our programs accessible to people with disabilities. To aid us in making accommodations, please contact us a minimum of two weeks prior to the program you wish to attend. Please call 865-7216 (TTY relay 711) Top of Page**

ACTIVITIES: FAR-OUT FACES. Sign up for the Summer Reading Program and get your face painted! Monday, June 18 and Tuesday, June 19, 10:30 to 12:30 and 1:30 to 3:30 both days. Free. Grades K-8. No pre-registration. SURPRISING SONGS AND STORIES. Sing, move, and laugh with Vermont singer-songwriter Matthew Witten in a morning of stories and music on guitar, accordion, and banjo. Thursday, June 21, 11:00 a.m. Free. Ages 5-8. No pre-registration needed. BIZARRE BOOK BAGS. Draw a surprising scene from your favorite suspenseful story to transfer onto a book bag to take home. Tuesday, June 26, 11:00 a.m. Free. Ages 10 and up. Please pre-register: 865-7216. LAKE MONSTER MYSTERY SOLVED! (LAKE MONSTERS BASEBALL PLAYERS). Players from Burlington’s minor league baseball team, the Vermont Lake Monsters, will share books, answer your questions, and sign autographs. Thursday, June 28, 11:00 a.m. Free. Ages 5 and up. No pre-registration needed. THE MARVELOUS LAND OF OZ and SUMMER READING PROGRAM CHECK-IN at Battery Park. The Very Merry Theatre troupe presents an original musical version of L. Frank Baum’s The Marvelous Land of Oz from his classic Oz series. Thursday, July 5. Free. Ages 5 and up. No pre-registration needed. Bring your reading logs! 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon: Summer Reading Program check-in 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.: Performance MYSTERIOUS MUMMIES. Explore the mysteries of ancient Egyptian mummies and make your own mummy model to take home. Friday, July 6, 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Free. Ages 7 and up. Adult helpers welcome! Please pre-register: 865-7216. CHILDREN GATHER ROUND NATIVE AMERICAN DRUMMING. Please join us for a special hands-on arts program, presented by a group of drummers representing many Native American cultures. Monday, July 9, 2:00 p.m. Free. Ages 5 and up. No pre-registration needed. BEWILDERING BEASTS (ANNUAL PET SHOW) at Battery Park (rain location: Memorial Auditorium). Show off your pet at the Library/Parks and Recreation Children’s Pet Show. Open to any child up to age 15 with any live pet that is not a human, an insect, or a spider! Tuesday, July 10, registration at 6:00 p.m., show starts at 6:30 p.m. Free. Audiences of all ages welcome. PUZZLING PARADE (ANNUAL CARDBOARD BOX PARADE) down Church Street. This year’s Parks and Recreation Cardboard Box Parade will feature our Summer Reading theme, Get a Clue at Your Library, so make a costume with a mystery theme and join in! Additional entertainment will follow the parade in Contois Auditorium. Open to any child ages 3 to 12. Thursday, July 12, parade line-up starts at 12:30 p.m. at Unitarian Church at head of Church Street, parade starts at 1:00 p.m. Free. Audiences of all ages welcome. No pre-registration needed. PREPOSTEROUS PUPPETS. Red Wing Puppet Theater visits the library with a fast-paced show of puppetry, juggling, live music, and physical comedy. Tuesday, July 17, 11:00 a.m. Free. Ages 5 to 9. No pre-registration needed. ADVENTURES IN CAMELOT and SUMMER READING PROGRAM CHECK-IN at Battery Park. The Very Merry Theatre troupe presents “Adventures in Camelot,” an original musical version of the legend of King Arthur, Merlin, Queen Guinevere, and Sir Lancelot. Full of magic, swordplay, and adventure! Wednesday, July 18. Free. Ages 5 and up. No pre-registration needed. Bring your reading logs! 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon: Summer Reading Program check-in 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.: Performance INVISIBLE INKS AND BAFFLING BOOKS. Make your own invisible ink, and design and bind a one-of-a-kind book for keeping all your secrets. Tuesday, July 24, 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Free. Ages 8-11. Please pre-register: 865-7216. X-THEATER PRESENTS a wondrously wacky play, written and performed by kids for kids. A production of the Burlington Parks and Recreation Youth Drama Program. Wednesday, July 25, 11:00 a.m. Free. Ages 6 and up. No pre-registration needed. MAGNIFICENT MARKO THE MAGICIAN. Back by popular demand, Marko presents feats of magic not even librarians can explain! Thursday, July 26, 2:00 p.m. Free. Ages 5 and up. No pre-registration needed. MIXED MEDIA MURAL CAMP at Burlington City Arts. Help create a giant painting for the Teen Area of the Fetcher Free Library. July 30 through August 3, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day. Ages 12-14. There is a cost for this Burlington City Arts camp, but scholarships are available. For more information please contact Burlington City Arts at 865-7166, or go to http://www.burlingtoncityarts.com/classes/summercamp. MARVELS AND MYSTERIES OF COLOR. Discover surprising tales behind some of our favorite colors and enjoy a colorful art activity. Presented by the Fleming Museum. Tuesday, July 31, 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Free. Ages 6-12. No pre-registration needed. THE MYSTERY OF THE PIRATE TREASURE. Sign on to the crew of the pirate ship Fletcher Free and follow clues to find the treasure! Thursday, August 2, 2:00 p.m. Free. Ages 7 and up. Adult helpers welcome! Please pre-register: 865-7216. X-THEATER PRESENTS a comic tale for kids presented by local young actors. A production of the Burlington Parks and Recreation Youth Drama Program. Tuesday, August 7, 11:00 a.m. Free. Ages 6 and up. No pre-registration needed. PETER PAN at Battery Park. The Very Merry Theatre troupe presents an original musical version of Peter Pan, with all J.M. Barrie’s immortal characters: Peter Pan, Tinker Bell, Wendy, Tiger Lily, Captain Hook, the Lost Boys, and more. Wednesday, August 8, 12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m. Free. Ages 5 and up. No pre-registration needed. CELEBRATION FOR SUMMER SLEUTHS. Celebrate all your great reading and mystery solving with marvelous music, wonderful watermelon, certificates and prizes at our annual “End of Summer Reading Program” party. Wednesday, August 8, 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Free. All ages. No pre-registration needed. Family and friends welcome!
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