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Children's Library
(313) 833-1490 Main Library - 1st Floor, 5201 Woodward Ave.

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July 2008

Make- it -Take- it Independence Day Craft
Tuesday, July 1, 1:00 - 6:00 p.m.
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American Girl Club
Wednesday, July 2, 5:00 – 5:45 p.m.
Bring your doll, any doll for fun and crafts.
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Bug Story Times in July

Bees
Wednesday, July 2, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
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Ladybugs
Wednesday, July 9, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
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Crawlies
Wednesday, July 16, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
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Family Story Time
Saturday, July 12, 2:00 – 2:45 p.m.
Listen to Story Time favorites, and then check out some books to have your own Story Time at home.

Family Bingo
Saturday, July 12, 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
Bring the entire family to the library to play bingo. All ages welcome.

Camp Fire Tutoring
Bring your homework or work on reading or math with teens from Camp Fire USA
Saturdays, July 5-26
Old Browsing

Preschool Story Time
Fridays, July 11, 18, 25, 10:15 -11:00 a.m.
Join the fun! Stories, songs, fingerplays, and games for children and their parents. Classes are welcome to attend; call with number of students.
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Children's Readers Puppet Theater Rehearsal
Friday, July 11, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Come join our cast. No memorization needed. Limited to12. Registration is required. Performance on July 18 at 2:00.
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Summer Reading Program "Bee Movie"
Friday, July 11, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
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Family Bingo
Saturday, July 12, 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
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Summer Reading Program – Tweens on Thursdays
Thursday, July 10, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Make a ladybug or praying mantis magnetic bookmark. For children ages 9-12
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Summer Reading Program – Children's Readers Puppet Theater Clark presents "Spiderella"
Friday, July 18, 2:00 p.m.
Make a "bug in a tree" ornament.
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Twister Dance Moves
Saturday, July 19, 2:00 -3:00 p.m.
Learn some dance moves with this interactive game
Limited to 24, please register by stopping in the library or by calling 833-1490. For children ages 7 – 12.
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Summer Reading Program – Trip to the Detroit Zoo
Friday, July 25, 9:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Seats are limited, must be in the Summer Reading Program and registered for the trip by July 18. Permission slip required. Bring lunch. Limited space for parent volunteers - see librarian. Meet at Cass Avenue entrance of Main Library.

Great Parents, Great Start
Saturday, July 26, 11:00 a.m.-Noon
Parents, grandparents, caregivers, and children ages 3-5 will play and learn together with toys, puzzles, crafts and story time. A snack is provided after the program. An adult must accompany the child.
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