Importance of Summer Reading
The Jamestown Philomenian Library is excited to be partnering with the Jamestown Schools this year in order to increase the scope and significance of the Summer Reading Program.
Research has shown that children who read six or more books during the summer maintain or improve their reading skills, while children who do not lose ground by September.
How to Participate
1. Register for the Summer Reading Program (SRP) in-person or email your name, address, phone number, school, and entering grade to jamlibkids@gmail.com. Registration begins on June 23rd.
2. Upon registering, you are stating that you will read 6 books over the course of the summer. The titles and authors of these books need to be registered with Miss Lisa by August 8th in order to complete the SRP.
3. Participants who read all 6 books by the August 8th deadline are invited to the “Fizz Boom Read Party” at the Library on Tuesday, August 12th at 7:00 p.m. Make your own ice cream sundae, hang out with your fellow reading friends and win some cool prizes!
4. The fun continues when you go back to Melrose School! Create a bookmark that incorporates the names of the six books you read, your full name and your grade for the 2014-2015 school year. Turn your bookmark in at JPL or to your homeroom teacher during the first week of school and receive even more prizes for your reading!
5. For more information, including Reading Lists, bookmark samples, etc., please visit Twitter on the Melrose website: www.jamestownri.com/school/ or the library website: www.jamestownphilomenianlibrary.org
Programs
Tuesday, June 24
4:00 p.m. Biomes
3+
There are so many exciting marine animals that call Narragansett Bay home. Some of them display fascinating ways of hunting, such as the mantis shrimp, which either smash or slice their prey into digestible pieces, or the humble sea cucumber, who can part with some organs to throw off a predator. Come learn about sea creatures and the many ways they BOOM!
Tuesday, July 1
4:00 p.m.
Mad Science
5+
As one of the world's leading science enrichment providers, Mad Science is on a mission to spark the imagination and curiosity of children to show them that science is all around them. Mad Science of Southern MA & RI provides exciting hands-on / minds-on "edutainment", and we have adapted a number of experiments from our proven curriculum to make science Fizz, Pop, and Boom!
Tuesday, July 8
7:00 p.m.
Hampstead Stage Company
7+
Lewis Carroll's immortal classic, Alice in Wonderland, is a wonderful tale of a young girl whose boredom takes her on a journey of imagination. Through Alice's travels, everyday things become extraordinary. The words on the page come alive as she recites The Jabberwocky and learns how to overcome her own fears. Through this story, we hope to encourage children to enjoy using their imagination, triumph over their fears, and find magical things right in their own backyard.
Tuesday, July 15
7:00 p.m.
Robots on the Run—Limited to 10 participants. 7+
The Rhode Island Computer Museum will present a workshop called "Robots on the Run." The workshop aims to explain basic circuits and instructions on how to build a simple robot. You will learn programmable electronics, and instructions for making lights blink, motors run, sounds, and a lot more. We'll take time to learn about interactive software titled "Arduino" and you can create your own sample "Robot."
Tuesday, July 22
4:00 p.m.
Advanced Legos— Limited to 10 participants. 9+
Learn about Robotics and how robots can be programmed to complete "missions" related to First Lego League's (FLL) Nature's Fury theme. Participants will have an opportunity to program the robots and learn from experienced team members who have participated in FLL's competitions.
Tuesday, July 29
7:00 p.m.
Magician Darren Yong
5+
Magic is one of the oldest art forms in history. Most people think of magic as just pulling coins out from the ears or pulling rabbits out of hats, but in today's society magic has evolved into something much more modern. It can not only amaze and astonish the hardest skeptic, it can create reactions that can touch and connect with others. Magic is a great ice breaker that breaks social barriers. With Darren's down to earth laid back style of magic and personality, he will show you what a great tool it can be.
Tuesday, August 5
4:00 p.m.
Dave Marchetti: Animal Experiences
5+
Dave Marchetti's Animal Experiences program is a fun and incredibly hands on way to meet turtles, snakes, lizards, some small mammals, and Wally the alligator up close and personal. Dave's program combines learning some interesting facts about his animals with the thrill of actually handling them. Dave's presentation can put you completely at ease with animals you might not normally touch. Join him and his friends for a wonderful hour program.
Tuesday, August 12
7:00 p.m.
Fizz Boom Read Party
Congratulations to all of the children who completed the Summer Reading Program!
Come treat yourselves to a make-it-yourself ice cream sundae for all of your hard work!
Ice cream, book giveaways, and raffle prizes will abound at this fun evening for our super readers!
Don’t forget that the prizes and fun will continue when you go back to Melrose School so be sure to complete the Summer Reading Program.
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