If you check out ten books or more you can fill out a raffle ticket to win a $25.00 gift certificate to George's Dreshertown Shop N' Bag! You may enter as often as you like. Drawing will be held in September.
Children of ALL ages may participate in Summer Reading Club by reading independently, reading with others, or being read to by a friend or family member. Children read for at least 20 minutes a day and record the titles in a log.
Bring your children in to register starting June 13. (Those who have signed up through school do not have to re-register.) Each child will receive a reading log, a coupon for a free Rita’s water ice, and a place on our recognition wall. All children must be Abington Township residents.
Want to keep your children active this summer? Encourage them to join our Summer Reading Club! Research shows that children who read daily over the summer are more likely to maintain, and even improve, their reading skills.
Children will receive a free sticker or stamp at the library for every book read. Books on tape/CD, graphic novels and magazines also count toward summer reading.
Reading logs may be turned in to Abington Free Library or Roslyn Branch Library any time between August 11 and September 8. Every child who turns in a log will receive a free book.
NEW THIS SUMMER!
Online Summer Reading Club
registration and reading logs!
Check our website
for details!
“FLY” INTO THE LIBRARY FOR SUMMER FUN!
PRESCHOOL FUN DAYS
Stories, songs, and crafts
Tuesdays for ages 3-6, 11-11:30
Thursdays for ages 2-3, 11-11:30
Registration begins June 9.
July 1, 3
Backyard Bugs
July 8, 10
Storybook Fairy
July 15, 17
A Bug's Life
July 22, 24
Creepy Crawly Critters
July 29, 31
Flying Bugs
Aug. 5, 7
The Beach
Aug. 12, 14
Let's Play Baseball
Children ages 5 and up can play the CATCH THE READING BUG GAME.
Earn coupons which you can trade for prizes from
our treasure chest.
You can participate at any time.
LITERARY LUNCHES
Bring lunch and a beverage. A snack will be provided.
Fridays from 12:15-1:15.
For children entering 2nd or 3rd grade
July 11
Arthur and the Lost Diary by Andrew Clements
Regis. & book pickup June 20.
July 18
Zero Grandparents by Michelle Edwards
Regis. & book pickup June 27
For children entering 4th, 5th, or 6th grade
July 25
Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary
Regis. & book pickup July 3.
Aug. 1
Stone Fox by John Reynolds Gardiner
Regis. & book pickup July 11.
PAJAMA PARTIES FOR AGES 3-6
Monday, June 16 at 6:30-7 p.m.
Registration has begun.
STORIES & SONGS + FINGERPLAYS A CRAFTS
Children are invited to wear their pajamas
and bring a stuffed animal to cuddle.
ROSLYN READS!
It is important to practice your reading over the summer!
The Roslyn Branch is offering a fun program where beginner readers in Kindergarten through entering third grade will be matched with a young adult (age 12-17) to listen to stories and practice reading aloud. The young adults will be volunteering as part of a service learning experience. They will receive training on read-aloud and listening techniques.
Program dates: June 23 – August 18, 2008
Monday afternoons from 1:30-2:30 p.m.
OR Monday evenings from 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Registration begins June 2.
Special Thanks ...
to the following businesses who have generously donated
incentives to encourage the children of our community to read:
George’s Dreshertown Shop N’ Bag, Rita’s Water Ice and Genuardi’s Family Markets.
Also, a big thank you ...
to the parents in our community who have supported Roslyn Library by donating prizes, bringing their children to our programs, and checking out books
Would you like to see your favorite fairy tale come to life?
Join local teens and become part of a mini-production
of one of the greatest fairy tales ever told, the timeless CINDERELLA.
June 2 and 9 from 6:30-7:30 pm For ages 5-8.
Children will be guided through the process of
writing a skit and then acting it out.
Registration begins May 12.
WHAT’S BUGGING YOU?
Friday, June 20 and 27 at 11 a.m. K-6th grade.
If the study of insects is your calling, this program is for you!
Children will learn how to make an insect collection, where to
look for insects and how to identify and classify insects as they
practice the following life skills: learning to learn, critical thinking, and decision making. Presented by Rachel Davies, is a Master Gardener from the Cooperative Extension in Montgomery County.
Registration for this series begins May 30.
Participation is limited to 25 children.
CURIOUS GEORGE PARTY
June 27 at 2:00 p.m. Ages 3-8
sponsored by Barnes & Noble Booksellers.
Bring your camera! Listen to Curious George stories
and meet George himself! Bring your own Curious George
monkey if you have one, or bring another kind of monkey!
(You can even bring another stuffed animal if you don't have a monkey.)
Registration begins June 9th.
FAMILY FUN DAYS FOR AGES 3 AND UP
Six Fridays, 11:00 a.m. (Shows run 45-60 minutes)
JULY 11 PUPPETS PIZZAZZ
Music, energy, snappy humor—this is not your ordinary puppet show!
Registration begins Friday, June 20.
July 18 HOORAY FOR REPTILES!
James Galloway is back with his fascinating reptiles.
Registration begins Friday, June 27.
JULY 25 WACKY SCIENCE
Science comes alive through experiments presented by Mad Science.
Registration begins Thursday, July 3.
AUGUST 1 SPIDER MAN TALES
Clem Bowen performs Ananse stories using African instruments.
Registration begins Friday, July 11.
AUGUST 8 BUG-A-BALOOZA!
Allison DeSalvo presents a children’s concert about crawly critters.
Registration begins Friday, July 18.
AUGUST 15 MAGICOMEDY
The Gustafsons return to amaze you with their magic.
Registration begins Friday, July 25.
The library is open
Monday, 11 am-9 pm,
Tuesday, Thursday & Friday; 11 am-6 pm
Saturday, 11 am-2pm.
The library is closed Wednesdays and Sundays. All library programs are FREE.
to create and lead programs for elementary age children. Possible ideas include skits, games, journaling, creative writing, etc. You will be awarded service hours for your time.
Mondays, April 7, May 5 and June 16, 2008
6:30-7 p.m.
Registration begins March 17.
Please register for each program separately.
STORIES, SONGS, FINGERPLAYS, CRAFTS
Children are invited to wear their pajamas and bring a stuffed animal to cuddle.
Register at Roslyn Branch Library, 2412 Avondale Avenue, Roslyn, PA 19001, 215-886-9818 or by email.
SPRING STORY TIMES
Spring Story Times begin April 7th
and will continue through May 22nd.
Note: There are no programs scheduled for April 14 and 17.
Ages 3-6: Mondays at 1:30 p.m.
Ages 2-3: Thursdays at 11 a.m.
This program is meant for the two-year-old child and Parent/caregiver to enjoy as a pair.
Registration begins March 17th.
Register at Roslyn Branch Library, 2412 Avondale Avenue, Roslyn, PA 19001, 215-886-9818 or by email.
MASTER GARDENER PROGRAMS
Join us for this series on Monday evenings from 6:30-7:30 p.m.
April 14: Mark Radell, Master Gardener, General Introduction to Flower Gardening He will review how to prepare soil, when to use perennial and annual flowers, some basic design concepts, gardening in different site conditions (e.g. sunny, shady, damp, and dry) and how to care for flowers once they’re established.
April 21: Mary Concklin “Growing Tree Fruit in Your Home Garden is Easy” She will discuss how to grow tree fruit—apples, pears, peaches, nectarines, cherries—beginning with plant selection, planting, pest problems, harvesting and pruning. Bring all of your questions and enjoy a fun evening.
May 19: Jim Bobb, Master Gardener, “The Amazing Honeybee” Ever wonder what it would be like to raise honey bees in your own back yard? If honey bees intrigue you or you just really want to know why plants make flowers, come to this program. Bring your best bee stories and questions as you explore these amazing insects. Bee sure to bee there.
You can register for the entire series or for just one program.
Registration begins March 24.
Register at Roslyn Branch Library, 2412 Avondale Avenue, Roslyn, PA 19001, 215-886-9818 or by email.
All Master Gardener volunteers are a part of the
Penn State Cooperative Extension in Montgomery County.
Would you like to see your favorite fairy tale come to life?
Join local teens and become part of a mini-production
of one of the greatest fairy tales ever told, the timeless
CINDERELLA.
June 2 and 9 from 6:30 - 7:30 P.M.
For ages 5-8.
Children will be guided through the process of writing a skit and then acting it out.
Registration begins May 12.
Register at Roslyn Branch Library, 2412 Avondale Avenue, Roslyn, PA 19001, 215-886-9818 or by email.
WHAT’S BUGGING YOU?
If the study of insects is your calling, this program is for you!
Children in grades K-6th will learn how to make an insect collection, where to look for insects and how to identify and classify insects as they practice the following life skills: learning to learn, critical thinking, and decision making.
Rachel Davies, Master Gardener from the Cooperative Extension in Montgomery County,
will be at the Roslyn Branch Library on Friday, June 20 and 27 at 11 a.m.
Registration for this series begins May 30.
Register at Roslyn Branch Library, 2412 Avondale Avenue, Roslyn, PA 19001, 215-886-9818 or by email.
Participation is limited to 25 children.
CURIOUS GEORGE PARTY
June 27 at 2:00 p.m. Ages 3-8
sponsored by Barnes & Noble Booksellers.
Bring your camera! Listen to Curious George stories
and meet George himself! Bring your own Curious George
monkey if you have one, or bring another kind of monkey!
(You can even bring another stuffed animal if you don't have a monkey.)
Registration begins June 9th.
Roslyn READS!
Do you like to read aloud? Would you like to help young children (kindergarten through third grade) practice their reading skills over the summer?
The Roslyn Branch is seeking young adult volunteers
(ages 12-17) to help in this worthwhile endeavor.
You can sign up for one hour per week--you get to read some great children's books and inspire young children to become successful readers!
Required Training Session:
Join us at Abington Free Library
on Saturday, June 14 from 11 a.m. - noon. for a workshop
on read-aloud techniques. Attendance is mandatory if
you have not attended a training session previously.
T-shirts will be available. Registration begins May 27.
Program dates:
June 23 – August 18, 2008
Monday afternoons
from 1:30-2:30 p.m.
OR
Monday evenings
from 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Earn Service Learning Hours!
Certificates will be awarded.
Call 215-886-9818, or visit the Roslyn Branch.
2412 Avondale Avenue, Roslyn
abingtonfreelibrary.org
ROSLYN BOOK SALE!
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
All book-sale-books are 25¢.
Ongoing.
Roslyn Branch Library Events
For information or to register call or come by:
Roslyn Branch Library, 2412 Avondale Avenue, Roslyn, PA 19001, USA, 215-886-9818 or email.
Please arrive on time for the program!
We urge that each child obtain a library card. Your child will enjoy choosing books each week and having you read to him or her at home. Have your MCLINC card ready when checking out books.
If you are unable to attend one or more sessions, kindly call the library in advance.
This will allow others on the waiting list to attend the program as well as prevent waste of craft materials.
