Starship Adventure

2008 Summer Reading Program

Calendar of Events - June

                

SRP alien Printable calendars (PDFs) are available for Linebaugh events, MGL events, and Smyrna events. A list of events for teens can be found on the Young Adult Summer Reading Program page.

Check our Info for Kids pages for regular story time schedules.

Programs are appropriate for all ages of children, unless specified. Also, check out the July Calendar of Events.

Note: Ronald McDonald has cancelled his appearances at LPLS programs for this summer.

 
Monday, June 2 SRP Kickoff with Magician Bruce Amato
A program of magic and comedy with a special reading theme.
10 a.m. Smyrna
1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Linebaugh
Tuesday, June 3 SRP Kickoff
Join us this week to sign up for SRP.
MGL
Wednesday, June 4 Highland Rim Regional Library Story Time
Stories and a puppet show with a theme of Stars, Moon, and Sun.
1 p.m. Linebaugh
Thursday, June 5 Craft Time
Theme: I'm a Shining Star
10 a.m. Smyrna
Saturday, June 7 Zine Workshop
Learn all about zines! We'll learn about zines, talk about how to make a zine, and work together to make a collaborative zine. Advance registration required.
1-4 p.m. Smyrna (ages 12-17)
Monday, June 9 Earth Adventure, Part 1
Learn the 3 Rs of our planet, with Mimi Keisling of the UT-TSU Extension office of Rutherford County. (school age)
11 a.m. Linebaugh
Tuesday, June 10 Bushido School of Karate
Karate Demonstration by Bill Taylor
10 a.m. Smyrna
Wednesday, June 11 NASA
10 a.m. Smyrna
Wednesday, June 11 Marshall Space Flight Center
With Julie Clift, Education Specialist (school age)
1 p.m. Linebaugh
Wednesday, June 11 NASA Teen Program
(ages 12 & up)
6 p.m. Smyrna
Thursday, June 12 Craft Time
Theme: NASA
10 a.m. Smyrna
Thursday, June 12 Bookworms Club
Theme: Blast into Space. Preschool-age children will visit different stations in the Patterson Park center for a yummy snack craft, an art activity, and cuddle time / story time in the MGL Library. $3 materials fee.
10 a.m. MGL
Thursday, June 12 CSI Program
With Smyrna Police Officer Toni Harris. (ages 12 & up)
6 p.m. Smyrna
Friday, June 13 Lightning, MTSU Blue Raiders mascot
11 a.m. MGL
Saturday, June 14 MPRD Art Workshop - Craft Challenge
Advance registration required; sign up in the Children's Library. $4 fee. (ages 8 & up)
10:30 a.m. - noon Linebaugh
Tuesday, June 17 Highland Rim Regional Library Story Time
Stories and a puppet show with a theme of Stars, Moon, and Sun.
10 a.m. Smyrna
Tuesday, June 17 Black Dragon Martial Arts
Demonstration of basic self-defense and stranger danger. Audience participation encouraged!
1 p.m. Linebaugh (ages 3 & up)
Tuesday, June 17 Justin & His Guitar
Sing along with Justin and make a special craft.
2-4 p.m. MGL
Wednesday, June 18 Skip Cain, The Magic Guy
A unique brand of comedy, audience participation, and incredible magic that will entertain all ages.
10 a.m. Smyrna
1 p.m. Linebaugh
Thursday, June 19 Craft Time
Theme: Flying Saucers
10 a.m. Smyrna
Thursday, June 19 Teen Reader's Theatre
Would you like to try acting but are too nervous to audition for a play? The Teen Reader's Theatre is the perfect atmosphere to "get your feet wet" without the pressure of auditioning, memorizing lines, and performing in front of a large audience. (ages 12 & up)
4 p.m. Linebaugh
Thursday, June 19 Crime Scene Investigation & Evidence
With Lt. Phillip Martin of the Rutherford County Sheriff's Department (ages 12 & up)
6:30 p.m. Linebaugh
Friday, June 20 Craft Workshop
Design your own flying disk! Advance registration recommended. (school age)
1 p.m. Linebaugh
Tuesday, June 24 Smyrna K-9 Unit
With Sgt. Gibson & Dollar
10 a.m. Smyrna
Wednesday, June 25 Space Cadet Debbie & Space Ranger Jeff
Join Miss Debbie & Mr. Jeff for live music, stories, puppets, and laughs!
10 a.m. Smyrna
1 p.m. Linebaugh
Wednesday, June 25 Jerry and Friends
Meet new friends, read a story, and make a space craft.
2-4 p.m. MGL
Thursday, June 26 Craft Time
Fuzzy Space Magnets
10 a.m. Smyrna
Thursday, June 26 Young Readers Theatre
Learn to read and understand scripted scenes, work with vocal characteristics to make unique characters, and the thrill of performing in a play! (ages 8-11)
4 p.m. Linebaugh
Friday, June 27 Ozzie, Nashville Sounds Mascot
A special story time with Ozzie and friends, which combines a love of baseball with the goal of promoting literacy and encouraging a lifelong love for reading.
1 p.m. Linebaugh
Saturday, June 28 READing Paws
A READing Paws team is comprised of a registered Therapy Animal and its owner/handler. Meet Apollo and read him a story! Advance registration required; sign up in the Children's Library. (school age)
1-3 p.m. Linebaugh

For more information, contact your branch library:
Linebaugh, 893-4131 ext. 114
Eagleville, 274-2626
MGL, 907-3429
Smyrna, 459-4884

Want more info on the Summer Reading Program? Visit our Starship Adventure page or our Summer Reading Program FAQ. We also have a program just for teens -- the Young Adult Summer Reading Program.

See the Linebaugh Youth Services page, the Smyrna Youth Services page, or the MGL Events page for information on daily story times and other events.

 

Last Updated: 10 June 2008