FOR RELEASE: May 27, 2009
Summer Fun for Kids at the Troy Public Library
(TROY, MI) – The Troy Public Library has plenty of
fun activities for kids this June. Programs are sponsored by The Friends of
Troy Public Library and may require registration.
Come explore these scheduled
activities:
June 6: Art Workshop, Library, 2 pm.
A demonstration of kinesthetic art moves. Register. FREE.
June 10: Toddler Story Time, Library, 10:15
am or 11:15 am. Caregivers with children ages 24 to 39 months enjoy
stories, puppets, fingerplays, flannel board
activities and a simple craft. Register. FREE.
June 13: Library Babies, Library, 11:30 am.
Six to 12-month olds and caregivers will have a blast with lively activities, fingerplays and singing stories. Register. FREE.
June 14: Chess, Library, 2-5 pm. Tom
Manion presents a session of supervised competition for young enthusiasts.
Register. Ages 7+. FREE.
June 17: Musical
Mayhem, Library, 2 pm. Design musical instruments to play and take home.
Register. Ages 8+. FREE.
June 18: Evening Family Story Time, Library, 7
pm. Visit the library for bug stories, stay for milk and cookies. All ages
welcome. FREE.
June 20: Teen
and Kid Craft Sale, Library, 1-3 pm.
Visit the library for a chance to purchase
special crafts created by Troy children and teens. Register. FREE.
June 20: Father &
Sons Make a Racecar, Library, 2pm.
Celebrate fathers by making a racecar. Register. Fathers and their sons ages
6+. FREE.
June 22: Preschool Story Time, Library, 10:15 or 11:15 am. Independent
listeners are entertained with stories, fingerplays, flannelboard activities and more. Ages
3-5. Registration begins June 12. FREE.
June 23: Southwestern
Art, Library, 11:15 am or 1:30 pm. Create rain sticks and decorate them.
Register. Ages 3+.
FREE.
June 24: Summer Bingo, Library, 2 pm. Make your bingo card and compete
for prizes. Register. Ages 8+. FREE.
June 25: Video Game Day, Library, 2-3:30 pm.
GameCube Super Smash tournament. Bring your own
controller and DS to compete. Register beginning June 12.
Ages 9-12. FREE.
June 26: Friday
Movie Matinee, Library, 2 pm. Enjoy cookies while viewing comedy films.
No registration. All ages. FREE.
June 29: Lapsit
Story Time, Library, 10:15 am or 11:15 am. Children 12-23 months with
their caregivers are invited to listen to stories with puppets, flannel board
activities, music and playtime. Register. FREE.
June 30: Fun for the
4th of July, Library, 11:15 am or 1:30 pm. Create
a collage to honor our nations birthday. Register. Ages 3+.
FREE.
The
Troy Public Library is located at 510 W. Big Beaver Rd. For more information or to register for
programs, call 248.524.3541.
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