Seekonk Library Children's Room

Build a Better World Summer Reading Program
Readers of all ages with explore the theme “Build a Better World” during Seekonk Library’s 2017 Summer Reading Program. Sign up for the Library’s online reading program at seekonkpl.org/children and simply keep track of how much time is spent reading. Registration is on-going throughout the summer with raffle prizes and the weekly “free book giveaways”. Summer reading is fun, educational and most importantly, helps children maintain the valuable reading skills they gained throughout the school year.
The 2017 Children’s Summer Reading Program is open to young people, preschool through young adult, with programs, raffle prizes, storytimes, special programming and more. For more information, call the Library at 508-336-8230 x56140 or visit the library’s website at seekonkpl.org/children

“Summer Slide”
Slides are fun except when they refer to learning loss. By the time a struggling reader reaches middle school, summer reading loss can accumulate into a two year lag in reading achievement which effects a child’s overall learning. Prevention of “summer slide” for all readers can be combatted by having children read something every day. Encourage your child to take advantage of every opportunity to read. In the morning, the newspaper, comics or weather report. In the afternoon, tv schedules, magazines or online resources. Link you child’s interests with television programs. For example, if your daughter enjoys cooking shows, have her find a recipe on the network’s website. Suggestions for end-of-day reading include having your child read a chapter or more from a book they’ve already started or reread a book they loved before.

Library summer reading programs are another way to combat “summer slide”. Libraries offer online reading trackers, reading incentives, storytimes, literacy based activities, and exciting programming and activities to engage children of all ages. With a 2017 theme of “Build a Better World”, Seekonk Public Library’s self-paced, Summer Reading Program begins on June 1 and runs through August 19. For more details visit seekonkpl.org/children for details or call 508-336-8230 x56140

Seekonk Library announces the following programs for children and families for July

Storytimes
Seekonk Library storytimes focus on the five principles of reading readiness from the Every Child Ready to Read program. These principles are talking, singing, reading, writing and playing. No registration for our storytimes but a SAILS Library Card is required.

Lapsit (0-2 Years)
Mondays, July 10, 17, 24, 31, August 7 at 10 am
Includes a story, fingerplays, music, a musical instrument experience and yes, BUBBLES!

Toddler (2 and 3 year olds)
Tuesdays, July 11, 18, 25, August 1, 8 at 10 am
Includes stories, music, a musical instrument experience, an early learning take-home activity and bubbles.

Family Storytime and Playgroup (0-5 year olds)
Thursdays, July 6, 13, 20, 27, 3, 10 at 10 am
Stories and music followed by learning in a playgroup setting.

Frisbee Show and Playshop
Monday, July 10 at 6:30 pm
Two-time Freestyle Frisbee Champion Todd Brodeur entertains, motivates, and educates everyone with a captivating Frisbee show and interactive playshop.
Drop-in.

Kids Movie Matinee
Friday, July 14, August 4 at 1 pm
Drop in
Sit in air conditioned comfort and enjoy a new family movie.

Lunch Bunch
Thursdays July 6, 13, 20, 27, August 3, 10 at 12:30 pm
Let's talk about books! Brig your lunch and a blanket and we'll sit outside and discuss what we've been reading. School-age. Drop-in.

Build a Better World
Wednesdays, 1:30
July 12, 19, 26, August 2
Let's meet to build a better community through our actions. We'll paint kindness rocks, mail postcards to relatives, complete an earth-friendly project and more.
School age. Drop-in

Bill Harley Concert
Wednesday, July 12 6:30 pm
Enjoy the sounds of Seekonk's Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter/storyteller, Bill Harley.

Sharks!
Tuesday, July 25 1 pm and 2 pm
Kids will see a live cat shark, skate embryo, a baby skate, shark teeth and more!
Register online. Ages 5+

Shark Storytime
Thursday, July 27 at 1:30 pm
Celebrate Shark Week with a not-so-scary storytime for younger children. Stories, songs, science and a craft.
Ages 0-5. Drop-in but SAILS Library Card is required.