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Socorro Public Library — 2008 Children's Summer Programs




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Every Week
      Every Wednesday 10:30 Prechooler Story Time
      Every Thursday 10:30 Prechooler Story Time
       ... more to come ...

JUNE
      June 2 Monday — Sign up* begins and continues throughout the Summer
      June 4 Wednesday - 2:00-4:00 — Crafts - Elementary age Crafts - "Backyard Safari"
            There will be a scavenger hunt, stories, games and two crafts to choose from.
      June 11 Wednesday - 2:00-4:00 — Crafts - Wormy - The Inchworm - craft, learn a song, stories
      June 13 Friday 10:00 am — Storyteller Judy Pancoast, sings and delights children of all ages
      June 18 Wednesday - 2:00-4:00 — Crafts - Hooray for Honeybees - game, crafts, treat, story
      June 23 Monday — Jamie O'Hara, The Magic Guy performs all over the county
            10:00 am Alamo Navajo School
            12:00 noon Magdalena Public School
            3:00 pm Socorro Public Library
      June 24 Tuesday - 9:00 am — Jamie O'Hara at La Promesa Elementray School near Veguita
      June 25 Wednesday - 2:00-4:00 — Crafts - Bring on the Butterflies - craft, treat, storey

JULY
      July 2 Wednesday 2:00-4:00 — Crafts - A Bug's Eye View - Games and stories
      July 4 Friday — Holiday!!!
      July 9 Wednesday 2:00-4:00 — Crafts - Bugs through time - crafts and stories
      July 16 Wednesday 2:00-4:00 — Crafts - Ants in my pants - game, craft, treat, storey
      July 23 Wednesday 2:00-4:00 — Crafts - Beautiful beetles - crafts, stories
      July 25 Friday — Turn in your Field Guides for the grand prize
      July 29 Tuesday — End of Summer Party - Grand prize winners will be annouced

AUGUST
      August 1 Friday 4:30 pm — The "store" closes. Last day to cash in your tickets.


*When you sign up you get a book sack, reading logs, rules for the road, bookmark and your field guide for stamping your progress.

Links

New Mexico State Insect  Did you know that the New Mexico state insect, the Tarantula Hawk Wasp, looks like a beetle? Find out other fascinating facts from this online encyclopedia.

One Hundred Common Insects of New Mexico  Did you know that although the ladybug is quite common in New Mexico, it is actually originally from Europe and Asia? Check out the common insects in this pamphlet from New Mexico State.

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Catch the Bug Hip-Hop Rap an mp3 file

Updates

Keep checking back , as this list will be updated as the summer approaches and thoughout the summer.
For more information, call the library at 575-835-1114


Prior years:
        2007 Summer Reading Program



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