Credit: JIM WITMER
Credit: JIM WITMER
In addition to these special performances, the Children Services Librarians are posting new activities, challenges, story times, reading recommendations and more on DML's Summer Challenge Facebook Group, which is open to anyone who wants to join. A new schedule of activities for all ages, from infants through teenagers, will be posted each Monday at 2 p.m. at https://bit.ly/2TKZUiD
Get additional details on both programs below:
Dayton Metro Library’s Summer Challenge runs June 1 - Aug. 1
Children of all ages can earn prizes as they keep track of activities such as:
- Reading (including eBooks, eAudiobooks and eComics)
- Watching educational programs and the library's virtual programs
- Participating in online challenges
- Volunteering, helping neighbors or doing chores
- Completing suggested activities from DML or community organizations
- Doing hands-on learning of any kind
Families are encouraged to register and keep track of activities online at DaytonMetroLibrary.org/Summer, or call the Library's Ask Me Line at 937-463-2665 to register and report their progress. All participants who reach 3,600 minutes will be entered into grand prize drawings that will be held at each branch library location.
Grand prizes are a college savings account made possible through Ohio’s College Advantage/Ohio’s 529 Plan (for children Kindergarten and younger only), or a family 4-Pack of tickets to Kings Island valid through 2020, including Halloween, Christmas and New Year events.
Credit: Jim Noelker
Credit: Jim Noelker
Featured Family Programs on DML’s Facebook Page:
THE CARAVAN – FOUNDS SOUNDS: MAKE YOUR OWN SOUND FX
Monday, June 8, 10 a.m. (Recommended for ages 4-12)
Retell a classic story with the help of sound effects. This workshop shows children how to create their own percussion instruments and make sound effects out of household objects.
THE CARAVAN – SONG SANDWICH
Monday, June 22, noon (Recommended for ages 5 & younger)
Part sing-along, part storytelling, this musical performance is designed to entertain preschoolers and toddlers.
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Credit: alphalight1 / Pixabay.com
JOANIE CALEM FAMILY CONCERT
Monday, June 29, 10 a.m. (Especially for preschoolers & families)
Did you know that books could sing? Singer/storyteller Joanie Calem acts out stories using puppets and pantomime, and sings along with picture books.
STORYTELLER LINDSAY BONILLA
Monday, July 6, 10 a.m. (Especially for preschoolers & families)
Children will be taken on a story journey featuring creatures from all over the world. They’ll meet magical dragons in China and wish-granting fish from Finland, and lots more.
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 11 a.m. through June (Past episodes can be viewed anytime.)
Mister C conducts sometimes crazy, always entertaining STEM-based experiments for students of all ages. His adventures are presented by Dayton Metro Library and ThinkTV, Dayton’s PBS station.
For more information visit DaytonMetroLibrary.org/Summer or call the Library's Ask Me Line at 937-463-2665.
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