Summer programs at Florida Public Library

FLorida - Florida Public Library’s annual summer reading program is based on this year’s New York State theme, “Get a Clue @ Your Library.” Register now for the summer reading club and sign up for upcoming programs. Summer sessions continue through Saturday, Aug. 4, when events conclude with “The Tommy Show,” an interactive family musical show at 2 p.m. Registration is required for all programs and is open to residents of the Florida School District. Residents from outside the district may register for programs as space allows. Call the library at 651-7659 to sign up. Teen volunteers are being sought to help with summer programs. Volunteers must have completed sixth grade and help out a minimum of four hours per week. A letter, verifying community service and listing hours worked, will be provided for each helper in August. For more information about volunteering, see Mrs. Foxx at the library. Mondays Mondays will feature two sessions for children who have completed grade K-5. The Snoopers will meet at 11 a.m. and the Sleuths will meet at 3 p.m. when the program is repeated. Sessions include arts and crafts related to invisible messages and clues, puzzles and a visit from Outdoor Educator Pam Golben who will conduct a walk outdoors to Get a Clue in the Woods. Registration for these programs is one week at a time due to limited space. Register every Monday for the following week’s program. Tuesdays Tuesday evenings are reserved for Young Adult programs at 6:30 p.m. for students who have completed grade 6 and up. The Gumshoes will see movies including “Edward Scissorhands” and do crafts based on themes such as paper cutting, mystery, and games. Teens may register anytime for one, all or as many of the six programs as they would like. Wednesdays Adult programs will take place on the following Wednesday evenings: June 27 at 6 p.m. the Page to Screen Movie, “The Pursuit of Happyness; “July 11 at 6:30 p.m. a Mosaic Craft Class; and on July 25 at 6:30 p.m. the Adult Book Club discussion. For the Book Club, pick up your copy now of “The Blue Shoes and Happiness,” one of the newest installments in the best selling No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series by Alexander McCall Smith. Participants in the Adult Book Club are eligible to enter weekly prize drawings for gift certificates from local merchants. Thursdays On Thursdays, two summer programs for preschoolers with Miss Maria are scheduled. The Little Mysteries (age 18-35 months) will meet at 10:30 a.m. for fingerplays, read-aloud favorites and simple crafts. All children must be accompanied by a parent or adult caregiver. The Codebreakers (age 3-5, not yet in kindergarten) will meet at 1:30 p.m. with Miss Maria and her helper, Miss Mary. Children attend this program on their own, but a parent must remain on Library premises. All preschoolers attending programs must be registered in advance. Parents are requested to make other arrangements for siblings. At this time, these programs are full but registration is open on the waiting list. Also on Thursdays at 1 p.m., the library will provide a weekly program at Golden Hill for children attending the Village of Florida’s summer recreation program. These sessions will feature books and crafts related to the summer theme plus a free book swap. Storytelling Guild The library’s Black Dirt Storytelling Guild will hold its 11th Annual Campfire Storytimes on Thursdays, July 12 and 26, at Memorial Park on Bridge Street Come at 7:30 p.m. to roast marshmallows and settle down around the fire to hear stories at 8 p.m. This popular family program is for attentive listeners of all ages. Bring a chair or blanket to sit on. In case of rain, the program will move to the library. The Friends of the Florida Library will sponsor a repeat of the popular Poetry Café for adults age 16 and up on Friday, July 20, at 7 p.m. Local poet Robert Milby will emcee the readings by a variety of regional poets including featured poets Jim Kenny and Carl Welden, followed by an open mic session for anyone who wants to read or recite poetry. Storytellers are welcome, also. A selection of coffees and homemade desserts will be offered free of charge. The Friends will also hold two mini-book sales on the deck, weather permitting, on Saturdays, July 7 and 21, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. They invite you to donate or buy used books in excellent condition at bargain prices. Membership in the Friends can be purchased at any time for $10 individual/family. Still more Additional special programs on the calendar include: Saturday, July 7, at 2 p.m. - Pizza Making For Kids in grades K-5. Monday, July 9, at 6 p.m. n Page to Screen movie Night at the Museum for all ages. Saturday, July 14, at 2 p.m. - Robert Rivest~Mime Extraordinaire for all ages. Wednesday, July 18, at 6 p.m. - Mystery Scavenger Hunt for all ages. Thursday, July 19, at 6 p.m. n Family Mystery Series (Whodunit Party) for adults, teens and children in grade 3 and up. Saturday, July 21, at 2 p.m. - Ice Cream~Mysteries of Cold Fusion for kids in grades K-5. Monday, July 23, at 6 p.m. - Family Mystery Series (A Music Mystery) for adults, teens and children in grade 3 and up. Saturday, July 28, at 2 p.m. - Meet Daphne Uviller, author of Only Children, a collection of essays about life without siblings, for adults and teens. Wednesday, Aug. 1 at 6 p.m. n Family Mystery (Get a Clue) for adults, teens and children in grade 3 and up. The Family Mystery Series and the appearance by Robert Rivest are supported (all or in part) by Federal Library Services and Technology Act funds, awarded to the New York State Library by the Federal Institute of Museum and Library Services. Additional summer reading program funds were provided by a grant through Assemblywoman Annie Rabbitt. For more information about programs, or directions, call (845) 651-7659. A complete calendar listing of the summer schedule is available at the circulation desk. Programs may be registered for by phone or in person. The summer reading club sign-up is in person only, along with verification of reading logs and collection of weekly prizes.