Alvarado Public Library's Summer Reading Programs

The Reading Express
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Summer Reading Program schedule for 2010:
(At the end of each program we will have door prize drawings.)

 Margaret Clauder as Mother Goose

Opening Day!
Wednesday, June 9th @ 10:30 a.m.
 Reading & Rhyming With Mother Goose!
This popular character encourages children to read books and enjoy poetry with classic rhymes.  Mother Goose teaches rhymes to the children and has them act out the various rhymes utilizing props. This hilarious show features lots of puppets and ventriloquism. You will love Lamby, Mary, Goosey, Itsy Bitsy, and the other puppets in this show. Will you win something in our door prize drawing?

 

Debbie Day with Xtreme Kidz Entertainment

June 16th – 10:30 a.m. Dance, Fly & Slide on the Locotran Xpress!

Move it over the Madagascar volcano mountain, Thrills thru a Haunted Mine, Up, Up & Away in my Hot Air Balloon, Hurry Drive Your Fire Truck, Born to be Wild with Races, Car Wash...Tony Hawk Skateboards, Fly me to the Moon, Live Dove & much more!

 


 

     Ringling Brothers Circus Clown
 

Special Day and Time! June 18th  at 3:00 p.m. Be entertained by a Ringling Bros. Circus Clown!


 

   hedgehog

 

 

June 23rd – 10:30 a.m. Extra Furry!  See and learn about a Hedgehog, Domestic Rabbit, Giant Millipede,  Prairie Dog, Sugar Glider,Russian Tortoise, and a Ferret! 



 

Gary Whitaker
Photo by Trixie Gearing

 

June 30th 1:30 p.m.  Ghost Stories to Make you Shiver!

Master Storyteller Gary Whitaker will keep you on the edge of your seat with his spooky tales!  Will you win a spooky surprise in the weekly door prize drawing?

 


 

Brett Roberts Magic Reading Railroad Conductor

July 7th – 10:30 a.m. The Magic Reading Railroad!

The Magic Reading Railroad will take you all over the world where you will see magic tricks that represent each country's rich cultural heritage and meet hilarious puppet characters. Come on board and join the fun!

 Train Conductor Brett Roberts is not only the top children’s magician in the Dallas/Fort Worth area he also studied puppetry at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under Jim Henson Productions. His puppetry skills can be seen at every Chuck E. Cheese in the world, on video monitors interacting with the animatronic characters.
Will you win something in our prize drawing  today?

 

Earl Warren as Professor Moon

         

 

July 14th - 1:30 p.m. The Magic of Harry Potter - Featuring Storyteller/Magician Earl Warren as Professor Moon.

Professor Moon brings Harry Potter alive with a fast-paced illusion show based on J. K. Rowling's best-selling books.  This show will capture your imagination as you are transported them to a land of fantasy where dragons breathe fire and things are never as they appear.
You might win a magical surprise in our door prize drawing.

 

Earl Warren as Professor Applehill

 July 21st 1:30 p.m. King Pup!

Professor Applehill is a nutty explorer, amateur archeologist and world traveler who re-creates the mysteries of Egypt, Pharaohs and mummies in a funny, educational illusion show that has everyone searching for the tomb of King Pup (King Tut's dog).  Featuring costumes, authentic music, props, puppets and puzzles!

 Will you win a special prize in today's drawing?

 


  
July 28th - 1:30 p.m. James Wand, Secret Agent...

The James Wand Secret Agent Magic Show incorporates magic tricks, books and reading into an exciting story of secret agents and international adventure!

 Will you win a "secret agent" surprise in our door prize drawing?

 

August 4th - 10:30 a.m.  Wild About Books! Featuring a life-sized ostrich marionette!  Will you win something in our door prize drawing?

 

Important Date!

August 9th - 6:30 p.m.  Deadline to turn in your book tracker forms for Reading Club Prizes.

 



 

August 11th  - 10:30 a.m.  Jungle Jim's Bugs of the World!

You asked for Jim and we've brought him back and he's bring a new helper - Safari Kate! Jungle Jim & Safari Kate have bugs and butterflies from around the world along with some other critters you will love! Bring in a bug to try and stump Jungle Jim.

1:30 p.m. Annual Reading Club Awards Ceremony & Special Movie Presentation.
Before the movie starts we will be handing out reading awards, certificates, coupons and prizes to our Adult, Juvenile and Teen Reading Club participants!
During the movie we’ll have free popcorn!
[Check and see who has the most gold reading stars on the meeting room wall.]

"You are listening to Summertime from Porgy & Bess by George Gershwin.

 

 


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