August 3-7 for Kids at the Library

The end is very very near, so there are a couple important announcements. 

The Stuffed Animal Sleepover is now ages 0-Kindergarten (please speak to me if you need an exception).  Deadline for turning in reading logs for prizes is Thursday at 6pm.

WE NEED MORE TALENTED PEOPLE!  If you can: write books (show them off!), sing, yodel, juggle, do magic, dance, do gymnastics, tell jokes, play the kazoo, etc.....WE WANT YOU!  

Monday at 12:00--Sandwiches & Stories.  Bring your lunch for a picnic story time, followed by a craft/activity.  All ages, drop in.

Tuesday at 12:00--Bookmobile. North Route.
           4:00--Stuffed Animal Sleepover (ages 0-Kindergarten).  Bring your second-favorite animal/doll to the library for a story, then leave them overnight.  Pick them up with a book of their stories at noon on Wednesday.

Wednesday at 6:00--Superhero Academy.  The finale is a sweet surprise :)

Thursday at 12:00--Bookmobile.  South Route. 
            6:00pm--DEADLINE for reading logs!

Friday at 3:30--FINAL PARTY/TALENT SHOW!  If you want to perform, please contact me--otherwise, just come on in!  Sweet treats for everyone and prizes for our summer readers :)

Have a great weekend!

July 27-31 for Kids at the Library

It's the next to last week!  Please don't forget to check in with your reading log :)  Also, if you want to be part of the Final Party Talent Show on August 7, please talk to me!  474-2044, reply to this email, come to the library...

Monday, 12:00pm--Sandwiches and Stories.  Bring your lunch to the library for a picnic with stories, followed by a game/activity/craft!  This is an all ages drop in story time.

Tuesday, 12:00pm--Bookmobile.  North Route.

Wednesday, 6:00pm--Superhero Academy.  Sidekicks!  We all need them.  Choose carefully, build some trust, then fight evil together!

Thursday, 12:00pm--Bookmobile.  South Route.
          4:00-6ishpm--Hero Stories! Comics Workshop with Marek Bennett (Ages 8-11, MUST SIGN UP!)  An awesome opportunity to learn to draw your own comics.  This workshop will also include a pizza supper break--please mention any dietary concerns when you sign up!  See http://www.marekbennett.com for more information and to check out his fantastic work :)

Friday, 3:30pm--Super Movie Time!  Come see the brand new movie based on Adam Rex's brilliant book "The True Meaning of Smekday"!  AC and free popcorn too :)

July 21-24 for Kids at the Library

For this week:
Tuesday at 12:00pm--Bookmobile North.

Wednesday at 6:00pm--Superhero Academy (ages 6+).  Please come dressed as
your superhero!  You will fly, leap tall buildings, destroy cities, and
lift 1000 pounds!

Thursday at 12:00pm--Bookmobile South.
            3:30pm--NE K9 Search and Rescue presents "Lostproofing".  This
is an awesome opportunity to learn how NOT to get lost, what
to do if you are, and to see a real search and rescue dog in
action!

Thursday is also your first opportunity to sign up for the Hero Comics
Workshop with Marek Bennett (ages 8-11). Check out his website: 
marekbennett.com

Don't forget to check in with your reading logs! 3 t-shirts still to give
away :)

July 13-20 for Kids at the Library

Monday, July 13, 12:00 Sandwiches & Stories: An all-ages picnic story time!  Bring your lunch, we'll provide stories and an activity or craft.

Tuesday, July 14--12:00 Bookmobile North (see below for details)
    
Wednesday, July 15, 6:00pm--Superhero Academy (ages 6+).  Create a mask, learn night vision and x-ray vision.

Thursday, July 16, 12:00 Bookmobile South (see below for details)
     2:30 Rec Bookmobile

Friday, July 17, 3:00pm--Meet a Hero!  The Seabrook Fire and Police Departments will be here in the library parking lot with a truck or two, a car and hopefully a motorcycle.  This is your chance to meet real life local heroes--please come talk to them and hear their stories!

Bookmobile: I will be making rounds in my car, hoping to reach kids who
can't access the library.  If you can make it to the library, please
do--there is so much more available than the Bookmobile can carry!  Please
have your library card ready to go :)

Tuesday Route:
1) Elm Court/Carolyn Avenue
2) New Zealand Apartments just off Rte. 1
3) New Zealand/Foggs Lane
4) Foggs Corner/Dearborn Ave.
*if necessary, a trip back to the library to restock*
5) Cimarron Drive Apartments
6) Blacksnake Road/Zagarella Circle

Thursday Route:
1) Christopher Manor Apartment complex just east of Pickens Ave.
2) Bergeron Way/Lower Collins
3) Lower Collins/west entrance of Viola Circle
4) 284/South Main Street
5) Rand Church parking lot just off Stan's Way
6) Veteran's Memorial Park by the ball field
*if necessary, a trip back to the library to restock*
7) Trinity United Parish
8) Lakeshore Drive/Forest Drive

Thursday Rec Center:  I will be available in the Rec lobby between 2:30
and the end of that day's camp.  Please have your library card ready!

Questions? lbricker@sealib.org

or call 474-2044 and ask for Lisa!

Bookmobile Route for Thursday--revised

Thursday route needs some tweaks for safe parking without blocking the road!  Still starting at 12:00pm and running approximately 10 minutes between stops.

 Here's the adjusted stops:
1) Christopher Manor apartments--I'll drive slowly to the back, then up through to be as close to the road as I can without being a problem.
2)  BergeronWay/Lower Collins (Fowler's Court is just too narrow!)
3) The west entrance of Viola Circle
4) 284/South Main (the abandoned parking lot)
5) The Rand Church by Stan's Way
6) Veteran's Memorial Park--the parking strip by the ball field.
7) Trinity United Parish--Folly Mill is just too narrow all the way through, but that's still reasonable walking distance
8) Lakeshore Drive--again, no good place to stop and sit, but I'll just drive through that whole neighborhood really slowly.

July 6-July 10 at the Seabrook Library for Kids

Greetings!
After a short week, we're ready to hit full speed now.

Tuesday, July 7--12:00 Bookmobile North (see previous posts for details)
     3:00 NHSPCA Field Trip--please email or call Lisa before 4pm today to sign up.

Wednesday, July 8, 6:00pm--Superhero Academy (ages 6+).  Choose a superpower, find a mission, design your cape!

Thursday, July 9, 12:00 Bookmobile South (see previous posts for details)
     2:30 Rec Bookmobile (I will be available in the Rec lobby between 2:30 and the end of that day's camp.  Please have your  library card ready!)
     3:30 Sunflower Planting and Craft: You can plant a beautiful flower and make a craft, thanks to Topsfield Fair!

Friday, July 10, 3:30pm--Super Movie Time!  "Hercules" on the big screen in AC with popcorn :)

Questions? Reply or call 474-2044 and ask for Lisa!

See you soon :)

Bookmobile Thursday Route (Runs July 9-August 13)

The Bookmobile rolls this week!  Both routes, Tuesday and Thursday, start at 12:00pm--arrival at any point after that will depend on response/demand. Each stop will be as close to the designated intersection as safety allows. Watch for the tan car labeled "BOOKMOBILE". Please have your library card ready to go!

Thursday route:
1) Collins St. Apartment complex just east of Pickens Ave.
2) Corner of Fowler's Court
3) Lower Collins just east of Viola Circle
4) 284/South Main Street
5) South Main/Worthley Rd.
6) South Main/Washington St.
*if necessary, a trip back to the library to restock*
7) Folly Mill Road/Boyd Way
8) Lakeshore Drive/Forest Drive


Note: The goal of the Bookmobile is to reach CHILDREN (I will not have teen or adult books on hand) who cannot otherwise access the library.  If you can make it to the library, please do so--there is so much more available there than the Bookmobile can carry!

Tuesday Bookmobile (Runs July 7-August 11)

The Bookmobile rolls tomorrow!  Both routes, Tuesday and Thursday, start at 12:00pm--arrival at any point after that will depend on response/demand. Each stop will be as close to the designated intersection as safety allows. Watch for the tan car labeled "BOOKMOBILE". Please have your library card ready to go!

Tuesday route:
1) Elm Court/Carolyn Avenue
2) New Zealand Apartments just off Rte. 1
3) New Zealand/Foggs Lane
4) Foggs Corner/Dearborn Ave. 
*if necessary, a trip back to the library to restock*
5) Cimarron Drive Apartments
6) Blacksnake Road/Zagarella Circle


Note: The goal of the Bookmobile is to reach CHILDREN (I will not have teen or adult books on hand) who cannot otherwise access the library.  If you can make it to the library, please do so--there is so much more available there than the Bookmobile can carry!

June 29-July3 for Kids at the Library

Greetings!
Welcome to the summer reading program "Every Hero Has a Story!"  :)  Here's what's going on this coming week:

Monday, 12pm: Sandwiches & Stories (all ages, drop in). Bring your picnic lunch to the library!  While you eat, Paula will read stories.  When you're done, she will have an activity/game or a craft for you to do.

Tuesday,3-5pm: Be a Hero--NHSPCA Crafts.  Stop in to make toys and treats for the animals at the NHSPCA.  This is also your first chance to sign up for the NHSPCA Field Trip (details below).

Wednesday, 6pm: SUPER AMAZING SING-ALONG WITH STEVE BLUNT!! You don't want to miss this oh-so-much-fun musician.  Really you don't.

The library is CLOSED on Friday--go watch fireworks :)

The NHSPCA Field trip: I will be leading a caravan to the Stratham SPCA on Tuesday, July 7.  We'll meet at the library at 3pm and roll out ASAP.  I am not allowed to take anyone in my car--library policy--but I am really hoping that some of you will have an extra seat or two to share.  If you do, please let me know and I will keep a list--I will only give your information to a person who asks for a ride and needs the number of seats you have available.  SIGN-UPS for the field trip will not begin until June 30.

I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Lisa

Unmask Summer Reading Program

Grades 5 and up

No sign-up required

All activities are drop-in between

1:00 and 4:00pm Monday through Friday

 

 

 

 

"Every Hero Has a Story!" Summer Reading Program

Greetings!
The summer reading program--Every Hero Has a Story!--is about to begin!

The simplest way to explain everything is to say, "Be here on June 25 at 3:30".  That's the Kickoff Party: There will be cake, at least one animal to pet, a story, and your first chance to sign children up for "Every Hero Has a Story".  However, if you can't make it that day, it's ok--you can sign kids up any time after that.  You don't have to do anything before the party: just show up!  Everyone's invited :)

Program basics: You can come to the library whenever you want.  Children can read whatever they want.  I will provide everything you need in order to participate.

I do still need a couple people to help out with the Kickoff Party: I have  people for refreshments, but I'll need two more--one to hand out sign up slips and pencils, one to give out bags for completed slips.  Easy and painless, I promise :)

Questions?  Call 474-2044 and ask for Lisa or email lbricker@sealib.org and I will get back to you as soon as I can.

Thank you and see you soon!
Lisa

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