Children of all ages are invited to join the Dane County Library Service Summer Reading Program. Children may set their own reading goals (suggested goal: ten books or ten hours). The Summer Reading Program allows children to earn a small prize and a free pass to the Madison Mallards and a Dane County Fair pass. Register starting June 15 and return your reading record by September 5 to earn your prize. s. Register starting June 14 and return your reading record by September 4 to earn your prize.

In addition to the reading program activities for school age children, Dane County Library Service has arranged for the following family programs at various locations within the bookmobile’s service area.

Snakes Alive!


Snakes Alive! Do you like snakes, lizards, alligators and dragons? Would you like to see some slithery friends up close? Bring your whole family to this fun program featuring Tom Kessenich and his family of critters.

Fitchburg:
Byrne Park/Richardson St.
Monday, July 12 from 7:00-7:45 p.m

Wildwood Park/Barbara Drive
Tuesday, July 13 from 4:30-5:15 p.m.

Brooklyn/Commercial Street (at the gazebo):
Thursday, July 8 from 7:00-7:45 p.m.

If you need accommodations to attend these programs, please call 266-4419 two weeks in advance.

Summer Reading Programming Activities

Mondays: June 14, 21, 28, July 12, 19, 26
Crafts and Fun: Blue Mounds Village Park 5-6 p.m.
Crafts and Fun: Byrne Park (Fitchburg) 7-8 p.m.

Tuesdays: June 15, 22, 29, July 6, 13, 20, 27
Crafts and Fun: Fairways (Fitchburg) 3-4 p.m.
Crafts and Fun: Wildwood Park (Fitchburg) 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Crafts and Fun: Tower Hill (Fitchburg) 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Wednesdays: June 16, 23, 30, July 7, 14, 21, 28
Crafts and Fun: Cottage Grove, Marketplace/Cottage Grove Road 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Thursdays: June 17, 24, July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Crafts and Fun: Shorewood Hills School 3-4 p.m.
Crafts and Fun: Brooklyn/Commercial Street (at the gazebo) 6-8 p.m.

Fridays: June 18, 25, July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Crafts and Fun: Fitchburg Community Center 12-1 p.m.
Crafts and Fun: Paoli 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Grab ‘N Go Crafts at Waubesa Hts.

Saturdays: June 19, 26, July 10, 17, 24, 31.
Crafts and Fun: East Bristol 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Crafts and Fun: Dane 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Crafts and Fun: Roxbury, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Crafts and Fun: Martinsville, 3:00-3:45 p.m.

Questions? Call Mary Driscoll at 608-266-4419.

Many thanks to:
Herb Kohl Foundation
Friends of the Bookmobile
Sub-Zero Foundation, Inc.
For their generous support!

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