Children’s Librarian: Susan Slater sslater@warrenlibrary.org 814 723-4650 x126
Children’s Room Assistant: Kelley Wood
Children’s Room Summer Assistant: Madelyn Rodgers
Children’s 2024 Summer Reading Program Schedule: Adventure Begins at Your Library
Note: Preschools, daycares and/or groups of six or more are encouraged to call the Children’s Librarian to schedule a special time for your group.
Reading Component
- Children keep track of books read over the summer and receive prizes.
- Registration begins in the Children’s Department on Saturday, June 1.
- We encourage the children to read for pleasure, so we do not expect a specific number of books to be read.
- Children will receive prizes for reading whether they read five books, twenty books, fifty books or one hundred books.
- All formats count: e-books, audio books, chapter books, picture books, nonfiction books, comic books, graphic novels, etc.
- Younger children can participate because parents can record books read to their tiny tots.
- Two ways to keep track of books: Parents/children can pick up Adventure Begins at Your Library book logs by registering at the Children’s Department staff desk starting June 1. If no one is available, please go to the Main desk where someone can register your child and give you a book log. Parents who prefer the online method may use Reader Zone (readerzone.com), which can be accessed via the Reader Zone website, or put a Reader Zone app on their smartphones. Join with the code: c3ab8.
- Prizes: Children can turn in their Reading Logs between July 22 and August 6. We will not keep the logs; we just want to record the information for statistical purposes. Children will receive Reading Certificates and choose a book to keep and a toy-type prize. Those who use Reader Zone will receive email instructions via Reader Zone in regards to prizes.
Weekly Programs
Note: Summer camps and/or groups of six or more, please call the Children’s Librarian to schedule a special time for your group.
Toddler Time: Mondays, 10:30 am, Children’s Department. Join Ms. Susan for fun theme-based stories, songs, crafts and creative play. Aimed at ages 1 – 4, but all are welcome. Dates: June 10, 17, 24; July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29.
Reading Wednesday: Wednesdays, 10:30 am, Children’s Department. Join Ms. Kelley for story time fun and crafts. Aimed at ages 4 – 8, but all are welcome. Dates: June 12, 26; July 10, 17, 24, 31.
DIY Activities:
A Great Adventure Short Story Contest: Ages 5 – 11. This contest is over and the winners have been determined. Winners include: Lorelai Tritt for her story “Waterpark Adventure”; Marcus Tritt for his story “Friends”; Kate Smith for her story “The Desert Between Us”. Congratulations to the winners and thank you to all of the participants. These winning stories can be viewed on this website at: https://warrenlibrary.org/great-adventure-story-winners/
Special Events
Erie Traveling Zoo – Mammals vs. Reptiles: Friday, August 2, 11:00 am, Slater Room, 3rd floor. Children will learn the characteristics of mammals and reptiles and what makes them different from each other and other animals. They will also learn about their adaptations. There will be one live mammal and one live reptile plus biofacts such as fur, skulls, scales, etc. This show can accommodate 95 attendees. All will be seated at a first come, first seated basis.
Available All Year
1000 Books Before Kindergarten: Help put your child on the right track for kindergarten and build a solid foundation for academic success by reading early and often to your young children. The Warren Library is providing the opportunity to participate in this popular program open for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Information about this program and reading logs can be found on our 1000 Books Before Kindergarten page here. When visiting the library, information and a reading log for the first 100 books can be found on a shelf directly across from the staff desk in the Children’s Department. Those who prefer an online method may keep track at Reader Zone. Register on their website www.readerzone.com using the program code fc392. Like apps? Download the Reader Zone app from Google Play, the App Store or Amazon by searching for “Reader Zone”; be sure to use program code fc392.
Portions of these programs are possible due to the generous donations made at the Annual Midwinter Library Fundraiser.
