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Fly Guy -

When: Thursday, June 20, 2013 - 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Where: Mayfield North and South

Ages 3-6. It’s America’s favorite insect and his crazy antics! Let’s read stories and have some fly fun!

Let's Bloom: Garden Project -

When: Thursday, June 20, 2013 - 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Where: Mayfield North and South

Ages 7-12. Calling all kids! Who would like to watch something bloom this summer? We will start our own garden and maintain it throughout the entire growing season. Activities include gardening basics, composting, garden tools, ecology and much much more!

Toddler Time - Session I -

When: Friday, June 21, 2013 - 9:45 AM - 10:15 AM
Where: Mayfield North and South

Ages 1-2. Walkers & Talkers are welcome to take a walk on the wild side! Have fun with stories, songs, finger plays, and more.

Toddler Time - Session I -

When: Friday, June 21, 2013 - 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Where: Mayfield North and South

Ages 1-2. Walkers & Talkers are welcome to take a walk on the wild side! Have fun with stories, songs, finger plays, and more.

Safe Sitter Course -

When: Saturday, June 22, 2013 - 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Where: Lora Hussey and Olive Hoffman Rooms

Ages 11 - 13. This course was developed to help babysitters know how to handle children's emergencies and teach them how to be safe and nurturing caregivers.

Boats! -

When: Monday, June 24, 2013 - 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Where: Mayfield North and South

Ages 3-6. Get ready to Rock the boat with stories, songs and a craft!

My Art -

When: Monday, June 24, 2013 - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Where: Mayfield North and South

Ages 7-10. Learn how to draw using the Monart Drawing method and create a colorful, unique drawing inspired by a famous artist.

Movie Monday: The Waterhorse -

When: Monday, June 24, 2013 - 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Where: Mayfield North and South

Families. Join us for movies based on great books. Bring a cup with a lid and we will provide the lemonade and popcorn. All movies rated PG.

Movie Tandem Read Book Club: The Waterhorse -

When: Monday, June 24, 2013 - 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Where: Mayfield North and South

Parent and child, ages 7-12. Join us for some quality time discussing great books that have since been made into movies. If possible, attend the movie at 4 PM, then stay for the book discussion. A lite dinner of soup and drinks will be provided—feel free to add to the feast!

Read, Build, Play with DUPLOs: Busy Farms -

When: Monday, June 24, 2013 - 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Ages 3-6 with a parent. The Read, Build, Play program is a one-of-a-kind experience that combines reading and building with LEGO DUPLO bricks. A Parent-Child interactive story and playtime.

American Girl: Caroline -

When: Tuesday, June 25, 2013 - 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Where: Mayfield North and South

Ages 7-12. Caroline’s father is captured during the War of 1812. She must be brave for her family and face the challenges of life without him.

Spider Central -

When: Tuesday, June 25, 2013 - 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
Where: Mayfield North and South

Grades 1-3. Spider Central will be full of spider trickery, sticky webs, and beaded spiders.

Tween Council -

When: Tuesday, June 25, 2013 - 5:00 PM - 6:15 PM
Where: Mayfield North

Tween council meeting

Books and Babies -

When: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 - 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Where: Mayfield North and South

Ages Birth - 11 months. Babies with their parents will enjoy songs, rhymes, finger plays, exercises, a short book, and play time.

The Strange Case of Origami Yoda Book Club -

When: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 - 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
Where: Mayfield North and South

Grades 1-5. Read You Must! Meet to discuss The Strange Case of Origami Yoda, then create your own Origami Yoda and enjoy other Star Wars activities. Snacks will be provided.

Tie-Dye Shirts -

When: Thursday, June 27, 2013 - 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Where: Mayfield North and South

Families. Bring a washed white cotton t-shirt and create a colorful tie-dye shirt. Allow 30 minutes for each shirt and drop in anytime between 3:00 and 5:00 PM to make your design. Make matching color shirts for your entire family to stick out in the crowd while on vacation.

Drive-in Movie: Cars - Box Car Decorating -

When: Friday, June 28, 2013 - 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Where: Mayfield North and South

Ages 3-7, must have a parent in the library. Bring in a big box to decorate as a car so that you can enjoy the ride at the Drive-in Movie Theater showing of Disney’s Cars! If you are not interested in decorating a “Box-Car” you may join us at 11 AM to simply view the movie. Popcorn and Lemonade will be provided.

Drive-in Movie: Cars - Movie Showing -

When: Friday, June 28, 2013 - 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Where: Mayfield North and South

Ages 3-7, must have a parent in the library. Bring in a big box to decorate as a car so that you can enjoy the ride at the Drive-in Movie Theater showing of Disney’s Cars! If you are not interested in decorating a “Box-Car” you may join us at 11 AM to simply view the movie. Popcorn and Lemonade will be provided.

Paper Airplane Building and Design -

When: Monday, July 01, 2013 - 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Where: Mayfield North and South

Ages 3-6 (parents welcome). Do you like things that fly? Come learn about flight as we talk about birds and airplanes. We will fold, design, and fly super soaring paper airplanes!

Read, White, and Blue Parade -

When: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 - 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Where: Mayfield North and South

Ages 3-6. Celebrate America at the library with a parade, stories, songs, and a craft.

Patriotic Songs -

When: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 - 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Where: Mayfield North and South

Ages 7-10. Come learn patriotic songs with Miss Jessica.

PAWS to Read -

When: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 - 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Where: Mayfield North and South

Ages 7-12. Our therapy dogs love listening to your books and stories. Sign up for 15 minutes of one-on-one reading time!

Parent/Child Chess Club -

When: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 - 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Where: Mayfield North and South

Family Program. Join the Parent/Child Chess Club at the Library every Tuesday night in July to challenge your mind! Kids and parents can spend quality time together learning the game of chess with the Yearling family. It doesn’t matter if you are a chess expert or don’t even know how the pieces will move, we will find a place for you!

Create-A-Plate -

When: Monday, July 08, 2013 - All Day

All Ages. Cost: $6.50 per plate. Draw on a special paper to be transformed into a melamine plate! Kids may do as many as they want; finished plates may be picked up in 6 – 8 weeks.

Going on a Picnic -

When: Monday, July 08, 2013 - 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Where: Mayfield North and South

Ages 3-6. Share picnic stories and play picnic games…you might even get a picnic snack with blueberries and pretzels!

Movie Monday: How to Train Your Dragon -

When: Monday, July 08, 2013 - 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Where: Mayfield North and South

Families. Join us for movies based on great books. Bring a cup with a lid and we will provide the lemonade and popcorn. All movies rated PG.

Movie Tandem Read Book Club: How to Train Your Dragon -

When: Monday, July 08, 2013 - 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Where: Mayfield North and South

Parent and child, ages 7-12. Join us for some quality time discussing great books that have since been made into movies. If possible, attend the movie at 4 PM, then stay for the book discussion. A lite dinner of soup and drinks will be provided—feel free to add to the feast!

Read, Build, Play with DUPLOs: Let's Go! Vroom! -

When: Monday, July 08, 2013 - 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Ages 3-6 with a parent. The Read, Build, Play program is a one-of-a-kind experience that combines reading and building with LEGO DUPLO bricks. A Parent-Child interactive story and playtime.

Create-A-Plate -

When: Tuesday, July 09, 2013 - All Day

All Ages. Cost: $6.50 per plate. Draw on a special paper to be transformed into a melamine plate! Kids may do as many as they want; finished plates may be picked up in 6 – 8 weeks.

Don Edwards of Clayworks -

When: Tuesday, July 09, 2013 - 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Where: Mayfield North and South

Ages 2-12. Cost: $32 per child, CASH ONLY. Design and create your own clay pot with a professional potter. Pick up finished pot at the Library in about 2 weeks.

Don Edwards of Clayworks -

When: Tuesday, July 09, 2013 - 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Where: Mayfield North and South

Ages 2-12. Cost: $32 per child, CASH ONLY. Design and create your own clay pot with a professional potter. Pick up finished pot at the Library in about 2 weeks.

Parent/Child Chess Club -

When: Tuesday, July 09, 2013 - 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Where: Mayfield North and South

Family Program. Join the Parent/Child Chess Club at the Library every Tuesday night in July to challenge your mind! Kids and parents can spend quality time together learning the game of chess with the Yearling family. It doesn’t matter if you are a chess expert or don’t even know how the pieces will move, we will find a place for you!

Create-A-Plate -

When: Wednesday, July 10, 2013 - All Day

All Ages. Cost: $6.50 per plate. Draw on a special paper to be transformed into a melamine plate! Kids may do as many as they want; finished plates may be picked up in 6 – 8 weeks.

Safe Sitter Course -

When: Wednesday, July 10, 2013 - 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Where: Lora Hussey and Olive Hoffman Rooms

Ages 11 - 13. This course was developed to help babysitters know how to handle children's emergencies and teach them how to be safe and nurturing caregivers.

Create-A-Plate -

When: Thursday, July 11, 2013 - All Day

All Ages. Cost: $6.50 per plate. Draw on a special paper to be transformed into a melamine plate! Kids may do as many as they want; finished plates may be picked up in 6 – 8 weeks.

From C to Shining C -

When: Thursday, July 11, 2013 - 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Where: Mayfield North and South

Ages 3-6. With a choo choo choo and a cha cha cha! Cookies, critters, cats, colors…what else starts with C? Come and C!

Let's Bloom: Garden Project -

When: Thursday, July 11, 2013 - 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Where: Mayfield North and South

Ages 7-12. Calling all kids! Who would like to watch something bloom this summer? We will start our own garden and maintain it throughout the entire growing season. Activities include gardening basics, composting, garden tools, ecology and much much more!

Create-A-Plate -

When: Friday, July 12, 2013 - All Day

All Ages. Cost: $6.50 per plate. Draw on a special paper to be transformed into a melamine plate! Kids may do as many as they want; finished plates may be picked up in 6 – 8 weeks.

Toddler Time - Session 2 -

When: Friday, July 12, 2013 - 9:45 AM - 10:15 AM
Where: Mayfield North and South

Ages 1-2. Walkers & Talkers are welcome to take a walk on the wild side! Have fun with stories, songs, finger plays, and more.

Toddler Time - Session 2 -

When: Friday, July 12, 2013 - 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Where: Mayfield North and South

Ages 1-2. Walkers & Talkers are welcome to take a walk on the wild side! Have fun with stories, songs, finger plays, and more.

Create-A-Plate -

When: Saturday, July 13, 2013 - All Day

All Ages. Cost: $6.50 per plate. Draw on a special paper to be transformed into a melamine plate! Kids may do as many as they want; finished plates may be picked up in 6 – 8 weeks.

Beach Day -

When: Monday, July 15, 2013 - 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Where: Mayfield North and South

Ages 3-6. Surf into the library for sun, sand, and shells!

Movie Monday: Holes -

When: Monday, July 15, 2013 - 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Where: Mayfield North and South

Families. Join us for movies based on great books. Bring a cup with a lid and we will provide the lemonade and popcorn. All movies rated PG.

Movie Tandem Read Book Club: Holes -

When: Monday, July 15, 2013 - 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Where: Mayfield North and South

Parent and child, ages 7-12. Join us for some quality time discussing great books that have since been made into movies. If possible, attend the movie at 4 PM, then stay for the book discussion. A lite dinner of soup and drinks will be provided—feel free to add to the feast!

Readers Theater: My America: A Poetry Atlas of the United States -

When: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 - 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM
Where: Mayfield North and South

Ages 7-12. This book beautifully describes 50 states with 50 different poems. Travel our great country by Reading Aloud Together. We will perform for each other our favorite state poems. (No formal performance; just reading together for fun.)

Parent/Child Chess Club -

When: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 - 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Where: Mayfield North and South

Family Program. Join the Parent/Child Chess Club at the Library every Tuesday night in July to challenge your mind! Kids and parents can spend quality time together learning the game of chess with the Yearling family. It doesn’t matter if you are a chess expert or don’t even know how the pieces will move, we will find a place for you!

Books and Babies -

When: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 - 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Where: Mayfield North and South

Ages Birth - 11 months. Babies with their parents will enjoy songs, rhymes, finger plays, exercises, a short book, and play time.

Have You Got Talent? -

When: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Where: Mayfield North and South

Ages 7-12. Share your talent with family and friends at the library. Practice a song, dance, trick, poem, or skill. We will organize a show the first hour then we will present it to our guests. Each participant will be given 1-4 minutes to demonstrate his or her talent.

Babies in Jammies -

When: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 - 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Where: Mayfield North and South

Ages birth - 11 months. Babies with their parents will enjoy songs, rhymes, finger plays, exercises, a short book, and play time. Even if your baby sleeps through the program, adults will enjoy learning new and old familiar songs while meeting others.

Fairy House -

When: Thursday, July 18, 2013 - 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Where: Mayfield North and South

Family program. Meet at the Library to hear the story of Fairy Houses, and then walk over to the Nature Center to build your own!

Toddler Time - Session 2 -

When: Friday, July 19, 2013 - 9:45 AM - 10:15 AM
Where: Mayfield North and South

Ages 1-2. Walkers & Talkers are welcome to take a walk on the wild side! Have fun with stories, songs, finger plays, and more.

Toddler Time - Session 2 -

When: Friday, July 19, 2013 - 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Where: Mayfield North and South

Ages 1-2. Walkers & Talkers are welcome to take a walk on the wild side! Have fun with stories, songs, finger plays, and more.

Lego Ninjago -

When: Friday, July 19, 2013 - 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
Where: Mayfield North and South

Grades K-3. Lego the day away with building challenges and Ninjago skills tests.


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