David Nieves with Snakes, Snakes, Snakes

A favorite from past years, David Nieves is back with Snakes, Snakes, Snakes.  Join us Tuesday July 13 at 10:30 AM in the Community Meeting Room for the last program of the summer.


“Set Sail” with Bob Goodin

Puppets, magic and music is what you have to look forward to in this program presented by Bob Goodin.

Join us in the Community Meeting Room Tues June 29 at 10:30 AM.

Amazing Arthur: Comedy, Stunts & Magic

No that is not a mistake, the library is hosting an evening program this year. 

Don’t miss the comedy, stunts and magic of the Amazing Arthur on

Tuesday June 15 at 7:00 PM in our Community Meeting Room.

Summer Reading Sign Up Begins May 26th

This year summer reading sign up begins the morning of the last day of school, May 26.  Come in anytime after we open, we will begin putting new material out that day.  Be sure to pick up a Summer Reading schedule, the first program is just around the corner!

Adult summer reading begins May 26 too! Water Your Mind with  have 2 activities planned for our adult patrons.  Pick up a Water Bingo Card, read 5 books to win Bingo and a prize. OR pick up a Book-in-a-Bag. You will choose the theme you’d like to read about, the bag will actually contain 3  or 4 books from various genre. Read all three for a prize at the end. Some themes to select from are gardening, the Titanic and pirates to name a few.

The deadline to sign up for summer reading is June 30.


Richard Renner Comedy & Juggling

Mark your calendars

for Richard Renner’s

program!

The fun begins at

10:30 AM on

Tuesday June 8 in our

Community Room.

All ages are sure to enjoy this entertainer.

Be Creative with Summer Reading!

Be Creative @ Your Library is the theme for this year’s summer reading program.

The sign up party at Seneca Free Library will be held from 3:00 – 6:00 PM on Tuesday, May 26th. There will be bookbags filled with goodies, pop, cookies and door prizes. Sign up continues for a couple of weeks if you are unable to attend that day.

The best part of summer reading is the surprise of new books! The library staff has been working on stacks of new material and hoarding them in the back room. Come in weekly to see what is new this summer. But don’t forget the your old favorites and the classics! Remember…read 20 books by July 31, and you’ll receive a certificate for a Personal Pan Pizza from Valentino’s!

Seneca Free Library Summer Reading Sponsors are: Northeast Kansas Library System, Seneca Wholesale, Ray’s Apple Market, Valentino’s Restaurant, United Bank & Trust, McDonald’s of Seneca, and Rogers & Sons Electric

Reading Bugs Invade the Library

Catch the Reading Bug is the theme for the 2008 summer reading program. Over 250 children have signed up for the program and are busy reading the first 20 books to write on their list to turn in for a personal pan pizza from Valentino’s. Those who read another 25 books will enjoy a movie and pizza party in our Community Room in August. What do you want to read about this summer?

Performers coming to our Community Room this summer include:

Parasol Puppets with “Little Red Riding Bug” Tuesday June 10th at 10:30

Priscilla Howe presents”Creepy Crawlies” Thursday June 26 at 10:30 AM

Thad Beach brings “The Big Juice Jamboree” Tuesday July 8th at 10:30 AM

Don’t forget about Story Hour each Wednesday beginning June 4 thru July 9th at 9:30 AM

Children are invited to sign up for the reading program thru the month of June. They will receive a bag of goodies and a paper so list the titles of books they have read. Those who read 20 books will get a coupon for a personal pan pizza from Valentinos’s. If they read another 25 books, they will enjoy a movie and pizza party here at the library in August.

The library has added a lot of new books for children again this summer. There is sure to be something for everyone. Don’t forget to look for old classics, ask friends and relatives what their favorite books were when they were children!

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Summer Reading Sign-up Party!

Mark your calendars now for the Summer Reading Sign-up Party!  Join us Tuesday May 27, 2008 from 3:00 – 6:00 PM in the library community room. There will be door prizes, cookies, free Dr. Pepper, coupons for ice cream cones and of course a new bag to carry all those great books in.

You will have from Tuesday May 27 until August 1, 2008 to read the number of books needed to fill out the list that will come in your bag.  We have a lot of new books to share with young readers, so come often to find your new favorite book.

Also on May 27, you will get the calendar of events for programs at the library, including the craft days. We look forward to seeing you soon.

The Seneca Free Libary Summer Reading program is sponsored by Seneca Wholesale, McDonald’s of Seneca, Valentino’s Restaurant, United Bank and Trust, Ray’s Apple Market, and the Northeast Kansas Library System.

Catch the Reading Bug!

   There is still snow on the ground in the shade on the north side of buildings, but in the library we are thinking summer.  As in Summer Reading Program for children.  This year’s theme is Catch the Reading Bug.  Plans are already in the works for craft time, story time and those fun summer programs that have brought puppets and snakes to the library in the past. 

   The library already has stacks of new children’s books ready for children to check out on sign up day.  Watch for updates on when sign up day will be.  This is a bug you’ll want to catch!

   Check out this buggy website, its full of fun activities : http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/insects/index.htm 

   If you’ve had fun at this website, let us know next time you come into the library or send us a message at sflbsk@gmail.com

  

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“Splish! Splash! Summer Sizzler” program

Cynthia Ziesman will present this program that includes singing, dancing and games in our Community Room Tuesday June 1 at 11:00 AM.  All ages are welcome!