Summer 2009 Youth Programs
Summer Fun & Games
Calling All Kids
Pizza and Pages Summer Book Club
Games Galore, Junior Version
Games Galore
Saturday Morning Live
Press "Play" for a Summer Full of Reading Fun
Storytelling and Songs
Mydols Musical Concert
Get Creative with Arts & Scraps
Magician Gordon Russ
Madcap Puppets
Storyteller Adam Mellema
Animal Encounters
Guy Louis & His Chautauqua Express
PALamazoo Puppet Concert
Royal Treatment with Bettie Barton
All Gaming, All Ages
Summer Game Fest
Family Game Time
Pokémon Tournament
Summer Fun & Games
Calling All Kids
Storytime for children from newborn to kindergarten and their parents, grandparents or caregivers. This program features stories, songs and rhymes to help develop a love of reading and literacy skills. Program size is limited to 30 children ages birth to five. Registration required.
Mondays at 10 & 11 AM from June 15 through July 27
(Main Library Activity Center)
Pizza and Pages Summer Book Club
A book discussion for children entering grades 4 - 6. Leave no page unturned in search of summer fun. Grab a friend and join us for a lively discussion of two engaging books. We'll provide the pizza and beverage; bring your opinions and see what others think. Bring a blanket or beach towel for more comfortable seating.
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
by Kate DiCamillo
Tuesday, June 30 at 2 PM (Back lawn of the Main Library)
Registration required.
The Beasts of Clawstone Castle
by Eva Ibbotson
Tuesday, July 28 at 2 PM (Back lawn of the Main Library)
Registration required.
Games Galore, Junior Version
For four and five year olds. Dress for a mess as we listen to stories, sing songs, try our hand at crafts, experiment with science, and play games together! Registration required.
Wednesdays from June 17 through July 29 at 10 & 11 AM
(Main Library Activity Center)
Games Galore
If you're six to eight years old, and you like to get messy, you'll want to be here for stories, songs, experiments, crafts and games to play! Parents are welcome to browse the youth department during the program. Registration required.
Wednesdays from June 17 through July 29 at 1 & 2 PM
(Main Library Activity Center)
Saturday Morning Live
Enjoy super summer fun on Saturday mornings at the Library. Spend a half-hour singing old and new songs, rhymes and fingerplays while joining in great read-aloud stories. Great for children of all ages! No registration required.
Saturdays at 10:30 AM from June 20 through August 1 (except July 4)
(Main Library Activity Center)
Press "Play" for a Summer Full of Reading Fun
Storytelling and Songs
Chris Measzros will delight you with his stories, sound effects, pantomime, crazy voices and wonderful music. No registration required. Bring a blanket or beach towel for more comfortable seating.
Thursday, June 18 at 2 PM
(Back lawn of the Main Library)
Mydols Music Concert
This crazy all-mom band will have the whole family rockin'. No registration required. Bring a blanket or beach towel for more comfortable seating.
Wednesday, June 24 at 6:30 PM
(Back lawn of the Main Library)
Get Creative with Arts & Scraps
Each session limited to 30 children. Limit of one session per child. The Scrapmobile is coming! Make projects out of recycled materials. Then it's all aboard the Scrapmobile to fill a bag with scraps to take home! Registration required.
Monday, June 29 between 1 & 4 PM
Sessions at 1 PM, 2 PM and 3 PM
(Main Library Youth Activity Center)
Magician Gordon Russ
You'll be amazed as Gordon entertains us with his "Kids Get Creative" Magic Show. No registration required. Bring a blanket or beach towel for more comfortable seating.
Thursday, July 7 at 2 PM
(Back lawn of the Main Library)
Madcap Puppets
Enter the world of "Once Upon a Time" as the Madcap Puppet Theater Kids unlock the secrets of the mysterious clock shop. No registration required. Bring a blanket or beach towel for more comfortable seating.
Thursday, July 16 at 10 AM
(Back lawn of the Main Library)
Storyteller Adam Mellema
Join us for an exuberant experience of dance, song and humor with this nationally known storyteller. No registration required. Bring a blanket or beach towel for more comfortable seating.
Saturday, July 18 at 2 PM
(Back lawn of the Main Library)
Animal Encounters
We'll read about AND meet a python, parrot, alligator and pot-bellied pig during this animal storytelling adventure. No registration required.
Tuesday, July 21 at 2 PM
(Main Library Meeting Room)
Guy Louis & His Chautauqua Express
This outstanding musical adventure features awesome instruments and active participation for the whole family. No registration required. Bring a blanket or beach towel for more comfortable seating.
Friday, July 31 at 3 PM
(Back lawn of the Main Library)
PALamazoo Puppet Concert
Performer Susan Harrison's lively spirit, playful songs and colorful puppets will totally keep us engaged! No registration required. Bring a blanket or beach towel for more comfortable seating.
Tuesday, August 4 at 11 AM
(Back lawn of the Main Library)
Royal Treatment with Bettie Barton
Dress-up as your favorite prince or princess and be transformed into royalty as local author Bettie Barton shares her favorite stories and crafts.
Wednesday, August 12 at 11 AM
(Main Library Youth Activity Center)
Read to a Dog
Children are invited to share book with a certified therapy dog. These dogs are eager to listen to beginning readers practice their reading skills. Reading aloud to a canine companion can help build confidence and literacy skills. For ages 5 & up.No registration required.
Fridays from 10:30 - 11:30 AM (June 19 - July 31)
(Main Library Youth Services Room)
All Gaming, All Ages
Summer Game Fest
Celebrate the end of the school year by schooling others with your gaming skills. Prizes and prestige await you! Compete in Active Life Outdoor Challenge and Summer Sports. Other games will be available for open play. Children under age eleven need to be accompanied by an adult eighteen years or older. For all ages. No registration required.
Thursday, June 18 from 3:30 - 7:30 PM
(Main Library Meeting Room)
Family Game Time
Bring the entire family and get your game on. Two game stations are reserved for some friendly family competition, all in the name of fun, and we'll keep track of scores for kids vs. adults. Two other game stations will also be open. Whether you're at the top of your game or just beginning, this is the place to be. Children under age eleven need to be accompanied by an adult eighteen years or older. For all ages. No registration required.
Saturday, June 27 from 2 - 5 PM
Saturday, July 25 from 2 - 5 PM
(Main Library Meeting Room)
Pokémon Tournament
Bring your Nintendo DS and a copy of Pokemon Diamond or Pearl. Find out who’s the best trainer in West Bloomfield! Prizes will be awarded to the top three finishers. Children under age eleven need to be accompanied by an adult eighteen years or older. For all ages. No registration required.
Thursday, July 23 from 3 - 6 PM
(Main Library Meeting Room)
Some programs require advanced registration; registered programs are limited to West Bloomfield and contract community residents (Orchard Lake, Keego Harbor, and Sylvan Lake). Group registrations are not accepted. If you require special hearing equipment or a sign language interpreter for any program, please contact the Main Library at least one week prior to the program.
