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Summer Reading Program
Story Time and Playgroup
Special Programs
Lego Club
Family Science Programs
Art/Craft for Homeschoolers
Computer Classes
Family Game Night
Chess Club
Tales and Tails
Thanks to our Sponsors!

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Time to Turn in your Read-a-thon Monies

If you collected any money for your reading this summer, you can still turn it in at the Children's Department desk.

Summer Reading Program

The 2010 Summer Reading Program “Make a Splash. Read!” is over. Congratulations to Wadsworth children who did some fantastic reading. 1,445 children registered for the program and reported reading a whopping 8620 hours. Excellent work! Congratulations to Lincoln Elementary School which had the highest percentage of students participating in the program. We look forward to seeing you for a great line up of fall programs.

Story Time and Playgroup

2-year-old story time
Mondays, September 13 - October 11
10:30 - 11:00 a.m.
No Registration Required

Fun with Mother Goose
Story Time for ages 6 months - 24 months
Wednesdays, September 15 - October 13
10:30 - 10:50 a.m.
Registration Required

Drop-in Story Time
Tuesdays, September 14 - November 23
Thursdays, September 16 - November 18
10:30 - 11:00 a.m.
All Ages
No Registration Required

Playgroup
Get together with other parents/caregivers and children while playing with developmentally appropriate toys provided by the library
Mondays, September 13 - November 29
Wednesdays, September 15 - November 24
11 a.m. - noon
ages 6 months - 2 years with caregiver
No Registration Required

Special Programs

Fun with Clifford, the Big Red Dog
Stories, crafts, and games
Tuesday, September 14
6:30 - 7:15 p.m.
Ages 3 - Grade 2
Registration Required

Giant Candy Land
Play the classic board game in a life-sized format!
Tuesday, October 5
6 - 7:15 p.m.
Ages 3 - Grade 2
Registration Required

3 Little Pigs Puppet Show and Crafts
Watch a puppet show and then make your own puppet
Tuesday, October 12
6:30 - 7:15 p.m.
Ages 3 - Grade 2
Registration Required

Spooktacular Storytime for 2's and 3's
Enjoy Halloween stories and crafts
Thursday, October 21
6:30 - 7:15 p.m.
2 and 3 year olds
Registration Required

A Visit with Babar
Stories, crafts, and games
Tuesday, November 9
6:30 - 7:15 p.m.
Ages 3 - Grade 2
Registration Required

Meet American Girl Kaya
Explore with world of Kaya, an adventurous Nez Perce girl, through games, crafts, and other activities
Wednesday, November 17
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Grades 2-6
Registration Required

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince Movie
Thursday, November 18
5 - 8 p.m.
All ages
No Registration Required

Pumpkins and Pilgrims Storytime for 2's and 3's
Thanksgiving stories and crafts
Tuesday, November 23
6:30 - 7:15 p.m.
2 and 3 year olds
Registration Required

Lego Club

Legos + Imagination = Fun
The library will provide the legos
We will meet monthly on the second Thursday of each month
September 9, October 14, November 11, and December 9
6:15 - 7:15 p.m.
All ages
No registration Required

Family Science Programs

Tree Science
Experiments and activities
Monday, September 20
6:30 - 7:00 p.m.
All Ages
Registration Required

Magnetic Science
Experiments and activities
Monday, November 15
6:30 - 7:00 p.m.
All Ages
Registration Required

Art/Craft for Homeschoolers

L.C. Tiffany
Stained glass designs with tissue paper
Wednesday, September 22
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
All ages
No Registration Required

Joseph Stella
Straight line design
Wednesday, November 17
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
All ages
No Registration Required

Computer Classes

Learn to Use Electronic Resources
Great resources for homework help
Tuesday, September 28
4 - 5 p.m.
Grades 2 -6
Registration Required

Technology Q and A
Do you have a technology related question? Come to our question and answer session for help
Tuesday, October 26
4 - 5 p.m.
Grades 3-6
Registration Required

Computer and Internet
Join us to learn what the computer and internet can do for you
Tuesday, November 23
4 - 5 p.m.
Grades 2-6
Registration Required

Family Game Night

Join us for a variety of board games
Mondays, October 4, November 1, and December 6
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
All ages
No Registration Required

Chess Club

Play chess with new friends; learn to play chess if you don't know how.
Thursdays, September 23, October 28, November 18
4 - 5 p.m.
Grades K - 6
No Registration Required

Tales and Tails

Children practice reading to furry friends
Second Saturday of each month
Noon - 1:30 p.m.
No Registration

Thanks to our Sponsors!

We couldn't do it without you!

The Library's Summer Reading Programs have ended. We'd like to thank the following donors/sponsors for their support:

Friends of the Wadsworth Library	Kohl's
Akron Aeros	Lake Erie Monsters
Applebee's	LaserQuest Akron
Bidinger's	Malley's Chocolates
Blooming Acres	Melting Pot
Bob Evans	Mohican Adventures
Boss Frosty's Ice Cream	Petco
Boston Mills/Brandywine	Petit's Auto Wash
Build-a-Bear Workshop	Sluggers & Putters
Canal Fulton Canoe Livery	J.M. Smucker Company
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo	Target
Der Dutchman Restaurant	Toyrifix Toy Store
Great Lakes Brewery	Verizon Wireless: The Cellular Connection
Great Oaks Cinema	Wasabi Steakhouse
Kings Island	Winking Lizard Tavern Pizza Hut