Central Library Announces

Free Summer Reading Events for All Ages!

Conroe, TX—Central Library and the Montgomery County Memorial Library System, in cooperation with the Texas State Library and Archives Commission, is proud to announce exciting programs this summer. Children ages birth-12 are invited to participate in the Texas Reading Club where they can earn fabulous rewards for reading 10 or more books. Teens, ages 12-18 are welcome to take part in TTR.10 (Texas Teens Read 2010), where they may earn rewards for meeting their personal reading goals. Adults, ages 18 and up, may participate in the Adult Summer Reading Program. Read or listen to books and be placed in a drawing for bookstore gift cards. Drawings are held for the branch and for all Montgomery County Libraries!

This year the Central Library, located at 104 I 45 North , is hosting more than 50 events for all ages. Participation in summer reading programs is not required to attend library events, and all events are free and open to the public. More information about our programs and services can be found at our website at www.countylibrary.org.

Children

Contact the children’s coordinator Laura Harper at 936-788-8377 x242 or the Children’s Reference Desk for more information about our reading incentive program for children and preteens. Sign up at the Children’s desk and get your reading log between June 7th and July 28th.

This year’s theme is, Catch the Reading Express! Programs and activities are planned to promote reading as a leisure activity, stimulate curiosity, and encourage children to use library resources. The Texas Reading Club is self-paced and fosters reading success by rewarding children for the time they spend reading.

The 2010 Summer Reading Cub is for both readers and listeners. It will run from Monday, June 7th through Wednesday, July 28th. All children through 12 years of age may join. The last day to report books is Saturday, July 24th at 5 p.m.
 

Summer Events for Children

Special events for children are listed below. Attendance is limited to 100 per program. Tickets are free and will be handed out 30 minutes prior to the start of each program on a first-come first-served basis.

June 7, 2010 - Summer Reading Kick Off - all ages 9:00 am-12:00 pm

June 8, 2010 - Mad Science-Spin, Pop, Boom - 6-9 yrs. 2:00 pm

June 9, 2010 - Jean Kuecher- Black Light Puppet Show - 3-6 yrs 10:00 am

June 10, 2010 - Arts Alive- Whee for Wheels - birth-3yrs 10:00 am

June 15, 2010 - Jean Kuecher-Rumplestiltskin-String Puppets - 6-9 yrs 2:00 pm

June 16, 2010 - Zoomobile-Animal Movement - 3-6 yrs 10:00 am

June 17, 2010 - Dorthy McMahon- Storyteller - birth-3 yrs 10:00 am

June 22, 2010 - Incredible Events- Imagination Station - 6-9 yrs 2:00pm

June 23, 2010 - Nitsana Lazerus-Puppet Commotion - 3-6 yrs 10:00 am

June 24, 2010 - Nitsana Lazerus-Puppet Commotion - birth-3 yrs 10:00 am

June 29, 2010 - Lisa Jastram-Planes, Trains, & UFO’s - 6-9 yrs 2:00 pm

June 30, 2010 - Lisa Jastram-Planes, Trains, &UFO’s - 3-6 yrs 10:00 am

July 1, 2010 - Lisa Jastram-Mother Goose - birth-3 yrs 10:00 am

July 6, 2010 - Julian Franklin-Catch the Reading Express - 6-9 yrs 2:00 pm

July 7, 2010 - Non Toxic Band-Sing & Dance Along - 3-6 yrs 10:00 am

July 8, 2010 - YMCA - Exercise Movement for Toddlers - birth-3 yrs 10:00 am

July 13, 2010 - Dinosaur George-Dinosaur Bones & Skulls - 6-9 yrs 2:00 pm

July 14, 2010 - Mick Corley-Reading Expressway to the World- 3-6 yrs 10:00 am

July 15, 2010 - Conroe Rec Center-Mommy & Me Fitness - birth-3 yrs 10:00 am

July 20, 2010 - Zoomobile-Night Creatures - 6-9 yrs - 2:00 pm

July 21, 2010 - Spike Poison Control - 3-6 yrs 10:00 am

July 22, 2010 - Gymboree- Creative Play - birth-3 yrs 10:00 am

July 28, 2010 – Texas Summer Reading Ending Party - all ages TBA

Bilingual Storytime Special Summer Event – Fiesta Fun

June 14 at 6:00 PM – Performance by Arts Alive

July 12 at 6:00 PM – Puppet Commotions

Cuentos Bilingues Programa Especial de Verano - Fiesta Diversión

14 de Junio a las 6:00 PM – Actuación de Arts Alive

12 de Julio a las 6:00 PM – Conmociones de la marioneta

Preteens

Youth entering 5th or 6th grade in the Fall

Wednesday’s 1:30-2:30 Large Meeting Room

June 9, 2010 - Jean Kuecher-Black Light Puppet Workshop

June 16, 2010 Create Paper Beads

June 23, 2010 Enviro Art-Collage Techniques

June 30, 2010 Origami

July 7, 2010 Zoomobile- Zoo Careers

July 14, 2010 Inchie Collage

July 21, 2010 Scherensschnitte

July 28, 2010 – Texas Summer Reading Ending Party - all ages Time TBA

Preteen Video Gaming

Thursday’s 1:30-2:30 Large Meeting Room

June 10, 2010

June 17, 2010

June 24, 2010

July 1, 2010

July 8, 2010

July 15, 2010

July 22, 2010

Teens

Within Arms Reach: The Future is Yours! TTR.10 (Texas Teens Read 2010)

Contact the young adult librarian Carole Blossum at 936-788-8377 x255 or the Reference Desk for more information about our reading incentive program for teens in junior and senior high school. Sign up at the Reference desk and get your reading log between June 7th and July 28rd.

Summer Events for Teens

Art at the Library - Participants have hands on experiences creating original art pieces with a variety of materials. Registration will be limited each week to 24 participants with a waiting list of five. Beginning June 1, call 936-78-8361 or visit the library calendar at www.countylibrary.org to register.

Participation is limited to teens in grades 7-12 by Fall of 2010

Tuesday evening’s 7:00-8:30 Central Library - Large Meeting Room

June 15 – Gourd Painting, Instructor-Cindy Moss

June 22 – Inchie Art, Instructor - Sandy Tramel

June 29 – Origami Designs, Instructor – Lisa Jastram

July 6 – Tangrams=Art, Instructor – Greg Kelley

July 13 – Build a Book, Instructor – Cheyanna Snook

July 20 – Zentangles on Scratchboard, Instructor – Elissa Fletcher

Video Gaming

No registration required. Featuring Wii and PS2 games

Thursday afternoon’s 3:00-4:30 Central Library - Large Meeting Room

June 10, 2010

June 17, 2010

June 24, 2010

July 1, 2010

July 8, 2010

July 15, 2010

July 22, 2010

End of Summer Party

July 27, 2010, 7:00-8:30 PM - Central Library Large Meeting Room

Reading certificates, volunteer recognition, pizza, door prizes, and gift card drawings!

Adults

Adult Summer Reading - “Take a Read-cation!” - Program Guidelines:

Contact the reference librarian Jessica Russell at 936-539-7814 ext 252 or the Reference Desk for more information about our reading program for adults.

1. ASR will run from June 7th-July 22nd 2010.

2. Readers must be 18 or older to participate.

3. Pick up your reading log at any MCMLS location.

4. Read as many titles as you like (books or audio books) and fill out your log tickets.

5. Return your log tickets to your library branch or submit your titles online at www.countylibrary.org to be entered in a prize drawing at your library branch, and a system-wide grand prize drawing. All tickets are due by 9pm July 22nd.

Summer Events for Adults

Adult events are free and open to the public. Registration is required where noted.

June 10th, 1:30-3pm - Gardening-- The Master Gardeners from the Montgomery County Extension Office will share their gardening expertise with us!

June 17th, 1:30-3pm - Coffee Break— Come enjoy a cup of joe and a sweet treat, and learn a

little bit about coffee, courtesy of the Conroe Starbuck’s!

June 24th 1:30-3pm - Dinner Party Planning—Stacey Perez of En Vogue Events will show you how to plan a successful dinner party, from start to finish!

July Events TBA

 

Stewart West Branch Library

Phone: 936-788-8314

Fax: 936-788-8349

Email: bchristopher@countylibrary.org

Stewart – West Branch Announces

Free Summer Reading Events for All Ages!

Montgomery, TX—Stewart West Branch Library and the Montgomery County Memorial Library System, in cooperation with the Texas State Library and Archives Commission, are proud to announce exciting programs this summer. Children ages birth-12 are invited to participate in the Texas Reading Club where they can earn fabulous rewards for reading 10 or more books. Teens, ages 12-18 are welcome to take part in TTR.10 (Texas Teens Read 2010), where they may earn rewards for meeting their personal reading goals. Adults, ages 18 and up, may participate in the Adult Summer Reading Program. Read or listen to books and be placed in a drawing for bookstore gift cards. Drawings are held for the branch and for all Montgomery County Libraries!

This year the Stewart West Branch Library, located at 202 Bessie Price Owen Drive, is hosting more than 30 events for all ages. Participation in summer reading programs is not required to attend library events, and all events are free and open to the public. More information about our programs and services can be found at our website at www.countylibrary.org.

Children

Contact the children’s librarian Sara Adams at 936-788-8314 x279 or the Children’s Reference Desk for more information about our reading incentive program for children.

This year’s theme is, Catch the Reading Express! Programs and activities are planned to promote reading as a leisure activity, stimulate curiosity, and encourage children to use library resources. The Texas Reading Club is self-paced and fosters reading success by rewarding children for the time they spend reading.

The 2010 Summer Reading Club is for both readers and listeners. It will run from Monday, June 7th through Saturday, July 31st. All children through 12 years of age may join. The last day to report books is Saturday, July 31st at 5 p.m.

Summer Events for Children

Special events for children are listed below. Attendance is limited to 60 per program. Tickets are free and will be handed out 30 minutes prior to the start of each program on a first-come first-served basis.

June 7-12 - Kick off Week, Sign-ups begin

June 14 - 10 & 11 am - Julian Franklin, birth-7 year olds

June 16 - 10 & 11 am - Imagination Station, 8-12 year olds

June 21 - 10 & 11 am - Non-Toxic Band, 0-7 year olds

June 23 - 10 & 11 am - Houston Zoomobile , 8-12 year olds

June 28 - 10 & 11 am - Oasis for Children, 0-7 year olds,

June 30 - 10 & 11 am - Mad Science, 8-12 year olds

July 7 - 10 & 11 am - Sandstorm, 8-12 year olds

July 12 - 10 & 11 am - Aunt Nanner’s Bag of Tricks , birth 7 year olds

July 14 - 10 & 11 am - Nancy Scott, 8-12 year olds

July 19 - 10 & 11 am - Jean Kuecher’s Marionette Playhouse, birth-7 year olds

July 21 - 10 & 11 am - Texas Snakes and More, 8-12 year olds

July 26-31 - Wrap up week, Turn in reading logs and receive prizes

Teens

Within Arms Reach: The Future is Yours! TTR.10 (Texas Teens Read 2010)

Contact the young adult librarian Ken McKee at 788-8314, ext. 295 or the Reference Desk for more information about our reading incentive program for teens in junior and senior high school. Sign up at the Reference desk and get your reading log beginning June 7.

Summer Events for Teens

June 7 – SRC Signup begins for ages 11-17

June 16 – 2 p.m. – Duct Tape Craft

June 23 – 2 P.M. – Paper Bead Craft

June 30 – 2 P.M. – Harmonica for Beginners (limited to 15 participants).

July 7 – 2 PM – Sand Art Craft

July 14 – 2 P.M. – Julian Franklin

July 21 – 2 PM – Guitar Hero

July 31 – Last Day to Turn in Reading Logs

Adults

Adult Summer Reading—Program Guidelines:

Contact the reference librarian Mary Hackett at 788-8314 ext. 293 or the Reference Desk for more information about our reading program for adults.

For those 18 years and older, we have the Adult Summer Reading Program, Take a Read-cation!, from June 7th to July 22nd. Read as much as you like! Record titles to enter drawing. $25 gift certificate and other prizes. One book = one chance in the drawing.

Also for adults is the Library Scavenger Hunt, from June 7 to July 23, to test your knowledge or help you learn more about the library. Complete the hunt to enter a drawing for $25 gift card and other prizes.

Summer Events for Adults

Adult events are free and open to the public. Registration is required where noted.

June 1 – In Stitches, knit-crochet group, all skill levels welcome! (meets every first and third Tuesday.), 10:30 to 12:00

June 10 – Paper Bead Making with Ken, make extraordinary beads from paper! Registration Required 5:30 to 6:30.

June 15 – In Stitches knit-crochet group, all skill levels welcome! (meets every first and third Tuesday.)10:30 to 12:00

June 17 – 3rd Thursday Reader's Group (meets every third Thursday.) Registration Required. 1:00 to 2:00

July 6 – In Stitches knit-crochet group, all skill levels welcome! (meets every first and third Tuesday.) 10:30 to 12:00

July 15 – 3rd Thursday Reader's Group (meets every third Thursday.) Registration Required. 1:00 to 2:00

July 20 – In Stitches knit-crochet group, all skill levels welcome! (meets every first and third Tuesday.) 10:30 to 12:00

July 29 – Clint the Snakeman, Learn to identify poisonous snakes and insects. Live specimens will be available for observation. Registration Required. 3:00 to 4:00.

Contact: Twillia Liles, Branch Manager

R.F. Meador Branch Library

Phone: 936-442-7740 ext. 388

Fax: 936-856-3360

Email: twillia.liles@countylibrary.org

R.F. Meador Branch Announces

Free Summer Reading Events for All Ages!

Willis, TX—R.F. Meador Branch Library and the Montgomery County Memorial Library System, in cooperation with the Texas State Library and Archives Commission, is proud to announce exciting programs this summer. Children ages birth-12 are invited to participate in the Texas Reading Club where they can earn fabulous rewards for reading 10 or more books. Teens, ages 12-18 are welcome to take part in TTR.10 (Texas Teens Read 2010), where they may earn rewards for meeting their personal reading goals. Adults, ages 18 and up, may participate in the Adult Summer Reading Program. Read or listen to books and be placed in a drawing for bookstore gift cards. Drawings are held for the branch and for all Montgomery County Libraries!

This year the R.F. Meador Branch, located at 709 W. Montgomery, is hosting more than 20 events for all ages. Participation in summer reading programs is not required to attend library events, and all events are free and open to the public. More information about our programs and services can be found at our website at www.countylibrary.org.

Children

Contact the children’s librarian Devon Curry at 936-442-7740 x146 or the Children’s Reference Desk for more information about our reading incentive program for children.

This year’s theme is, Catch the Reading Express! Programs and activities are planned to promote reading as a leisure activity, stimulate curiosity, and encourage children to use library resources. The Texas Reading Club is self-paced and fosters reading success by rewarding children for the time they spend reading.

The 2010 Summer Reading Cub is for both readers and listeners. It will run from Monday, June 7th through Wednesday, July 28th. All children through 12 years of age may join. The last day to report books is Saturday, July 24th at 5 p.m.