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							Ongoing Programs:
Green children
Every Wednesday in July & August Ages 5 & up 4-5pm NO REGISTRATION

Be creative!
Library Hours
Monday -Thursday Friday Saturday (June 20-Aug. 29) 9-8:30pm 9-6pm 9-5pm 9-1pm

Children’s Services

Children will be working in the garden, harvesting vegetables, preparing tasty international snacks and more.

Summer Stories
Tuesdays, July 7 - August 18 Ages 3-6 10-11am • Hubbard Room NO REGISTRATION

Discover new stories and hear old favorites. You get to sing, move around a little and make a small craft. It’s a fun time for children and their caregivers.

twilight tales
Tuesdays, August 4, 11, 18, 25 Ages preschool & up 6:30-7:30 • Activity Room NO REGISTRATION

All ages are welcome for stories, crafts and playtime. Adults are asked to stay and enjoy the fun.

Russell Library 123 Broad Street Middletown, Connecticut 06457 (860) 344-8479 www.russelllibrary.org

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Summer Programs at russell Library

Green children

Bees & Beekeeping
with Stuart Woronecki of Stonewall apiary
Wednesday, June 24 Ages 5 & up 4-5pm • Activity Room NO REGISTRATION

Messy Morning crafts
Wednesday, July 22 Ages 2-6 10am • Activity Room NO REGISTRATION

collage classes
with russell Library’s artist-at-large, Joe Dykas
Wednesdays, August 3 & 5 Ages 8 - 2 1 6- pm • Activity Room 7 REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Look inside a beehive, and learn about bees, and beekeeping, and the tools and costume of a beekeeper.

Wearing a smock or an old shirt is recommended for this program, where we’ll use finger paints, glitter and play dough among other messy stuff.

“cowabunga!” Meet the cow Lady
author and artist, carol Weiss
Friday, June 26 Ages 4 - 8 2-3pm • Activity Room REGISTRATION REQUIRED

(sponsored & presented by the Middlesex Hospital community council)
Wednesday, July 22 Ages 3 & up 6:30pm • Activity Room NO REGISTRATION

Meet clifford!

Joe Dykas has a mess of pictures from old magazines that you can turn into collages during this two part session. Enroll for one or both by phone or in person starting at 9am on July 27 Class . sizes are small so call early.

Musical instrument Workshop
Wednesday, August 5 Ages 2-6 10am • Activity Room NO REGISTRATION

Making Music

Carol the Cow Lady will share her book When the Cows Got Loose and make cow puppets with the kids. Registration begins on June 19 for a limited number. Sign up at the Children’s Desk or by calling 344-8479.

Children are invited to hear stories, participate in making a small craft & meet Clifford, the Big Red Dog.

Fingerprint art
Thursday, July 30 Ages 6- 2 1 1:30pm • Activity Room NO REGISTRATION

We’ll make instruments that will have you shaking your sillies out and drumming up a good time.

“Mystical Magic with christina”
Tuesday, June 30 Ages 4 & up 10-11am • Hubbard Room NO REGISTRATION

Children of Heaven - Movie
Friday, August 7 (88 mins.) Ages 5- 2 1 2pm • Hubbard Room NO REGISTRATION

You’ll be amazed by the magic and delighted by the balloons!

Examine the fingerprint art work of Ed Emberley and then create your own special creations: animals, people or scenes.

creative collage
Wednesday, July 8 Ages 2 – 6 10-11am • Activity Room NO REGISTRATION

Kirikou and the Sorceress - Movie
Friday, July 31 (75 mins.) Ages 5- 2 1 2pm • Hubbard Room NO REGISTRATION

This film is about a brother and sister who have to share one pair of shoes in a comic mishap that turns into an adventure. Please call the Children’s Department for information concerning this children’s classic film series.

We’ll supply paper fabric & other materials. You bring the , imagination!

Jackson Pollack Painting
Thursday, July 16 Ages 6- 2 1 1:30pm • Activity Room NO REGISTRATION

This thrilling blend of many African folk tales gives us a little hero as brave as Tom Thumb but a great deal more compassionate. Please call the Children’s Department for information concerning this children’s classic film series.

Pictionary tournament
Thursday, August 13 Ages 6- 2 1 1:30-2:30pm • Activity Room NO REGISTRATION

Join us for a game of Pictionary. We’ll split into teams and enjoy a good game that usually has lots of laughs.

The Red Balloon & White Mane - Movie
Friday, August 14 (60 mins.) Ages 5- 2 1 2pm • Hubbard Room NO REGISTRATION

Jackson Pollack was a master at dripping, dabbing & swirling paint. Explore your talents with his methods.

Two films long held by some critics to be the greatest children’s movies ever made. Please call the Children’s Department for information concerning this children’s classic film series.