Children who sign up for the Summer Reading Program will receive a reading log to record titles of books read each week. Track your reading progress and receive a small prize each week. Return your final reading logs by Friday, July 23, 2021. Pick up your 2021 Summer Reading Certificate between Monday, July 26, 2021 and Friday, July 30, 2021.<\/h5>\n

Please note – The Libraries will be closed Monday, May 31, 2021 in observance of Memorial Day and Saturday, July 3, 2021 in observance of Independence Day.<\/h5>\n

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Toddlers and Preschoolers
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Tuesdays at 11:00am – Thomas Public Library, Fort Valley\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Wednesdays at 11:00am – Byron Public Library, Byron<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Tuesday, June 1 and Wednesday, June 2<\/td>\n	What is a Veterinarian?: We will make our own Vet lab coat.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tuesday, June 8 and Wednesday, June 9<\/td>\n	Dog Checkup: you may bring a stuffed animal dog for a checkup.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tuesday, June 15 and Wednesday, June 16<\/td>\n	Bird Checkup: you may bring a toy bird for a checkup.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tuesday, June 22 and Wednesday, June 23<\/td>\n	Reptile Checkup: you may bring a toy lizard, snake, turtle or other reptile for a checkup.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tuesday, June 29 and Wednesday, June 30<\/td>\n	Cat Checkup: you may bring a stuffed animal cat for a checkup.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tuesday, July 6 and Wednesday, July 7<\/td>\n	Animals from the Aquarium: you may bring an aquatic animal toy for a checkup.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tuesday, July 13 and Wednesday, July 14<\/td>\n	Animals from the Farm: you may bring an a farm animal toy for a checkup.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tuesday, July 20 and Wednesday, July 21<\/td>\n	Animals from the Zoo: you may bring a zoo animal toy for a checkup.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n <\/h2>\n Primary and Elementary Children \n(Ages 6 years to 11 years old)<\/strong><\/h2>\n Weekly take home craft\/activity packets available at checkout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Week 1 – June 1, 2021<\/td>\n Once Upon a Time Tales: Fizzing Fair Potion take home craft\/activity.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Week 2 – June 7, 2021<\/td>\n Classic and Fractured Tales: Foaming Dragon take home craft\/activity.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Week 3 – June 14, 2021<\/td>\n Midnight Tales: Glow in the Dark Painted Rock take home craft\/activity.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Week 4 – June 21, 2021<\/td>\n Sea Adventure Tales: 3D Paper Fish take home craft\/activity.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Week 5 – June 28, 2021<\/td>\n Legendary Tales: Mermaid Slime take home craft\/activity.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Week 6 – July 5, 2021<\/td>\n Wild Tales: 3d Paper Snake take home craft\/activity.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Week 7 – July 12, 2021<\/td>\n Prehistoric Tales: Fizzy Dino Egg take home craft\/activity.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Week 8 – July 19, 2021<\/td>\n Family Tales: Painted Family Rock Portraits take home craft\/activity<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Family Programming<\/strong><\/h2>\n Due to COVID-19 safety concerns and social distance requirements, the Libraries will host LIMITED group programming this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n Princess Visit<\/td>\n Princess Belle will visit the libraries to read one of her favorite books. Children are encouraged to come dressed as their favorite prince or princess for pictures at the end of the program. \nMonday, June 21, 2021 – Byron Public Library, Byron, 3:00pm \nMonday, June 28, 2021 – Thomas Public Library, Fort Valley, 3:00pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Veterinarian Visit<\/td>\n Come meet a local Veterinarian as he tells us a little about his job as an animal doctor. What’s the smallest animal the Vet has treated? What’s the biggest? The scariest? \nDates and times will be announce in late June.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Family Movie Fridays<\/strong><\/h2>\n Join us each Friday morning at 10:00am at the Thomas Public Library, Fort Valley or the Byron Public Library, Byron, for family movie programming. You may bring your own snacks.<\/p>\n Virtual Visits and Webcams from Home<\/strong><\/h2>\n Georgia Aquarium Webcams<\/a> \nGeorgia Aquarium Virtual Tours<\/a> \nZoo Atlanta Panda Cam<\/a> \nSmithsonian’s National Zoo Webcams<\/a> \nSan Diego Zoom Webcams<\/a><\/p>\n Additional Summer Reading Program Resources<\/strong><\/h2>\n 2021 Summer Reading Calendar Flyer<\/a> \n2021 Summer Reading Log<\/a> \nGet Georgia Reading – Summer Resources for Parents https:\/\/getgeorgiareading.org\/georgia-summer\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Thank you for participating in the 2021 Summer Reading Program! Georgia Public Library Service programs are partially assisted with funds from the Library Services and Technology Act through the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Please help us continue to offer these programs by answering the following questions for the Institute of Museum and Library Services. http:\/\/bit.ly\/2n7Kpkw Children who sign up for the Summer Reading Program will receive a reading log to record titles of books read each week. Track your reading progress and receive a small prize each week. Return your final reading logs by Friday, July 23, 2021. Pick up your 2021 Summer Reading Certificate between Monday, July 26, 2021 and Friday, July 30, 2021. Please note – The Libraries will be closed Monday, May 31, 2021 in observance of Memorial Day and Saturday, July 3, 2021 in observance of Independence Day. 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