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Libraries host free Summer Reading Programs for adults, teens, kids

Free Activities and Prizes for Summer Reading

Everyone can learn about the world through reading this summer during the Newport News Public Library System’s Summer Reading Program. Adults, teens and children of all ages can read books, win prizes and participate in special programs, Monday, June 20, through Sunday, July 31 -- all for free.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – Everyone can learn about the world through reading this summer during the Newport News Public Library System’s Summer Reading Program. Adults, teens and children of all ages can read books, win prizes and participate in special programs, Monday, June 20, through Sunday, July 31 -- all for free.

Beginning June 20, children ages 0-11 may sign up at any Newport News Public Library to receive a reading log to keep track of books read. Ages 0-5 and beginning readers may participate by having someone read to them. Incentives are awarded to encourage children to keep reading during the summer. Children must visit the Library and share their log with staff to receive prizes. Those who complete a reading log receive a certificate and a free book.

Teens ages 12-18 may get a reading log and earn credit for signing up online, attending a program, reading a book and writing a review. Incentives are also awarded to teens who bring their log to the Library. Teens receive a certificate and a choice of a free book when their reading log is completed. Teens can enter a completed reading log in a drawing for an iPod Shuffle. One iPod Shuffle winner will be drawn at the Grissom, Main Street and Pearl Bailey Libraries at the completion of the Summer Reading Program on Aug. 7.

Adults can enter drawings for each Library book they read and attend free movie screenings and a book and film discussion.

The Summer Reading Program is generously supported by the Friends of the Newport News Public Library System, Capt. D’s, Fazoli’s, McDonald’s, Golden Corral, Moe’s Southwest Grill, Shoney’s, and the Library of Virginia.

See program schedules below and online at www.nngov.com/library.

Main Street Library

Summer Storytimes

Preschool, 10 a.m. on Tuesdays, ages 3-5, on their own

Wee Ones. 11 a.m., June 9, 23; July 14, 28, ages 0-3, with an adult

One World, Many Stories, School Age Programs: Ages 6-11

11 a.m. on Tuesdays

June 21 St. Demetrios Greek School Dancers

June 28 Sidewalk Fun with Sidewalk Chalk

July 5 One World, Many Crafts!

July 12 Steel Drums of the Caribbean

July 19 A World of Stories with Ginger Inabinet

July 26 Atumpan from West Africa, Tales of the Griot

One World, Many Stories, Family Programs for all ages

2 p.m. on Wednesdays

June 22 Mike Klee, Magician

June 29 Virginia Living Museum: Faraway Friends

11 a.m., July 6 Uncle Tyrone’s World of Ventriloquism

July 13 Snakes Alive! with Ron Cromer

July 20 Capoeira: Martial Arts of Brazil

July 27 Rainbow Puppets: Amazon Adventures

2 p.m., July 9, 16, 23, 30, Family Movie Matinee Saturdays

You Are Here, Teen Programs

2 p.m., June 30 Teen Cupcake Wars

2 p.m., July 14 Movie afternoon: “Battle: Los Angeles”

3 p.m., July 20 Capoeira: Martial Arts of Brazil

2 p.m., July 28 Game Day

Novel Destinations, Adult SRP Movie Series

“Chocolat” 6-8 p.m., June 23

“Eat, Pray, Love” 6-8:30 p.m. July 28

Virgil I. Grissom Library

Summer Storytimes:

Babygarten, 10 a.m. on Mondays , ages 0-3, with an adult

Preschool, 11 a.m. on Tuesdays, ages 3-5, on their own

One World, Many Stories, School Age Programs: Ages 6-11

2 p.m. on Wednesdays

June 22 St. Demetrios Greek School Dancers

June 29 Balloons by Susan

July 6 Uncle Tyrone’s World of Ventriloquism

July 13 Steel Drums of the Caribbean

July 20 Make your own picture frame craft day

July 27 Water Safety with Coastie, the Safety Boat

One World, Many Stories, Family Programs for all ages

2 p.m. on Tuesdays

June 21 Mike Klee, Magician

June 28 Virginia Living Museum: Faraway Friends

July 5 Capoeira: Martial Arts of Brazil

July 12 Snakes Alive! with Ron Cromer

July 19 A World of Stories with Ginger Inabinet

July 26 Rainbow Puppets: Amazon Adventures

You Are Here, Teen Programs

June 23 at 2 p.m. Personal Safety for Teens

June 30 at 2 p.m. Teen Gyotaku: Fish Printing

July 5 at 3 p.m. Capoeira: Martial Arts of Brazil

July 14 at 2 p.m. Eat Around the World

July 21 at 2 p.m. Movie afternoon: “The Green Hornet”

July 28 at 2 p.m. Michael Jackson: The Experience Teen Wii Tournament

Novel Destinations, Adult SRP Movie Series

“The Tourist,” 3-5 p.m., June 25

“The Bourne Identity” 3-5 p.m., July 16

Pearl Bailey Library

Summer Storytimes:

Preschool, Mondays at 10 a.m., ages 3-5, on their own

Super Saturday Storytimes 1 p.m., June 4, 18; July 16, 30, preschool to age 11, with an adult

One World, Many Stories, School Age Programs for ages 6-11 at 2 p.m.

June 29 The Art of Origami

July 6 Steel Drums of the Caribbean

July 14 Virginia Aquarium Puppets

July 20 A World of Stories with Ginger Inabinet

July 27 Capoeira: Martial Arts of Brazil

One World, Many Stories Family Programs for all ages

Summer Programming Kick-off, June 20 at 1 p.m. at Downing Gross Cultural Arts Center, for all ages

Thursdays at 2 p.m.

June 23 Mike Klee, Magician

June 30 Virginia Living Museum: Faraway Friends

July 7 at 11 a.m. Uncle Tyrone’s World at DGCAC*

July 12 at 10:30 a.m. Snakes Alive! with Ron Cromer

July 21 You Got Game! Family Wii Have Fun Day

July 28 Rainbow Puppets: Faraway Friends

You Are Here, Teen Programs

June 27 at 4 p.m. Teen Movie: “I Am Number Four”

July 11 at 4 p.m. Teen Silent Library

July 25 at 4 p.m. Wii Olympic Games and Food

July 27 at 3 p.m. Capoeira: Martial Arts of Brazil

Novel Destinations, Adult SRP Movie Series

“The Tourist,” 3-5 p.m., June 18

“Eat, Pray, Love” Movie/Book Discussion, 2-5 p.m., July 16

West Avenue Library

Novel Destinations, Adult SRP Movie Series

“Chocolat,” 3:30-5:30 p.m., June 17

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