If you are wishing for a few hours to read a book, contemplate
your thoughts, or just daydream this summer, but not sure
how you will entertain your children? If you live in East Grand
Rapids, the Friends of the East Grand Rapids Public Library
will give you a few afternoons off. Or better yet, come with
your children and have some fun yourself.
Part of the Summer Reading Club, but not a prerequisite,
these events will be held at the EGR library or in John Collins
Park on Thursday afternoons from 2-4 pm. Everyone is
You don't have to be signed up to the Summer Reading Club
to join in the fun.
Thursday June 16 - 2-4pm at the library: show off all of your fabulous
talent at the EGR library. Register at the library to perform a
short act, Prizes given for audience favorites. For kids of all ages.
Thursday June 25 - starts at 2 pm: At the library, Cool off at the
library while you watch a movie and enjoy popcorn. Contact the
library to find out what's playing. For all ages.
Thursday July 2 -**2-3 pm - Make a memory with your best
friend- your pet! Come show him/her off with a parade, awards,
photos and crafts. Register your pet by June 23, 2009.
For all Ages.
Thursday July 9 2-4 pm - Join us for our annual Kid and Teen
Craft Sale. Kids of all ages will be selling thier wares at John
Collins Park. Find amazing pieces of art, wonderful crafts and
the most creative kids in town. Kids and Teens: If you are
interested in having a booth in the sale, pleas stop by the
KDL EGR Branch for an application. Registration is required
to host a booth.
Thursday July 16 2-4 pm - Create sculptures, prints,
drawings, collages and art jewelry to take home with you,
and decorate banners to hang in the library.
For kids of all ages.
Thursday July 23 2-4 pm - Bring your Pioneer pride.
Wear blue and/or gold. Come create pennants and
other crafts. Play games and visit with the animals
from Animal Crackers. For kids of all ages.
Thursday July 30 2-4pm - Join us at John Collins Park for
some oversized fun, games and craft activities! Don't forget
your sunscreen. For kids of all ages.
Thursday August 6 2-4 pm - Splish! Splash! Join us for a
whole lot of wet and wild fun! Wear your bathing suit or
water safe clothes for this outdoor party that sure to
F-U-N! Bring sunscreen. For kids of all ages.
Thursday August 13 2-4pm - Join us for a very special
concert full of nature-inspired children's mucic. Get ready
for silly props, wacky tunes and invitations to purr like
a bobcat as Kagan sings about being green. For all ages.
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