The Urbana Free Library
July 2008 Children's Events
Preschool Tales Thursdays, July 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31 9:45 - 10:15 AM Starlight Edition Monday, July 28 6:30 - 7:00 PM For preschool children and their families. In this multimedia storytime, books, stories, songs, and more are all part of the fun! Slam Dunk Poetry Tuesday, July 8 3:30 - 4:30 PM For children entering 3rd grade and up. Make a slam dunk with words as you clap, move, draw, and write during this interactive workshop for young writers. Toddler Time: Race Cars Wednesday, July 9 10:30 - 11:00 AM For children age 2 - 4 with an adult. Vroom, Vroom! Do you like cars and things that go fast? Then join us for car stories, songs, and a craft. Read to the Dogs with bonus Dog Olympics! Thursday, July 10 3:30 - 4:30 PM For school-age children, both pre-readers and readers. Registration begins immediately. Ruff! Let your summer go to the dogs when you read with some furry, four-footed friends from Canine Connection. Then enjoy watching as the dogs demonstrate their physical skill during a mini Dog Olympics. Let’s make marshmallow poppers! Tuesday, July 15 2:00 - 3:00 PM For children in grades 2 - 6. A marshmallow popper is made of short pieces of PVC pipe and shoots out mini marshmallows when you blow on the end. Come make one today! We’ll test them out with a target after we get them made. Family Game Night Tuesday, July 15 7:00 - 8:00 PM For families. Looking for a way to spend some great times with your family? Learn about some old and new games parents and kids of all ages can play together. Dave Dubin, game enthusiast from the University of Illinois Library School, will show you how. Skateland! Thursday, July 17 1:00 - 4:00 PM For grade school skaters with an adult. Meet us at Skateland to skate with fellow library patrons Ask at the Question Desk for a coupon for $1.00 off your Skateland afternoon. I Spy Boxes Wednesday, July 23 10:30 - 11:00 AM For children of all ages, 7 and under with an adult. Bring some items from home and create an I Spy Box. We will supply the glue and paper boxes. Then we will make up some rhymes just like those in the popular I Spy series by Walter Wick. Talent show Saturday, July 26 3:00 - 3:45 PM For children ages 5 - 12. Registration begins now! Call 367-4069. Come and show the world what you can do, or just watch what other kids can do! It’s a Webkinz World! Sunday, July 27 Noon - 1:00 PM For Webkinz players. Registration begins now! Call 367-4069. Sneak into the library an hour early when the upstairs computer lab becomes a Webkinz only zone. We’ll play in the tournament area, compare Webkinz rooms, and have lots of fun with our Webkinz. Indoor Library Olympics Tuesday, July 29 2:00 - 2:45 PM For children 4 and up, 7 and under with an adult. Get geared-up for the Olympics next month. Join us for fun-filled games, activities, and more. Bubble Blast Thursday, July 31 2:00 - 3:00 PM For children of all ages with an adult. Have a blast at our annual outdoor splash party. We will make bubbles outside in Cherry Alley using big wands, little wands, and even a hula hoop. Come join the fun. Bathing suits suggested.
The Urbana Free Library
The Friends of The Urbana Free Library
The Urbana Free Library Foundation
210 West Green Street, Urbana, Illinois 61801