The Summer Reading Program at the Camden Point Branch is underway. Although the Camden Point Branch hosts programs throughout the whole year, it is during the summer when we host programs almost every week. And yes, most of the programs are mostly attended by kids, parents, teachers and adults.
You just never know what's going to happen when you attend a program at the library. Goldie, the golden eagle escaped her kennel, and a few wild moments ensued. Don't worry, no small children were carried away! See, YOU should have been here. Operation Wildlife, www.owl-online.org, brought Goldie, and we learned many facts about eagles.
The 2010 Summer Reading Program has really heated things up at our branch but we've been keeping cool at the Raytown Branch will lots of great entertainment! Coming up, we've got Mad Science Demonstrates Splash-Tastic Science on Tuesday, July 27 at 2:00 pm. Even people who might not know how cool science can be will be sure to find this program interesting and fun.
Barbara Hughes began her presentation by personifying Narcissa Whitman. “Narcissa” commenced by explaining how she was called into missionary work in 1835, and then met and married Dr. Marcus Whitman. The Whitmans, along with Henry and Eliza Spalding, traveled to Fort Walla Walla in what is now known as Washington State. Through the slide presentation, as well as the information and descriptions given by Mrs. Hughes and “Narcissa,” the audience followed Narcissa from her missionary calling to the tragic Whitman Massacre.
Mike Thaler, author of the Black Lagoon series, came by to see us this past week. Lee’s Summit kids got the chance to hear him read and he created some illustrations for us.
Binoculars and Art Kits are flying off the shelves at the Grandview Branch these days. We are winding up our Summer Reading Program, and if your child hasn't finish reading his or her 1080 minutes needed to earn their 3 prizes, the time to do so is now. Infants to high schoolers can participate but the program comes to an end July 31st.
Rock is so much fun. That's what it's all about - filling up the chest cavities and empty kneecaps and elbows. - Jimi Hendrix
The performance of the Cool Cats Rock and Roll Accordian Band at Riverside was fun. With an audience ranging in age from a few months to senior citizens, we witnessed toe tapping, hand clapping, free style dancing and singing (remember the song. Y.M.C.A.? )
If you missed this program, we have lots of others coming up. Click here for more programs.
Join us at the Platte City Branch on Monday, August 2nd for a performance by Kansas City’s own award-winning kid-rocker Jim Cosgrove, Mr. Stinky Feet. The show will begin at 7:00 pm. Each of Mr. Stinky Feet’s six recordings has earned a national parenting award, including four Parents’ Choice Awards and two Parent-to-Parent Adding Wisdom Awards.
Mad Science makes a fruity splash at Blue Springs South branch. Orange, lemon or lime, do you know which will float best? Try the experiment at home and find out!
Mad Science also proved that water, oil and alcohol don’t mix. Food color added to water and alcohol made the experiment more visual.
Last week we had 57 people in our library overdose on science. Who’s to blame for this madness? Society? Programming?
I blame the people at Mad Science. They strolled into the South Independence Branch with an assortment of experiments. Next thing you know, dozens of people are going crazy with science.
Mad Science also proved that water, oil and alcohol don’t mix. Food color added to water and alcohol made the experiment more visual. 
