We're counting down the days...

We can't believe it's almost time, but the Summer Reading Program is almost over! Seems like just yesterday we were hanging question marks and children were checking out books by the armful (well, they still are) to fill in their reading log.

In the coming days, I'll be loading pictures from our summer programs to a flickr site, so we can all sit back, relax and recall the good old days...that were just a few days ago.

Taking a trip? No reason to stop reading!
If you're like thousands of others hitting the roads or taking to the skies this August, don't forget to bring along you're favorite book on CD. From popular titles like Harry Potter to classics like Stuart Little, books on CD are a great way for the whole family (or just one reader with a good pair of headphones) to enjoy some great titles. We have a great collection of titles at both libraries, so check it out.

We’re heading into the home stretch…

If you’re one of the 1,000+ Rancho Cucamonga children who signed up for our Summer Reading Program, keep up the good work – you’re almost there. With just three weeks left in our Summer Reading Program, you are on your way to being a star summer reader and earning a great end-of-the-Summer surprise.

DON’T TELL ME HOW IT ENDS
This is my plea to all of you industrious Muggles out there who’ve already finished the final (?) installment of the Harry Potter saga. I’m hoping to get to Harry and company as soon as I finish the other four books I have on my summer reading list including the next selection of the Rancho Readers Bookclub, The Westing Game.

At least I didn’t have to miss out on the Harry Potter party we had at our Archibald Library on Friday. As you can see from the pictures, a great time was had by all. Each participant was treated to sampling of Hogwarts classes, Divination, Herbology, Transfiguration and, the ever-popular, Potions. In true Hogwart’s style, following our classes, we returned to the “main hall” for a lovely feast including a birthday cake for “Haree”. At 12:01am Saturday morning, the race was on to get a copy of the book and start reading. Fear not, however, copies of the book are still available to purchase at both libraries, or you can add your name to the wait list.

Harry Potter and the Halfway Mark
Ok, so that isn't the title for J.K. Rowlings latest and final installment in the Harry Potter series. But, it seems that's what
summer is all about...

Harry Potter
We'll be hosting a very special Harry Potter party on July 20th for children ages 10-16. Participants will get to experience a day in the life of a Hogwart's student: taking classes, being chased by dementors and having tortured conversations with Moaning Myrtle.

Aside from all that fun, we really are curious to find out what happens in the final installment of the series. I can't really see Harry dying, as some of the more pessimistic among us believe. But I don't think all of my favorites will be spared. Maybe the Dursley's will finally get what's coming to them...

The Halfway Mark
If you are one of the 900 + participants in our Summer Reading Program, you've made it past the halfway point! Hopefully you've also had the chance to take part in some of the related activities and programs like our Rancho Readers bookclub or seeing one of our weekly performers. If you haven't, it isn't too late to start. Tickets area available at both libraries for our weekly events and you can contact me for more information about Rancho Reader's bookclub heather.fredrics@cityofrc.us . Happy Reading!

SRP Performer Tickets
Farley the Fiddler tickets are available today! He will perform Wednesday, July 18th. Parents, please note the date change.

Saturday
Rancho Readers Bookclub 11am in Reading Enrichment
Don’t Tell Anyone

Tuesday
Preschool Storytime
Preschool 10 & 11am (Registration Required)
Theme: Pets

PJ 6:30 & 7:15pm (walk-ins welcome)
Theme: Jungle

Waivers due for Harry Potter party.

Wednesday
Farley the Fiddler 4:00pm
Tickets available for One World Rhythm

Thursday
No programming scheduled

Friday
Toddler time: 10am (registration required)
Theme: Boo-Boos

Family Storytime: 11am (walk-ins welcome)
Theme: Boo-Boos

Harry Potter Party at Archibald 9pm-?? (Registration required)
For children ages 10-16.

Upcoming Events
Simpsons Movie opens July 27, 2007

Rancho Readers Bookclub meets July 28, 2007, at 11am in Reading Enrichment

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Want an even faster way to find things at your favorite library? You can now download the library's new toolbar so you can search from wherever you are online. The toolbar also features quicklinks to our Online Tutoring program, magazine and newspaper databases and offers an even faster way to get access to your library account information.

Children’s Events at the Biane Library for the week of July 7-July 14

Thursday, July 05, 2007
Tickets available for Karen Rae Kraut and April Rhodes: Vaudeville Detectives.

Saturday, July 7, 2007
Keep America Beautiful 1-4pm
Storytimes
Crafts for kids to make:
Color your own Bookmark
Headbands: Ladybug and Butterfly
Flag: Families will “color in” two large US flags

Tuesday, July 10, 2007

Registration begins for Harry Potter Night
Information Desk

Ages 10-16

Preschool Storytime 10 and 11am Registration Required
Theme: Painting

PJ Storytime 6:30 and 7:15pm Walk-ins Welcome
Theme: Courage

Wednesday, July 11, 2007
No programming scheduled

Thursday, July 12, 2007
Tickets available for Farley the Fiddler. Please note, he will perform on Wednesday, July 18th, not on Thursday, as usual.

Vaudeville Detectives 4pm
Celebration Hall

Friday, July 13, 2007
Toddler Time 10am Registration Required
Theme: Cars

Family Storytime 11am

Saturday, July 14, 2007
Rancho Readers Bookclub Please sign-up at the Information Desk
11am Reading Enrichment Room

Upcoming Events

Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Farley the Fiddler 4pm

Thursday, July 19, 2007
Tickets available for One World Rhythm

Friday, July 20th
Harry Potter Night 10pm
Archibald