Rancho Cucamonga Catches the Reading Bug!
With almost 500 attending the Summer Reading Program Kickoff, Rancho Cucamonga has definitely caught the reading bug! After enjoying a great show featuring Buster Balloon parents and children streamed into the Children's Room at the Paul A. Biane Library at Victoria Gardens eager to sign up for the Summer Reading Club. If you haven't done that yet, don't panic, there's still time. Not at the Biane Library? Not to worry, you can also sign up for the Club at our Summer Family Library at Central Elementary.

And don't think the Summer Reading Club is just about earning prizes for the library books you read, we've also got great performers all summer long. This Thursday, we'll be featuring Wild Wonders and their exciting animal friends. Tickets are available at the Biane and Family Summer Libraries. Whatever your interest, there's something for everyone this summer at the Library!

Summer is Here!

The 2008 Summer Reading Program will begin this Saturday, June 21st with a kick-off event at the Paul A. Biane Library. Buster Balloon will be performing at 1:00 and again at 2:30. Free tickets to these performances are available at the Biane Library Information Desk, but hurry because they are going fast!

If you need some summer reading suggestions, how about reading some of the great books that have won the Newbery Medal? This prestigious award is given annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, and was first awarded in 1922, so there are many books to choose from!

Here are just a few of the many Newbery winners that the library has available:

• The Higher Power of Lucky, by Susan Patron (2007)
• Criss Cross, by Lynne Rae Perkins (2006)
• The Tale of Despereaux, by Kate DiCamillo (2004)
• Crispin: The Cross of Lead, by Avi (2003)
• A Single Shard, by Linda Sue Park (2002)
• A Year Down Yonder, by Richard Peck (2001)
• Bud, Not Buddy, by Christoher Paul Curtis (2000)
• Holes, by Louis Sachar (1999)
• The Midwife's Apprentice, by Karen Cushman (1996)
• Roll of Thunder, Heary My Cry, by Mildred Taylor (1977)
• Ginger Pye, by Eleanor Estes (1952)
• Caddie Woodlawn, by Carol Ryrie Brink (1936).

Father's Day Fun!

Father’s Day is next Sunday, June 15. While Father’s Day has been celebrated in the United States for 100 years, it didn’t officially become a holiday until 1972! Stop by the Paul A. Biane Library for Father’s Day fun this Saturday, June 14, at 2 and 3 p.m., and check out some of these fun books you can read to learn more about Father’s Day.


The Best Father’s Day Present Ever by Christine Loomis: Langley the snail arrives at the store too late to buy the perfect Father’s Day present for his dad, but on the return trip, he finds that the very best gifts are from the heart.



Father’s Day by Ann Heinrichs: Happy Father’s Day! -- The first Father’s Day card -- How did Father’s Day begin? -- How do we celebrate? -- Fathers of all kinds – Father’s Day around the world -- The poets' corner -- Our grandfathers and uncles -- Showing our love on Father’s Day.



Father’s Day Crafts by Fay Robinson: Fun holiday crafts kids can do! Make Dad the perfect gift that he'll be sure to love for years to come!



Biscuit Loves Father’s Day by Alyssa Satin Capucilli: Father’s Day is a great time to show Dad how much we love him. Unfold the big flaps and join Bisuit for fun times with Dad--exploring, playing, and sharing.



It’s Father’s Day, Charlie Brown! by Judy Katchske: Charlie Brown is trying to find the perfect present for his father on Father’s Day.



A Perfect Father’s Day by Eve Bunting: When four-year-old Susie treats her father to a series of special activities for Father’s Day, they just happen to be all of her own favorite things.



Froggy’s Day with Dad by Jonathan London: Froggy and his dad celebrate Father's Day with a game of miniature golf, among other things.



Father Bear’s Special Day by Else Holmelund Minarik: It’s Father’s Day and Little Bear wants to have a special day with Father Bear, but when all of Little Bear’s friends tag along on their fishing trip, he doesn't know what to do!



Arthur and the 1,001 Dads by Marc Brown: Arthur and his friends try to find a substitute to attend the Father's Day picnic with Buster, whose father is not around much since his parents' divorce.

Summer Storytime Registrations

Archibald Library’s remodel is right around the corner! Archibald Library will be closed for the remodel starting on Saturday, June 14th. Since the Archibald location will be closed for the summer, we will have Archibald's summer storytimes at the Paul A. Biane Library.

Registrations for Archibald Library’s storytimes will be taken at the Archibald location until June 14th– but storytimes will be located at the Paul A. Biane Library. Here is a list of the storytimes requiring registration:

Bouncing Babies

Monday 10am and 11am session – registration starts at 10am at the Paul A. Biane Library on June 2nd. Session will start at the Paul A. Biane Library on Monday, June 23rd.

Thursday 10am session – registration starts at 10am at the Archibald Library on June 5th. Session will start at the Paul A. Biane Library on Thursday, June 26th.

Toddlertime

Thursday 11am session – registration starts at 10am at the Archibald Library on June 12th. Session will start at the Paul A. Biane Library on Thursday June 26th.

Friday 11 am session – registration starts at 10am at the Paul A. Biane Library on June 13th. Session will start at the Paul A. Biane Library on Friday, June 27th.

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday 10am and 11am session – registration starts at 10am at the Paul A. Biane Library on Tuesday, June 10th. Session will start at the Paul A. Biane Library on Tuesday, June 24th.

Wednesday 10am and 11am session – registration starts at 10am at the Archibald Library on Wednesday, June 11th. Session will start at the Paul A. Biane Library on Wednesday, June 25th.

Family Storytime

Friday 11am session – registration starts at 10am at the Paul A. Biane Library at 10am. Session will start at the Paul A. Biane Library on Friday, June 27th at the Paul A. Biane Library.

Questions? Call 477-2720, ext. 5025 or ext 5075 for further information.