TURN IN YOUR SUMMER READING LOG

Have you forgotten your summer reading logs under your bed?  Don't worry.  Dust it off and bring in your finished logs to the Central Library during the next two weeks and get your prizes.

There's also still time to register online all those books you are reading for school.  It’s a chance to win a gift certificate to the children’s bookstore, Once Upon A Time Bookstore. The drawing will be at the end of August. Good luck and happy reading! 

LAST CALL FOR THE SUMMER

Pete the Cat Book Bash 
Pete the Cat crafts and activities.
Tuesday August 2, 3pm
Central Library, Children's Room

Actors and Others for Animals 
A pet safety presentation for ages 4 and older.
Thursday, August 4, 1pm
Central Library, Children's Room 

SPECIAL SUMMER PERFORMERS

BUBBLEMANIA...TRULY
Bubble fun for ages 4 and older.  Three on the same day so if you can't make it to one, come to another.  Or go to all!

Thursday, July 28, 2016, 1 pm
Central Library, Children's Room

Thursday, July 28, 2016, 4 pm 
An event celebrating the branch's birthday.
Library Connection @ Adams Square

Thursday, July 28, 2016, 5 pm 
Casa Verdugo 

BRING A SWEATER TO THE SHOW!

Luce Puppet Company is coming to the Central Library on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at 11:00 am.

Join us for a great retelling of The Reluctant Dragon.  An amazing story for children ages 4 and up.  

Please bring a sweater because the Children's Room now has air conditioning! 

PUPPET SHOW IS TOMORROW!

Luce Puppet Company is coming to the Central Library on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at 11:00 am.

Join us for a great retelling of The Reluctant Dragon a great story for children from ages 4 and up.  

SUMMER SPECIAL PERFORMERS

BUBBLEMANIA 
Bubble fun for ages 4 and older.   A few more performances left in July at the following branches.

Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at 6:30 pm 
Pacific Park 

Thursday, July 28, 2016 at 1:00 pm
Central Library, Children's Room

Thursday, July 28, 2016 at 5:00 pm 
Casa Verdugo 

SPECIAL SUMMER PERFORMERS

The fabulous Annie Bananie uses twisted balloons to tell a fun futuristic story with the help of kids from the audience. Join her for this summer's adventure, THE TORTOISE AND THE HARE - IN SPACE.
Children's Room, Central Library 


Annie Bananie, Tuesday, June 28 at 11:00 am. 
For ages 4 and older.  

SPECIAL SUMMER PERFORMER

Joe Gandelman, comedic ventriloquist extraordinaire will be performing and entertaining us onThursday, June 23 at 1:00pm.  

Children's Room, Central Library 
For ages 4 and older.  

Join us for some family fun.  

WE ARE OPEN!

Today, Wednesday June 22, 2016 the Children's Room will have storytime  in our room and lunch outside under the tree.  We are now open. 

Our Thursday special performer, ventriloquist Joe Gandelman, will perform at Central Library as scheduled.  Join us tomorrow, Thursday, June 23, 2016 at 1 pm. for more stories and fun.

We apologize for the inconveniences.  

SPECIAL SUMMER PERFORMERS

Joe Gandelman, comedic ventriloquist extroardinaire will be performing and entertaining us all Thursday, June 23 at 1:00pm.  

Children's Room, Central Library 
For ages 4 and older.  

Join us for some family fun.  

OUR SUMMER SPECIAL PERFORMERS

KIDDLE KAROO 

Join us for a Puppet show presented by the fabulous Kiddle Karoo.  

Thursday, June 16 at 1:00pm
Central Library
Children's Room 
818-548-2035

OUR SUMMER SPECIAL PERFORMERS

THE ARTY LOON SHOW is coming!

Silly family fun for at the Central Library, Children's Room and Adams Square.  Watch some magic and balloon artistry with our special guest performer.  Tuesday, 6/7 at 11am, Children's Room, Central Library  Monday, 7/25/ at 6:30pm at Adams Square For ages four and older.

A SPECIAL PUPPET SHOW

Noteworthy Puppets will be performing their two amazing puppet shows at the branches this summer.  

The company's new show, Sherlock Homerun: A Whodunit Puppet Musical, based on this year's summer reading theme has it all - sports, music, mystery!  Best of all,YOU, the audience gets to decide the ending!!!

Cental Thursday, 6/2 @1pm
Casa Wednesday, 6/29 @ 6:30pm
Montrose, Tuesday, 7/19 @4pm

Jack and the Beanstalk:  The Puppet Musical will be performed at these branches:

Chevy, Saturday, 6/4 @2pm 
Grandview, Thursday, 6/9 @3pm 
Adams, Monday, 7/11 @ 6:30pm

OUR SPECIAL SUMMER PERFORMERS

Noteworthy Puppets will be performing their two amazing puppet shows at the branches this summer.  

The company's new show, Sherlock Homerun: A Whodunit Puppet Musical, based on this year's summer reading theme has it all - sports, music, mystery!  Best of all,YOU, the audience gets to decide the ending!!!

Cental, Thursday, 6/2 @1pm
Casa, Wednesday, 6/29 @ 6:30pm
Montrose, Tuesday, 7/19 @4pm

Jack and the Beanstalk:  The Puppet Musical will be performed at these branches:

Chevy, Saturday, 6/4 @2pm 
Grandview, Thursday, 6/9 @3pm 
Adams, Monday, 7/11 @ 6:30pm

SUMMER READING STARTING SOON

READ FOR THE WIN!  is this year's summer reading theme.  Come for some olympic fun but reading is always our game.  You are always a winner when you read so beat that summer slide and pick up your reading log at your nearest library branch.  

First prize: Win a book after you read eight books. 
Second prize:  Win a book after you read eight books. 
Third prize:   Win a book after you read eight books. 
You can do it!  Everyone can do it! 


New this year: Sign up for the new online reading program, too. 

For all ages.  

LAST CALL FOR SUMMER LOGS!

Your family was on vacation?  
You just got your log last week? 
You forgot all about your summer reading log? 
Well, bring it in if you still have it.  You worked hard reading those eight books so come and turn it in so you can get your book prize and a few other goodies at the Central library.
We're open seven days a week.  

LAST WEEK!

Our summer programs are coming to an end, so bring in your Summer Reading logs if you haven't done so and join us for the last few programs before school starts.  

Wednesday, July 22 at 1p.m. - Animal puppet show presented by the Actors and Others for animals. 

Saturday, July 25 at 2 p.m. - Last Dance!  is our last Saturday Special where we dance to some oldies. Join Theresa and myself to some groovy music. 

Tuesday, July 28 at 1 p.m. - Bug Bus is coming to share everything they know about mosquitoes and bugs in LA.  

SUMMER READING IS HERE!

  

Pick up your summer reading logs at any of the Glendale Library Arts and Culture branch beginning tomorrow, Thursday, May 28.

This Saturday, May 30, at 2 p.m. Dan Crow will have you singing along with him in the Children's Room.  It's musical fun for the whole family.  

LAST WEEK OF PROGRAMS

Last week of storytimes.  
We will have one scavenger hunt May 4-10.  
Lego times, Train Time will continue all through May.  

Summer Reading Program will begin May 28th!  
Get ready for Read to the Rhythm.  
Look for our flyer with all our musical events and special performers.  

BRING IN THOSE LOGS

There is still time to turn in your reading log if you haven't yet.  The Children's Room at the Central Library is taking them for an extended week before school starts for Glendale Unified Schools.  Last day to bring them to the Children's Room is August 10.