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Tuesday, May 20
Diamond
Lakes Branch Library, 10:00 a.m.
Preschool Storytime.
”Catch the Reading Bug”—book
readings, a short film and a craft. Best for ages 2-5. Groups of 6 or
more must pre-register.
Tuesday, May 27
Diamond
Lakes Branch Library, 10:00 a.m.
Puppet Show. Based on the book
Anansi
and the Moss-Covered
Rock. Presented by the
Children’s Department
staff from the Main
Library. Best for ages 4-10. Groups of 6 or more must pre-register.
Wednesday, May 28
Maxwell
Branch Library, 10:00 a.m.
Fire
Safety. Presented
by the Augusta-Richmond County Fire Department. Groups must
pre-register.
Wednesday, May 28
Diamond
Lakes Branch Library, 2:00 p.m.
Summer
Family Movie -
The
Ant Bully (2006).
89 minutes. Rated PG for some mild crude humor and action.
Tuesday, June 3—Vacation Reading Kick-offs
Diamond
Lakes Branch Library, 10:30 a.m.
Maxwell
Branch Library, 2:00 p.m.
Chad
Crews, the Educational Entertainer.
Storytelling, magic, animals and more! For all ages.
Groups must pre-register.
Wednesday, June 4
Maxwell
Branch Library, 10:00 a.m.
“Spiders.”
Presented by Cathy Tugmon, Associate
Professor of Biology, Augusta State University. Explore the lives of
spiders and their benefits to the insect world. Groups must
pre-register.
Wednesday, June 4
Diamond
Lakes Branch Library, 2:00 p.m.
Summer
Family Movie—Whale
Rider (2002). 101
minutes. Rated PG for brief language and momentary drug reference.
Thursday, June 5
Diamond
Lakes Branch Library, 2:00 p.m.
Bugatas!
A craft for
children. Make a bug
piñata from a paper bag. Best for ages 6-11. Materials provided.
Limited to 15. Pre-registration required. No groups of 6 or more.
Monday, June 9
Maxwell
Branch Library, 3:00 p.m.
Movie—Charlotte’s
Web (2006). 96
minutes. Rated G.
Tuesday, June 10
Diamond
Lakes Branch Library, 10:00 a.m.
Summer
Family Movie—Charlotte’s
Web (2006).
96
minutes. Rated G.
Thursday, June 26
Diamond
Lakes Branch Library, 10:00 a.m.
Firefly
Buddies. A craft
for children. Make a firefly flashlight to brighten your path. Best
for ages 6-11. Limited to 15. Pre-registration required. No groups
of 6 or more.
Tuesday, July 1
Diamond
Lakes Branch Library, 10:00 a.m.
Dora
the Explorer Day.
Enjoy a Dora film adventure and a craft. Best for ages 2-5.
Pre-registration required.
Wednesday, July 2
Maxwell
Branch Library, 10:00 a.m.
“The
Grouchy Ladybug,”
Bug Stories and Crafts.
Presented by Karen
Wiedmeier. Must pre-register to
participate in craft activities.
Wednesday, July 2
Diamond
Lakes Branch Library, 2:00 p.m.
Summer
Family Movie—Bugville
(1941). A cartoon
classic from animator/director David Fleischer. 78 minutes. Not Rated.
Monday, July 7
Diamond
Lakes Branch Library, 6:00 p.m.
Decoupage.
A craft for
children. Create your own work of art. Materials provided but bring
your own photos or paper objects if you like. Best for ages 6-11.
Limited to 15.
Pre-registration required. No groups of 6 or more.
Tuesday, July 8
Diamond
Lakes Branch Library, 10:30 a.m.
Maxwell
Branch Library, 4:00 p.m.
Mr.
Bob, the Singing Storyteller.
Music, stories and songs.
All ages. Groups must pre-register.
Wednesday, July 9
Maxwell
Branch Library, 10:00 a.m.
“Weather Phenomenon,”
Presented by Channel 26
Meteorologist, Jeff Rucker. Groups must pre-register.
Wednesday, July 9
Diamond
Lakes Branch Library, 2:00 p.m.
Summer Family Movie—The
Love Bug
(1968).
107
minutes. Rated G.
Friday, July 11
Diamond
Lakes Branch Library, 10:30 a.m.
Animals with USC-A’s Ruth Patrick Science Center.
See local
animals up close and personal! All ages. Groups of 6 or more must
pre-register.
Saturday, July 12
Maxwell
Branch Library, 1:00—4:00 p.m.
“Bully
Awareness and Self-Defense for Young People.”
A demonstration/workshop on self- defense, the martial arts, with
kicking routines. Presented by Johnny Hughes of the CSRA Defensive
Arts. Groups must pre-register. |
Wednesday, June 11
Maxwell
Branch Library, 10:00 a.m.
“Bugs
and More Bugs: The World of Insects.”
Presented by “The Bug Lady,” Bettina Bergh, Entomologist. Groups must
pre-register.
Wednesday, June 11
Diamond
Lakes Branch Library, 2:00 p.m.
It’s
Amelia Bedelia!
Storytelling and more with everyone’s favorite mixed-up housekeeper.
All ages. Groups of 6 or more must pre-register.
Monday, June 16
Maxwell
Branch Library, 3:00 p.m.
Movie—Bee
Movie (2007). 90
minutes. Rated PG
for mild
suggestive humor.
Monday, June 16
Diamond
Lakes Branch Library, 3:00 p.m.
Embroidery.
A craft for
children. Have fun while learning the basics of embroidery from members
of the Embroiderers’ Guild. Best for ages 8-11. Materials provided.
Limited to 15. Pre-registration required. No groups of 6 or more.
Tuesday, June 17
Diamond Lakes Branch Library, 10:00 a.m.
Cowboy
Mike. Visit the
Old West with ASU history professor Michael Searles. Best for ages 6 and
older. Groups of 6 or more must pre-register.
Wednesday, June 18
Maxwell Branch Library, 10:00 a.m.
“Honey
Bees.” Learn about
honey bees, their habitat, their work cycle and their contributions to
humans. Presented by Tim Dobbs, local beekeeper. Groups must
pre-register.
Wednesday, June 18
Diamond Lakes Branch Library, 2:00 p.m.
Summer
Family Movie—A
Bug’s Life (1998).
96 minutes. Rated G.
Tuesday, June 24
Diamond
Lakes Branch Library, 10:00 a.m.
Butterfly Sun Catchers.
A craft for children.
Best for ages 6-11. Limited to 15. Pre-registration required. No
groups of 6 or more.
Wednesday, June 25
Maxwell
Branch Library, 10:00 a.m.
“K-9
Police Dogs.” Learn
how and what these dogs are trained for and how they aid our local
police. Presented by the Augusta-Richmond County Sheriff’s Department.
Groups must pre-register.
Wednesday, June 25
Diamond
Lakes Branch Library, 2:00 p.m.
Summer
Family Movie—Mr.
Magorium’s Wonder
Emporium”
(2007). 94
minutes. Rated G.
Tuesday, July 15
Diamond
Lakes Branch Library, 10:00 a.m.
Weather
All Around! Join
the NBC Augusta weather team for a fun learning experience. All ages.
Groups of 6 or more must pre-register.
Wednesday, July 16
Maxwell
Branch Library, 10:00 a.m.
Puppet
Show. Based on the
book
Anansi
and the Moss-Covered Rock.
Presented by the Children’s Department
staff from the Main
Library. Best for ages 4-10. Groups must pre-register.
Wednesday, July 16
Diamond
Lakes Branch Library, 2:00 p.m.
Summer
Family Movie—Bug
Off! (2001). 84
minutes. Rated PG for mild crude humor.
Wednesday, July 16
Maxwell
Branch Library, 3:30 p.m.
“Reptiles and Amphibians.”
Presented by Carole Smith of the USC-Aiken’s Ruth Patrick Science
Center. Groups must pre-register.
Thursday, July 17
Diamond
Lakes Branch Library, 10:30 a.m.
ABATSU,
African Cultural Performing Arts.
Storytelling,
music, dance, and more! All ages. Groups of 6 or more must
pre-register.
Monday, July 21
Diamond
Lakes Branch Library, 7:00 p.m.
Alchemy
Middle Eastern Dance.
Experience Middle
Eastern dance during this fun, family-oriented activity. All ages.
Groups of 6 or more must pre-register.
Tuesday, July 22
Diamond Lakes Branch Library, 10:00 a.m.
D.A.R.E.—Drug
Enforcement Resistance Education.
Learn how to be safe and
avoid drugs, gangs, and violence. Separate programs for ages 8-11 and
for ages 12-16. Groups of 6 or more must pre-register.
Wednesday, July 23
Maxwell
Branch Library, 10:00 a.m.
“Yoga for Kids.”
A
demonstration and presentation of the
history of yoga and its benefits. Presented by local yoga
instructor
Jennifer Humphrey. Groups must pre-register.
Wednesday, July 23
Diamond
Lakes Branch Library, 2:00 p.m.
Summer
Family Movie—Bee
Movie (2007). 90
minutes. Rated PG for mild suggestive humor.
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