Rowayton Library's 2010 Summer Reading Challenge:
“You’re the Star Detective @ the Rowayton Library
It’s finally summer and the Rowayton Library invites all children to uncover the mystery, reveal the secret, unravel the riddle, and solve the puzzle as the Summer Reading Challenge begins. And, of course, you will find all the clues at the Rowayton Library because… You’re the Star Detective.
Registration begins Tuesday, June 29 at the Rowayton Library. Readers of all ages, as well as young listeners, are invited to participate. Come to the Rowayton Library and pick up your Summer Reading “Detective” bag and reading logs. The library encourages everyone to stop by the Rowayton Library to update your reading log, check out new books for the week and pick up reading challenge awards--PRIZES!
Take the Challenge!
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for the first book read for the Summer Challenge... 1 prize
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for every five (5) books read for the Summer Challenge... 1 prize
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for every book read on your school's Summer Reading List... 1 prize
(1 book =approximately 25 pages)
This summer’s prizes include wristbands of all shapes and colors. Be a star detective. Are you up to the challenge?
Eco-Detective BookTalk for Kids (ages 6-9) compliments the Rowayton Library’s Summer Reading Challenge “You’re the Star Detective” Tuesdays beginning July 6
Of course there are many types of detectives and as part of our summer reading challenge, the Rowayton Library is have a book talk for kids: Eco-Detective - Keep it Green! for kids ages 6-9. This will be on Tuesday evenings at 5 p.m. starting July 6 through August 13. And, with the talk is pizza, pizza, pizza.
This series offers a delightful literary experience in a mix of genre (fantasy, realistic fiction, and nonfiction) while bringing awareness of the importance of being “green.” How can we lessen our impact on the earth? What can we do about litter, pollution, global warming, endangered animals, trash, and recycling? Discussion supports critical thinking skills such as text-to-text and text-to-self.
You will meet a worm with a sense of humor, a pink house that misses the country, and the impetuous and delightful Judy Moody and her brother Stink. You will also meet the wizard who wants to get rid of trash forever, and Miss Rumphius who wants to make the world more beautiful. You will visit the world of the whimsical wumps before and after the invasion of the Pollutians, read why the earth is getting warmer, and then compute math with the Maple Street School Save-the-Planet Club. Though a serious topic, this collection of books handles being “green” in a positive manner by showing how kids can make the choice to be “green.” (For ages 6-9 and a parent or caregiver).
And, the Rowayton Library is proud to have return to us our favorite storyteller Lot Therrio. Multiple copies of the books are available at the Rowayton Library. This program is made possible - in part - through a grant from the Connecticut Humanities Council. Pizza - Pizza - Pizza @ 5 p.m. and BookTalk at 5:30 p.m. REGISTRATION PLEASE! Space is limited (203) 838- 5038 or RSVP@Rowayton.org.
New Mystery Writing Workshop for Kids (ages 8-12) comes to the Rowayton Library as part of the Library’s Summer Reading Challenge “You’re the Star Detective” Wednesdays beginning July 7 with author Brian Trent
Join us on Wednesday evenings at 5 p.m. beginning July 7 to explore the "art of writing a mystery story" through reading and writing in this mystery writing workshop for kids. Discover how the characters, setting, plot, climax and resolution mesh together to create intrigue and suspense. Meet super sleuth Ingrid Levin-Hill in Down the Rabbit Hole as she finds herself in the wrong place at the wrong time. Unfold the mystery of the million dollar necklace in Shakespeare's Secret. Chase down clues with Amy and Dan in A Maze of Bones, and travel to the world of ninjas to discover who murdered the Samurai Lord Inaba in In Darkness, Death. Can you solve the case?
Our workshop leader is Brian Trent, award-winning novelist, journalist, and screenwriter. His work has appeared in national magazines, and covers historical fiction, science-fiction, nonfiction, and mystery. He is the author of Lady Philosopher: The Story of Hypatia, and of Never Grow Old, a retelling of the Gilgamesh legend. Trent was also last year's panelist at Yale*s fiction symposium "Literary Visions." He is also an independent film producer. His latest pieces will be featured in this summer's issues of popular magazines The Humanist and Electric Velocipede.
This program is made possible - in part - through a grant from the Connecticut Humanities Council. Pizza - Pizza – Pizza at @ 5 p.m. and Writing Workshop at 5:30 p.m. REGISTRATION PLEASE! Space is limited. (203) 838- 5038 or RSVP@Rowayton.org.
Remember, make reading time part of your summertime fun… READ READ READ!
Click here to view a PDF of the Summer Reading Challenge Brochure
Summer 2010 logo designed by Lori Lohstoeter |
