Submitted by Laurie West Prichard, Director, Killingworth Library Association.
All of our summer programs will be held outside on the library’s grounds. We will be observing social distancing and attendees will be required to wear masks. Multiple sessions are being held for each activity to allow for increased participation. We have created events especially for our middle schoolers – please look for the (MS) beside events! Pre-registration for all events is required, visit our website to register: killingworthlibrary.org Please note that the library building is closed to the public and restrooms will not be available.
Kickoff Event/Week 1 – Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest – All ages! Grab some chalk from the library’s stash and create a masterpiece to start off our Summer Family Programming at the Killingworth Library. Each family or patron gets their own sidewalk square to decorate. Photos will be posted to the Library Facebook page and the one that receives the most likes will receive a prize. There will also be 2 random prize drawings. Winners will be announced Saturday, July 18 (the value of any prize will not exceed $10). Three sessions to choose from, with squares assigned by order of registrations:
- Session 1: Monday, July 6, 10:30 a.m. – noon
- Session 2: Wednesday, July 8, 10:30 a.m. – noon
- Session 3: Saturday , July 11, 10:30 a.m. – noon
Note: Portions of the library’s parking lot will be closed during the event to ensure participant safety; please look for signs.
Summer Science Takes Flight with Our Paper Airplane Contest (MS) – Our Summer Science program spreads its wings as we kick things off with a paper airplane building contest. Learn how to make different kinds of gliders and experiment to find out which paper airplane designs fly the farthest. Appropriate for ages 8+.
- Session 1: Tuesday, July 7 at 10:30 a.m. or
- Session 2: Thursday, July 9 at 10:30 a.m.
Week 2
Hop Into Frog Week! – Hop on down to the library for a special frog themed week of outdoor story time. Join us for froggy songs, crafts, and stories. Real tadpoles will be attending as well! Appropriate for ages 3 – 7
- Session 1: Wednesday, July 15 at 10:30 a.m. or
- Session 2: Saturday , July 18 at 10:30 a.m.
Summer Science Sounds Off with Build your own phone speakers (MS) – Turn up the volume with our Summer Science program as we learn to make our own portable phone speakers. Join us as we experiment with designs and learn about acoustics. Appropriate for ages 8+.
- Session 1: Tuesday, July 14 at 10:30 a.m. or
- Session 2: Thursday, July 16 at 10:30 a.m.
Week 3
Awesome Moss – Join us as we create beautiful and soothing moss gardens using recycled materials. We will read a story, sing some songs, and make something wonderful to take home with us. Appropriate for ages 3 – 7.
- Session 1: Wednesday, July 22 at 10:30 a.m. or
- Session 2: Saturday , July 25 at 10:30 a.m.
Summer Science Balloon Race Car Derby (MS) – Summer Science has the need for speed! Join us as we create our own balloon-powered race cars and pit them against each other in our Balloon Race Car Derby. Appropriate for ages 8+.
- Session 1: Tuesday, July 21 at 10:30 a.m. or
- Session 2: Thursday, July 23 at 10:30 a.m.
Week 4
Family Drum Circle – The Killingworth Library marches to the beat of its own drum, and now you can too! Come join us as we learn some basic drum rhythms and, of course, sing some songs and read a story. Appropriate for ages 3 – 7.
- Session 1: Wednesday, July 29 at 10:30 a.m. or
- Session 2: Saturday, August 1 at 10:30 a.m.
Summer Science Keeps It Clean: Natural filters (MS) – Join our Summer Science program as we learn how ponds, streams, and rivers naturally keep themselves clean and experiment with materials to demonstrate these natural filtration processes. Appropriate for ages 8+.
- Session 1: Tuesday, July 28 at 10:30 a.m. or
- Session 2: Thursday, July 30 at 10:30 a.m.
Week 5
Alien Invasion – Whether you’re from outer space or right here in Killingworth you won’t want to miss this alien-themed story time. Join us as we read a space-themed story, sing some space songs and build our own aliens and flying saucers. Appropriate for ages 3 – 7.
- Session 1: Wednesday, August 5 at 10:30 a.m. or
- Session 2: Saturday, August 8 at 10:30 a.m.
Summer Science Creates an Ecosystem with a Sealed Terrarium (MS) – Learn about how ecosystems are formed and maintained and build your own at a small-scale terrarium to take home. Appropriate for ages 8+.
- Session 1: Tuesday, August 4 at 10:30 a.m. or
- Session 2: Thursday, August 6 at 10:30 a.m.
Week 6
Dragon Storytime – Join us at the library as we conclude our summer family programming by creating our own dragons. Come read some dragon storybooks and adopt a dragon of your own! Each child will stuff their very own dragon, similar to build a bear (limit 5 children per session, with preference given to those who have attended prior sessions). Appropriate for ages 3 – 10.
- Session 1: Monday, August 10, at 10:30 a.m.
- Session 2: Wednesday, August 12 at 10:30 a.m.
- Session 2: Saturday, August 15 at 10:30 a.m.
Summer Science is for the Birds – Make your own Birdfeeder (MS) – Join us in our final week of Summer Science as we create bird feeders from scratch. We will learn about backyard birds and their behavior as well as make a tasty treat to bring to the birds that live in our own backyards.
- Session 1: Tuesday, August 11 at 10:30 a.m.
- Session 2: Thursday, August 13 at 10:30 a.m.
