Children’s activities at Samuels Public Library for the month of June

These are the events taking place in the Youth Services Department of Samuels Public Library during the month of June. Thank you for sharing this information. More information about Samuels Library and the programs and services available can be found at www.samuelslibrary.net or by calling (540) 635-3153.

Saturday, June 1

• 10:00 Books and Barks. Come to our extremely popular monthly program that gives developing readers the chance to read and relax with a trained therapy dog. For beginning readers and up. Choose a time slot at registration, which begins May 1.
• 2:00 Discuss This. Are you inspired by good books, articles, movies, and art? Do you write, draw, or enjoy playing music? If so, join us as we discuss books and share our creations. This is a group for those who wish to talk seriously about a variety of topics. This month, Join Monica Farrall, Educational Outreach Coordinator, as she takes a short, fun look at 4 major personality categories which have an animal likeness: the lion, the otter, the golden retriever, and the beaver. Each animal has different temperaments and characteristics which make it special and unique; just like each of us. Come learn how a better understanding of personalities can strengthen our relationships with family and friends. Refreshments will be provided. For ages 12 and up. Registration begins May 1.

Tuesday, June 4

• 11:00 Time for Baby. What do books, scarves, puppets, music and babies have in common? They are all part of Time for Baby. Join us as we use all of our senses to explore the world around us. This month our theme will be “Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?” Meet with your baby up to two years of age. Siblings welcome.
• 4:30 Science Scouts. Explore the mysteries of the world through science! In this weekly program, we will discuss and perform hands on investigations of STEM-related topics. Windmill STEM is the topic of this week’s investigations. For ages 6 – 11. Registration begins May 4.

Wednesday, June 5 and Thursday, June 6

• 10:15 Toddler Story time.
• 11:00 Preschool Story time.

Big, Bigger, Biggest! We’ll have stories that illustrate comparisons, poems, and a fun craft! Siblings welcome.

Friday, June 7

Join us for a fun day of celebration as we begin our annual Summer Reading Club! Sign up for Summer Reading Club and take part in these great activities:

• 10:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M. Buy a frozen treat from the C&C ice cream truck, featuring a new mystery flavor: It’s Showtime at Your Library!
• 10:00 -1:00 Get your face painted!
• 1:00 Local entertainer Kevin Owens will amaze children and adults with the variety and complexity of his balloon animal creations.
• 2:00 Larsen’s Amazing World of Reptiles. Children, teens, and adults will learn fun facts about reptiles, see them up close, and have a chance to hold or touch them.

Saturday, June 8

• 11:00 Aspiring Artists. Are you aged 7 and up? Do you enjoy art? If so, please join us for our children’s art class. Come create your own self-portrait in pastel! We will observe famous artists’ self-portraits such as Rembrandt, Renoir, Van Gogh, and Frida Kahlo and then draw our own original self-portraits. Registration begins May 8.
• 2:00 Game On! Sample games from our new video game collection and give us your recommendations for more titles at our Game On! program for teens! For ages 12-18. Registration begins May 8.

Tuesday, June 11

• 3:30 Science Scouts. Explore the mysteries of the world through science! In this weekly program, we will discuss and perform hands on investigations of STEM-related topics. This week, we’ll do some underwater explorations with our ocean zones theme! For ages 6 – 11. Registration begins May 11.

Wednesday, June 12 and Thursday, June 13

• 10:15 Toddler Story time.
• 11:00 Preschool Story time.

Trained animals and amazing tricks! It’s the circus! Join us for stories, songs, and a craft. Siblings welcome.

Wednesday, June 12

• 2:00 It’s Showtime at the Circus. Come enjoy “clowning around” and create your personal clown face, learn interesting circus fun facts, play games, and eat cotton candy! For ages 8-12. Registration begins May 12.

Friday, June 14

• 2:00 Wiggly Worms. Come on down and get your hands dirty! Pet some worms and then make a worm hotel for the library garden. Learn about the importance of worms to the health of the soil and farm crops. The worms will be our garden pets for the summer and will be fed every Monday and Friday at 2:00 P.M. Children are welcome to help. We thank Allyson Ponn of the Lord Fairfax Soil and Conservation District for making this program possible. Registration begins May 14. For ages 5 and up.

Monday, June 17

• 2:00 Monday Movie: The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part. Love Legos? Come on in and watch The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part. And if it inspires you to do some building, we’ll have some Legos on hand! For ages 5 and up. Registration begins May 17.

Tuesday, June 18

• 3:30 Science Scouts. Explore the mysteries of the world through science! In this weekly program, we will discuss and perform hands-on investigations of STEM-related topics. This week, we’ll learn about animal cells. For ages 6 – 11. Registration begins May 18.

Wednesday, June 19 and Thursday, June 20

• 10:15 Toddler Story time.
• 11:00 Preschool Story time.

Let’s have some stories about squawky, gawky chickens! Come in for a fun craft and poems, too! Siblings welcome.

Wednesday, June 19

• 2:00 A Creative Space. Teens will learn about the more abstract side of art. In this class we’ll look at concepts and colors. What emotion does this artwork portray based on the predominant colors? How can simply applying a color over an image change the tone of it? For ages 12 and up. Registration begins May 19.

Saturday, June 22

• 11:00 Summer Fun! A Children’s Garden Program. Come create your own beautiful and original Garden Art Wind Chimes and enjoy homemade ice cream! Surprise flavors! For ages 6 and up. Registration begins May 22.
• 2:00 Chess and More. Meet other kids and teens who enjoy the challenge of a good chess or other board game. For ages 6 and up. Registration begins May 22.

Monday, June 24

• 2:00 Dragon Feathers Puppet Show. Dragon Feathers features a colorful, zany cast of talented dragons! They are silly, but never scary; foolish, but never frightening. Bring the whole family to this entertaining celebration of fun! Presented by Bob Brown Puppets.

Wednesday, June 26 and Thursday, June 27

• 10:15 Toddler Story time.
• 11:00 Preschool Story time.

What’s cooking? Come to story time for a taste of good books, songs, and a craft! Siblings welcome.

Friday, June 28

• 2:00 Song and Dance. It’s show time for children ages seven and up! Kids will get to dance to fun music, sing silly songs, learn a few easy rhythms, and dress up in crazy costumes. For ages 7 and up. Registration begins May 28.

Saturday, June 29

• 2:00 Dungeons & Dragons (Group B.) Hail and well met, Adventurers! A new program is taking place for teens 13+. Dungeons and Dragons is an interactive, imaginative game that stimulates the mind with critical thinking, problem solving, and quick wits. New to the game? No problem. Our Game Master is prepared to help all learn the game and provide an enjoyable experience for all. Space is limited, so join up while there’s still room on the list!