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The Summer “Catch the Reading Bug” Reading Club will begin on Monday, June 16^th. Children may register any time during regular library hours beginning on June 16^th.  Children of any age may join the club and record titles read to them, titles they read on their own or time spent reading.  Receive prize coupons after first 10 titles or three hours and 20 minutes of reading.  Enter drawing for more prizes after each additional 10 titles or three hours and 20 minutes of reading.  All reading must be completed and reported by 5 p.m. on August 22^nd to be eligible for the prize drawing.

The Greendale Public Library will host book discussion groups for children this summer.  The Book Buddies group is for students entering 2^nd and 3^rd Levels in Fall, 2008 and the Lunch Bunch group is for students entering 4^th, 5^th and 6^th Levels in Fall, 2008.

The Book Buddies (grades 2 & 3) will meet for three weekly sessions on Mondays or Thursdays, June 16^th – July 3^rd, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. to discuss Judith Greenburg’s In the Garden (Andrew Lost Series #4).  Each participant will receive a paperback copy of the book.  In addition to the discussion there will be craft and game activities.   Bring your own lunch.  Beverage will be provided.  Mary Helen Block, Circulation and Technical Services Librarian will be the discussion leader.

Students entering 4^th, 5^th and 6^th grade are invited to join the Lunch Bunch.  The group meets every third Thursday (June 19 – James and the Giant Peach, July 10 – Loser, July 31 – Gossamer and August 21 – Group will choose title) from 12:30 until 1:30.  Read the book prior to the discussion.  Request a library book or purchase your own copy (discount provided at Once Upon a Time Bookshop). Bring your own lunch.   Beverage will be provided.  Register for one, two, three or four sessions.  Lesley Connor, Once Upon a Time, The Village Bookshop will be discussion leader.

Registration for the Book Buddies and Lunch Bunch begins on Monday, June 9^th at 8:30 a.m. by phone (414 423-2136) or 10:00 a.m. in person for Greendale residents.  E-mail registrations to grnd.ref@mcfls.org that are initiated after 8:30 June 9^th will be accepted.  Registration for the general public begins on June 10^th.  Registration for groups of 4 or more will begin on Wednesday, June 11^th.  Enrollment is limited.

"Catch the Reading Bug" will be the theme for the summer library program at the Greendale Public Library, 5647 Broad Street.  The program will run from June 16th through August 22nd.  The program includes storytimes for ages 3 - 6.  The "Spin a Tale Storytimes" (June 18th- July 24) will feature stories, songs, rhymes and crafts about beetles, bugs, butterflies, bees and creepy crawlers.  The six weekly sessions will be held on Wednesdays at 2:00 p.m., Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. or Thursdays at 11:00 a.m.  Caregivers may choose to attend/not attend, but are asked to remain in the building.

Registration begins on Monday, June 9th at 8:30 a.m. by phone (414 423-2136) or at 10:00 a.m. in person for Greendale residents.  E-mail registrations to grnd.ref@mcfls.org that are initiated after 8:30 a.m. June 9th will be accepted.  Registration for the general public begins on June 10th.  Registration for groups of 4 or more will begin on Wednesday, June 11th.  Enrollment is limited.