Fizz, Boom, Read: Summer Reading Program Makes Science Fun
Activities Every Thursday at Royalton Hartland Community Library
Children
of all ages have the opportunity to enjoy a special Summer Reading
Program at the Royalton Hartland Community Library that puts the fun
into science and reading. The seven-week-long program offers children in
two age categories fun things to do and see this summer, all centered
on amazing science facts and activities.
This
summer’s interactive program called “Fizz, Boom, Read” is a great way
for students to keep their minds sharp throughout the summer months. The
sessions for preschoolers and elementary aged children will be held on
Thursdays at the library, 9 Vernon Street in Middleport.
At
11:30 a.m., preschoolers will explore the wonders of science at the
Fizz, Boom, Read Story Hour sessions, while children in grades K-4 will
enjoy science-themed activities and informational programs at 2 p.m.
Fizz, Boom, Read for Kids K-4
Kids
will have a have an excellent time learning about “Ectotherms” when the
Buffalo Zoo comes to visit on July 3. On July 10, Buffalo and Brandy
will rock the house with their science-themed musical program. Bongo Joe
and the “Science of Music” take the stage on July 17. The Wondermakers
will show how science can be a blast on July 24 and a visit from Hawk
Creek’s Tiny Talons on July 31 will round out July’s activities.
On August 7, the thrills and chills of “Science Below Zero” will be presented by the folks from the Buffalo Science Museum.
The
final program on August 14 will feature the popular Rick Merritt
showcasing “Things That Fly” and will take place at Rotary Park in
Middleport. Participants will come away from this workshop with their
very own catapult, tissue paper and straw glider, and boomerang. A large
open area is needed to throw our boomerangs and for attacking a castle
with catapults built that day. It is sure to cover lots of science, math
and fun! Registration is required for this final program as the number
of participants will be limited.
Most of the library’s K-4 programs are about an hour long, but “Things that Fly” will be approximately 90 minutes.
Seven Summer Story Hours for Preschoolers
This
summer’s Preschool Story Hours include “RU Curious?” on July 3; “Things
that go BOOM in the Night” on July 10; “Sound and Music” on July 17;
“Food Science” will be on the table on July 24; followed by “Roll of
Thunder” on July 31; “Weird Science” on August 7; and “Was That a Sonic
Boom?” on August 14.
These
programs are sponsored by the NIOGA Library System, and promise to be
fun as well as educational. The Preschool Story Hours are also funded by
a Grigg-Lewis Foundation Grant. Both children and their families are
encouraged to attend these fun and educational programs.
The
Royalton Hartland Community Library provides residents a wide variety
of programs and materials that can be found on the library’s website at www.RoyHartCommunityLibrary.com. For more information or to register for Fizz, Boom, Read, call the library at 735-3281.
