Library's Summer Programs Kick Off in June

The staff at the Winston County Library have big plans for area youth throughout the summer. The Summer Reading programs kick off on June 4th and extend well into July. On Mondays, the Library will host programs for seventh graders through twelve graders. Tuesdays belong to the younger crowd from first through sixth grade.  All area youth are encouraged to participate and there are lots of great reading prizes. The library would like to thank Terry Reynolds of Rives & Reynolds Lumber Company, Ken Burton of Plum Creek Incorporated, Reid Ivester of Crowson Auto World, Lex Taylor of The Taylor Group, Charles Fairley- Wal-Mart Manager, and the Louisville Bankers Association for making their Summer Reading Programs possible and for making so many of the young people of Winston County happy and encouraging them to read.
The following is a schedule of events:

Teen Program
Theme – “Own The Night”
Grades – Going in to Seventh through Twelfth Grades
Programs every Monday in June

Programs: Monday, June 4th from 2:00 – 3:00 – Jackson, MS area illustrator/ teacher/writer Chuck Galey will present a graphic novel program called “Dream Scapes” in which the participants will learn how to develop characters and sketch rough ideas; learn how to develop plot and resolution; and draw panels of the graphic novel.
Monday, June 11th from 3:00 – 4:00 – Wade Baskin (GT Physical Therapy) will present a program on self-defense and martial arts.                       Monday, June 18th starting at 8:00pm at the library - Winston County Children’s Librarian Julie Chase will lead teens on a Scavenger Hunt for fun prizes.
Monday June 25th 2:00 – 3:30 – Awards Day, including a Water War (teens
should bring a water gun if possible) and home-made ice cream.

Children’s Program:
Theme – “Dream Big, Read”
Grades – Going in to First Grade Through Sixth Grade
Programs every Tuesday In June with Awards Day July 10th
Programs: Tuesday, June 5th from 2:00 – 4:00 Northgate Cinema Movie Day – kids will be treated to a movie. Children should come directly to the Northgate Cinema movie theatre and not to the library for this event.
Admission to the movie is sponsored by Rives & Reynolds Lumber Company of Louisville. Children should be prepared to pay for any refreshments they may want.
Tuesday, June 12th from 3:00 – 4:00 Mississippi Magic Man and Balloon Dude Dorian LaChance will host a party filled with magic, laughter, wholesome comedy and amazement. Dorian is sponsored by Plum Creek Corporation.
Tuesday, June 26th from 2:00 – 3:00 – The Snakeman! Terry Vandeventer returns to entertain and educate children about reptiles by showcasing several variety of non-venemous snakes, including a python. Snakeman will ask for volunteers from the audience to hold up the python, which could be as long as 10 feet! Snakeman is sponsored by Crowson Auto World of Louisville.
Tuesday, July 10th – from 2:00 – 3:30 Awards Day Children in each grade will receive reading awards and a Grand Prize of a $100 Wal-Mart Gift Certificate. Then the fun begins with Waterworks, courtesy of the Louisville Fire Department, sno-C\cones from the Sugar Shack (children should bring $1 for their sno-cones), Face-painting by the Louisville Junior Auxiliary members and lots more.