Summer at the Library

We have had a lot of fun this summer.  We have traveled around to different sites and the children have gone to their camps and contests.  However, one of the big things we love to do every year is spend time at our library.  This year we were able to enjoy several programs and participate in the summer reading incentive program.

We have participated in two separate programs this year.  Last night the children went to the San Antonio library and picked up their prize and certificate.  Michael said the librarians made a big deal about the children reaching their goal.  She made an announcement over the loud speaker and presented them with their certificates.  Everyone in the library stopped to clap for the children.  That was a very nice surprise!  Then the children were each allowed to pick out a hard bound book of their choice.  It seemed as if the books were chosen special for them.  Zaira has a board book about boats (water!)... Brendan got a new "genius" book... Edward has a new Ron Roy book about October (his birthday month)... Henry has a samurai book and Sean has a mystery book.  All great choices that will be enjoyed in these last few days before school starts.

We also enjoyed the Singing Wildlife Biologist concert at this library.  I blogged about this earlier in the summer.  We really love to listen to Lucas Miller sing about wildlife, so this was a special treat for the entire family.  I just love that the library helped make this experience for us!

We also enjoyed events at our main library this summer.  We read books (Yes...adults also!) to earn tickets for prizes.  We also went to a program almost every week (sometimes even more often!) throughout the summer.  Here are some of the highlights from our time at the library:

arts and crafts in the science LIBRAtory

 LEGOS!

Stories in the Skies with our Ranger friend

Science Lab

puppets

 Doctor Who

 Dinosaurs

 Reptiles

 Fire Dancers

 Bubbles!

Hands on Science

Ice Cream!

It was so much fun...we hated to see it go away!  AND THEN...we found out it is no over yet!  Our awesome library has a Family Reading Program that starts in September....we are going to read Pippi Longstocking and have activities at the library throughout the month!  I love our library!