Summer Reading News
by Margaret Woodruff

“Get Creative @ Saving for College” is a new promotion from the Vermont Student Assistance Corporation and the Vermont Higher Education Investment Plan. As kids participate in the Summer Reading programs, parents can enter the drawing to win $1,000 toward college. And, if a child wins from the Charlotte Library, the library wins $500 as well!
Champlain Valley Exposition “Read & Win” Program: Read three books and go to the fair! Stop by and pick up your voucher signed by a Charlotte Library librarian and an entry ribbon for free admission to the Champlain Valley Expo on August 31.
“Hit the Books” Summer Reading Program: The Vermont Lake Monsters and Price Chopper Supermarket invite you to read four books this summer. Send in your verification and you’ll receive a free ticket to a 2009 Lake Monsters home game.
Here at the library, we’re getting ready for “Music to My Ears” week featuring Jenny Cianciola. The talented musician, known at Charlotte Central School for her work with the school chorus and annual musical pit orchestras, will share her discoveries during a week of special programs at the Charlotte Library. The programs which run Tuesday and Thursday will tie favorite folktales together with well-loved songs using rhythm, dance and puzzles as well. Three-to-five-year-olds are invited to join Jenny for the morning program at 10:30 a.m. and six-to-eight-year-olds are welcome to sign up for the afternoon program at 1 p.m. on July 21 and July 23. In addition, the Charlotte Library will offer a Family Matters program on Wednesday, July 22 at 5:30 p.m. Musicians, young and old, will bring their instruments to sing and play.
July 27-31: Fun and Games to Wind Up Summer Reading
Tuesday, July 28, at 10:30 a.m.: On Your Mark! Story time full of fun for 3- to 5-year-olds.
Thursday, July 30, at 2 p.m.: Midsummer Merriment. Celebrate Summer Reading with fun, games, bike-powered smoothies and book give-aways. All ages welcome.
More Fun in August
Tuesday, August 4, at 2 p.m.: Very Merry Theatre’s Romeo & Juliet, The 60s Musical. All ages welcome.
Thursday, August 6, at 1 p.m.: Bubble Creations: A bubble fest on the green!
All ages welcome.