Looking for ways to get through the dog days of summer? Join Paws

Looking for ways to get through the dog days of
summer? Join Paws to Read and spend some time in
the library reading books, magazines, playing games,
and going to our fun programs.
Paws to Read-to-Me is for children who have not yet
learned to read. Complete the activities on your “pawsport” to earn a free book.
Paws to Read is for children through grade 5 who read
on their own. Read 10 books, record them on your book
log, and come to the Question Desk for your free book.
But don’t stop there – keep reading for both programs!
For every additional 5 books read or activity completed,
you can enter our end-of-the-summer raffle to win more
prizes.
Sign up and keep track of your reading progress online
or via your favorite handheld device. It’s as easy as 1-2-3
and great for summer vacations! You can even post
reviews about books and give star ratings.
To sign up from home or in the library:
•Visit urbanafreelibrary.org or
CU Catalog and click on the Summer
Reading Program logo.
•Select Paws to Read-to-Me or
Paws to Read and click on the Sign Me Up button.
•Fill in all the required fields, and be sure to include
your email address!
•Click on the Add/View Log to record and review books
you’ve read and keep track of your reading progress.
Book prizes will start being given out June 21.
Drawings for the raffle will be held August 31. Book prizes for the Summer Reading Program
are funded by the Friends of The Urbana Free Library.
Paws to Read
Programa de Lectura de Verano, Biblioteca Libre de Urbana
31 de mayo – 31 de Agosto, 2014
¿Buscas maneras de pasar los calurosos días del verano? Únete
a Paws-to-Read y ven a la biblioteca a pasar unos ratos leyendo
libros y revistas, jugando juegos de mesa, y asistiendo nuestros
programas de lectura para todos los niveles de primaria.
Paws to Read-to-Me es para niños que todavía no saben leer. Ellos pueden realizar las actividades en el “paus-a-porte” para
ganar un libro ¡gratis!
Paws to Read es para niños de primaria hasta el quinto grado
que pueden leer solos. Lee 10 libros, anótalos en “paus-aporte”, y te premiarán con un libro gratuito.
Pero no pares con eso, ¡sigue leyendo! Para cada uno 5 libros
adicionales leen o actividad completada, puede entrar en
nuestro final de la rifa de verano para ganar más premios.
Regístrate y sigue tu progreso en la lectura en línea o en una ap.
en tu aparato favorito. Es fácil y práctico para las vacaciones.
Hasta puedes escribir resúmenes críticos y otorgarles estrellas a
los libros según tu opinión de cada uno.
Para registarse desde la casa o en la biblioteca:
• Visita urbanafreelibrary.org o CU Catalog y
presione el logo de Programa de Lectura
de Verano.
• Selecciona Paws to Read-to-Me o Paws to Read
y cliquéa sobre el botón de Sign Me Up.
Llena el formulario con tus dato e incluye tu dirección de email!
Cliquéa sobre Add/View Log para anotar los libros leídos,
evaluarlos con estrellas y escribir resúmenes.
Recojan los premios antes del 31 de agosto, 2014.
Traigan a sus amigos y familiares a la Biblioteca Libre de Urbana,
quédense a leer y a divertirse.
Este verano la biblioteca ofrecerá una variedad de actividades
para niños y sus familias para fomentar y apoyar el amor a la
lectura. Aquí pueden ver algunos de los programas. Para las
fechas los horarios, recoge un calendario en la biblioteca y visita
el calendario electrónico en urbanafreelibrary.org.
Fetch! your friends and family
Come! to The Urbana Free Library
Sit! for great stories and free programs
Stay! for fun!
This summer, the library will host a wide range of activities for children and their
families that encourage and support a love of reading. Here are just a few of the
programs offered this summer. For dates and times, pick-up a calendar at the library
or visit the library’s e-calendar at urbanafreelibrary.org.
• HISSSSSS! Slither and Crawl along with snakes and turtles when the Anita
Purves Nature Center share their reptiles with us.
• Beat the heat with a Frozen Party.
• Wear your PJs to the library for a family Movie Night.
• Join us outside on Cherry Alley for a Bubble Blast and Snazzy Sidewalk Chalk.
• Can’t have a pet? Come make your own at our Pet Rock program.
• Learn about photography and ceramic beading at our Art Lessons.
• Get back to nature with our Butterflies & Birds program.
• Not only Read to the Dogs this summer, but Read to the Horses too!
• Learn about Birds of Prey, with the UIUC Veterinarian Medical bird ambassadors.
• See your favorite children’s’ book come to life with a Clothespin Puppet Show.
• Show off your pets at our end of the summer Pet Show.
• Don’t forget our regularly scheduled programs: Babies’ Lap Time, Toddler Time,
and Preschool Story Time.
• And all summer long, you can catch us at the Market on the Square every third
Saturday – come by to hear a story or two on our Magic Reading Carpet.