Oxford Free Public Library
Children's Room
Statewide Summer Reading Adventure
Begins June 17, 2009
Register at the children's desk.
It's free! Free programs! Prizes!
Discount Coupons to area attractions!
Games, crafts & more!
Ages 0-12
Summer Programs
How Can I Save
an Egg-stronaut?
Ages 7-12
Thursday, August 6
1:00-1:40 / Story Time Room
Brainstorm the factors affecting the speed at which a space capsule reaches the surface of a planet or moon and SAVE the Egg-stronaut!
You will design a capsule to protect your Eggs-tronaut as it is dropped onto a hard surface from a high place. Good luck!
May the book be with you...
Free!
Register at the children’s desk.
Paint a Bug
Ages 7-12
Listen to bug stories and
paint a ceramic bug to take home.
OXFORD FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Friday, August 7
2:00-2:40 / Story Time Room
Free! Register at children’s desk.
Blast Off Bingo!
August 5 & 12
6:30 PM
Story Time Room /40 mins
Children under age 7 will need
adult partner.
Register at children’s desk for
one or both nights. Yes there will be PRIZES!
The planets are having a retirement party for Pluto and all are invited!
Innovative Magician Debbie O’Carroll will present
“The Planets Magic Show”
Free at the Oxford Public Library
Wednesday, August 12
10:30 AM
Library Meeting Room /Ages 4-10
Pre-register at the children’s desk. Funded by the “Friends of the Library”
MOONCAKES
STORY TIME FOR KIDS AGES 5-8
IN STORY TIME ROOM
FRIDAY, AUGUST 7TH @ 10:30 AM
MOON STORIESAND THEN WE WILL CREATE A TASTY MOON CAKE
(40 MINUTES)
SIGN UP IN CHILDRENS ROOM OR BY CALLING 508-987-6003 EXT. 225
CHOCOLATE
MOON CRATERS
STORY TIME FOR KIDS AGES5-8. LEARN ABOUT THE MOON AND CREATE SOME YUMMY MOON CRATERS.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 18TH @ 10:30 AM
HELD IN THE STORY TIME ROOM
SIGN UP IN THE CHILDREN'S ROOM
Who “Dung” It?
Join Pam Landry from MassWildlife
for a romp through the world of poop.
Thursday, August 20
10:30 AM
Ages 6 and up
From dinosaurs to backyard wildlife, stories, Who’s
Scat Game, Scat Rap Song, and even a food craft. Find
out who lives in your backyard and who really “dung “it!
Story Time Room. Pre-register at children’s desk.
Night Time Story Times 
with Captain Alyisha
Stories to dream about! Cookies & milk. Thursdays, July 9, 23 & August 6
Ages 5-8 / 7:00 PM (30 min)
Sci-Fi Movie Series
Tuesdays, July 14, 21 & 28 6:00 PM
Library meeting room. Children under 12 will need adult to be admitted.
For the list of movies see registration book on children’s desk. Bring a pillow and blanket for floor seating.
Space Clappers /Wednesday, July 22 Ages 5-8 10:30 AM
Out of this world stories and space clapper craft. (40 min)
Rock’n Rockets / Thursday, July 23
Ages 3-6 (with adult) 10:30 AM
Ages 7 and up 1:00 PM
Learn about rockets & create your own.(40 min)
Star Struck / Thursday, July 30 Ages 3-6 (with adult) 10:30 AM
Ages 7 and up 1:00 PM
Stories and related craft.. ( 40 min)
Robots / Tues. & Wed. August 4 & 5 Ages 3-6 (with adult) 10:30 AM
Ages 7 and up 1:00 PM
Stories and robot craft. ( 40 min)
Go for the Stars 
Thursday, August 13 Ages 5 and up. 1:00 PM
One hour Multimedia Space Program featuring ROBO the Friendly Robot! Lift-off to learning! Learn about living in space, orbits, microgravity, rockets and more. Presented by Gary Pozzato. Library Meeting Room.
Funding provided by a grant from Target.
Cosmic Party
Wednesday, August 19 1:00-2:30 PM / All ages
Outdoor activities -weather permitting.
Library Meeting Room if rain.
 (From Home)
 (From the Library)
 (Oxford Library Children's Catalog)
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