"Catch the Beat"
Summer Fun 2007
At the Merrimac Public Library

June 25th		"Catch the Beat" Summer Reading Program begins. Look for details in the Children's Room.
*July 10th - 10:30 AM		Greg McAdams, a motivational magician who promotes reading for young people, will present his "Catch the Beat!" program. Age: Kindergarten and up
July 12th - 10:30 AM		Drop-in storytime for toddlers with a music theme. No sign-up required. Age: 2 - 3 year olds
July 12th - 6:00 PM		An evening with Holly Cleeland, author of "Glue and Go Costumes for Kids" (Featured on The view and The Rachael Ray Show!) Holly will be giving away three costumes! Age: 4 to adult
July 17th - 10:30 AM		Story hour with a musical theme. No sign-up required. Age: 3 1/2 to 5 year olds
**July 19th - 7:00 PM		Double Vision presents "Mixed Nuts." They combine juggling, mime, and illusion to create a show often likened to Cirque du Soleil. Age: Fun for the whole family!
**July 24th - 10:30 AM		Storyteller Mike Myers will perform "Little Hands, A Musical Adventure." Mike plays homemade instruments along with his stories, bringing plinka plunkas and other instruments for kids to play. Age: 4 to 10
July 26th - 10:30 AM		Drop-in story time for toddlers with a music theme. No sign-up required. Age: 2 to 3 year olds
July 31st - 10:30 AM		Drop-in story hour; no sign-up required Age: 3 1/2 to 5 year olds
August 2nd - 6:00 and 7:00 PM		The Museum of Science traveling program presents "Night Sky." Tonight's sky will be brought indoors with StarLab, an amazing inflatable planetarium. There will be two 1/2 hour sessions, limited to 25 people each. Watch for sign-up in July. Age: 7 to adult
August 14th - 6:00 PM		Swing, swing, limbo and sway with "Caribbean for Kids" as they perform favorite kids' songs put to a Caribbean beat, plus familiar and tradition Caribbean tunes. Age: All are welcome!
* This program is supported by the Friends of the Merrimac Public Library. ** This program is supported in part by a grant from the Merrimac Cultural Council, a local agency that is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. "Catch the Beat at Your Library", the 2007 statewide reading program, is funded by your local library, the Massachusetts Regional Library Systems, and Waste Management. Note: this information is also available as a printed flyer in the Children's Room at the Library. Please contact a children's librarian for more information regarding these programs.