Summer Reading Programs!

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Summer reading is almost here! Summer reading feels like such an indulgence. I look forward to it every year. Yes, sometimes I force my kids to participate in the summer reading programs, but the good part is I never have to force them to read. Here’s what’s happening in our area:

Northland Library Summer Reading

Make the world a better place—by reading!

 

Kick off Summer Reading and help Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh reach its 180,000 book challenge. The fun begins June 11 with an outdoor festival for all ages. Head over to the Library in Oakland for music, crafts, games, storytelling, food trucks and more! While you’re there, find out how to enroll in a Summer Reading program that will help you improve the world around you.

Here’s a sample of some of the great things you can do at this year’s Extravaganza:

  • Enjoy live performances, interactive storytimes and puppet shows
  • Browse the annual book sale
  • Play a fun Readers Game
  • Check out our new musical instrument collection or stop by the CLP Arcade
  • Decorate your own Eat’n Park Smiley Cookie and sing him Happy Birthday
  • Support your Library by purchasing food from the featured food trucks
  • Sign up for Summer Reading and so much more!

Schedule of Events:

EQT Performance Tent

Emcee: Larry Berger, SLB Radio Productions, Inc.

  • 12:00 – Pittsburgh Puppet Works, WQED Writers Contest “The Write Dream 2017”
  • 1:00 – Pittsburgh Musical Theater, Xtreme Teen Broadway
  • 2:00 – 1Hood
  • 3:00 – Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Welcome
  • 3:15 – Celebrate Smiley’s birthday with singing and cake!
  • 4:00 – Timbeleza, Street Samba Funk

Quiet Reading Room, First Floor

Artists brought to you by 91.3 WYEP

  • 1:15 – Miranda Brandon
  • 2:15 – Sophia Blake
  • 3:15 – Hunter Greenberg
  • 4:15 – Julia Renee

Storytimes, Read Alouds and Puppet Shows

  • 12:30 – Children’s Room, The Magic Tree puppet show
  • 12:45 – Family PlayShop Tent, Baby and Toddler Snugglebugs storytime
  • 1:00 – Citiparks Stage, Daniel Reads a Poem read aloud
  • 1:30 – Children’s Room, The Magic Tree puppet show
  • 2:30 – Children’s Room, The Magic Tree puppet show
  • 2:45 – Family PlayShop Tent, Baby and Toddler Snugglebugs storytime
  • 3:00 – Citiparks Stage, Daniel Reads a Poem read aloud
  • 3:30 – Children’s Room, The Magic Tree puppet show
  • 4:30 – Children’s Room, The Magic Tree puppet show

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Hands On Learning Tent

  • 12:00 – Paper Folding Demonstration
  • 12:30 – Paper Folding Demonstration
  • 1:00 – Paper Circuits Demonstration
  • 1:30 – Paper Circuits Demonstration
  • 2:00 – Paper Folding Demonstration
  • 2:30 – Paper Folding Demonstration
  • 3:00 – Paper Circuits Demonstration
  • 3:30 – Paper Circuits Demonstration
  • 4:00 – Paper Folding Demonstration
  • 4:30 – Paper Folding Demonstration