2019 Summer Newsletter

Youth Services Programs and Events Page 3 Volume 43 Issue 2 No registration or fees are required unless otherwise noted. Register online or call (440) 834-4466. Visit burtonlibrary.org for program details. Star Wars Spectacular Mon day, July 15 3 p.m. All ages. Celebrate all things Star Wars with lightsaber training, face painting, and visitors from a galaxy far, far away. Come dressed up and learn all about the Force. Tech Gadget Playground Thursday, July 18 1 p.m. Ages 5+. Explore exciting and educational tech gadgets. This program allows hands-on experimenting with technology, promoting skills in programming, computational thinking, and coding in a fun way. Present by NEO-RLS. All About Honey Bees Monday, July 22 3 p.m. All ages. Explore a real-live honey hive, watch honey extracting up-close, try samples of locally made honey, and learn all about these amazing insects. Presented by Butternut Beehives. Emily from The Chardon Polka Band’s Music Extravaganza Thursday, July 25 1 p.m. All ages. Join Emily and her pals from The Chardon Polka Band in a music extravaganza! Learn about music and more! The Bubble Lady Wednesday, July 31 3 p.m. All ages. You will be amazed at this magnificent bubble show! Iron Chef for Kids Monday, September 16 3:30 p.m. Grades 3-6. Registration required. Do you enjoy cooking and the excitement of creating something extraordinary? Join us for a food-fueled competition, complete with a special mystery ingredient. Scary Make-Up Tutorial Saturday, October 19 12 noon Ages 12+ with a caregiver. Registration required. Learn how to apply your own scary make-up, just in time for the spooky season! A release form to apply make-up must be signed by child’s guardian before program. Forms will be available day of program. Presented by Perfect Occasion Costume and Magic. Pumpkin Painting Wednesday, October 23 6 p.m. Registration required. We’ll supply the paint and pumpkins, you supply the creativity! DIY Candy Apples Monday, October 28 3:30 p.m. Ages 5+. Registration required. Make your own candy apple. Experiment with chocolate, caramel, sprinkles, frosting, and more. Fossil Exploration: Teeth Telling Tales Wednesday, November 6 3:30 p.m. Grades 3-8. Registration required. Join Dr. Darin Croft, paleontologist with Case Western Reserve and Cleveland Museum of Natural History, as we discover how fossil teeth can help scientists build a picture of entire ancient ecosystems. Using REAL diagnostic equipment and casts of specimens found during recent South American fieldwork, your amateur paleo biologists will learn how ancient teeth tell tales! Hair Styling Workshop Saturday, November 9 11 a.m. Ages 5+ (kids & caregiver) Registration required. Ashley Bieder of Hair Affair will teach caregivers and their kids how to style each other’s hair in fun and easy-to-do styles! Celebrating Country Hearth-Christmas Saturday, November 23 11 a.m.-1 p.m. (kids & caregiver) Drop in for a self-guided, do-it-yourself craft. Therapy Dog Program Saturday, October 26 11 a.m. Grades K-5. Practice your reading skills on cute, furry therapy dogs! Brought to you by Paws for Reading. Rock Out with Jake Wednesday, November 20 6:30 p.m. Join us for a rockin’ kid concert with Jake from The Chardon Polka Band. Sing along and dance the night away!