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Can You Dig It?
The Crawford Park District will present a program about geology. Registration is required. Registration opens Thursday, June 13th. Call the library or stop by the Children's Room to sign up. Wed, Jun 19th at 2pm and Wed, Jun 19th at 6pm.
Dig Into Great Crafts
On select Friday afternoons in June and July, drop by the library for fun digging-themed crafts. You don't need to register for these craft days: you can just drop in any time between 3 and 4.
Storytimes
Join us Tuesdays at 6:30pm and Wednesdays at 10:30am for stories, songs, crafts, and lots of fun. The Family Story Time on Tuesday evenings feature stories, crafts, songs, and rhymes designed for preschoolers, their parents, and older siblings to share together. The Toddler Story Time on Wednesday mornings are fit for the younger set, but all preschoolers are welcome.
[photo of Griff]
Read with Griff, the Reading Dog

Griff the Therapy Dog listens to boys and girls read books.

An American Labrador Retriever, Griff has been trained as part of Therapy Dog International's Tail Waggin' Tutors program. He'll be here on Tuesdays from 4-5pm.

Studies show that therapy dogs calm students so that they can practice, gain confidence, and improve their skills in a relaxing environment. Parents can sign their children up for a ten-minute session of reading with Griff. Call the library or stop by the Children's Room to sign up.

Shizzle Dizzle Magic
Shizzle Dizzle Magic of Mansfield will present a 45-minute show. Registration is required. Registration opens on Thursday the 20th. Call the library or stop by the Children's Room to sign up. Wed, Jun 26th at 2pm and Wed, Jun 26th at 6pm.
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Dig Into Reading
Our Summer Reading program starts June 1st. Read books, win prizes, and come to our special programs. We'll reward you for reading books... with fabulous prizes.
If you read... you will earn...
5 days Temporary Tattoo
10 days A New Book
15 days Insect or Spider (you choose)
20 days Pirate Bracelet
25 days Dinosaur Excavation Kit, Hatching Dinosaur Egg, or Dinosaur Skeleton (you choose)
Extra activities and prizes will be provided to those who want to keep digging. Plus, we'll have a special pool party for children who reach the goal of reading 25 days.
[photo from 2011 performance]
Comedy Juggling
Mike Hemmelgarn, comedy juggler and ventriloquist, will perform. Registration is required. Registration opens Thursday, June 27th. Call the library or stop by the Children's Room to sign up. Wed, Jul 3rd at 2pm and Wed, Jul 3rd at 6pm.
[photo from an unrelated 2008 program]
Bugman
Come learn amazing bug facts and view live bugs. Registration is required. Registration opens Friday, July 5th. Call the library or stop by the Children's Room to sign up. Wed, Jul 10th at 2pm and Wed, Jul 10th at 6pm.
[photo from the Backyard Bugs program in 2008]
P.T. Reptiles
Featuring reptiles, amphibians, and arachnids. Registration is required. Registration opens Thursday, July 11th. Call the library or stop by the Children's Room to sign up. Wed, Jul 17th at 6pm.