According to Jennifer Kelly, Summer programs for children start June 27th.  From an observer’s standpoint, it would appear like they have a busy summer planned! – Lil

Picks, shovels, buried treasure, and archeology are some of themes Walpole and North Walpole area children will have the chance to explore during a summer long “Dig Into Reading” program.  All programs are free.  Refreshments will be served. Kids (and their parents) can sign up at the library anytime for any and all of the programs below:

Zoo, Digging Animals – Thursday, June 27^th, 2 p.m. Walpole Library

Digging for Treasures – Saturday, June 29^th, 9-11 a.m., Walpole Library

Burrowers – Saturday, July 6^th, 9-11 a.m., Walpole Library

Digging Up Trouble – Saturday, July 13th, 9-11 a.m. North Walpole Library

Mariposa, Mummies and Treasures of Egypt – Wednesday, July 17^th, 10 a.m., Walpole Library

Lindsay and Her Puppets – Thursday, July 18^th, 2 p.m., Walpole Library

Our Earth Rocks – Saturday, July 20^th, 9-11 a.m., North Walpole Library

Mad Science – Dig for Dinosaurs – Thursday, July 25^th, 2 p.m. Walpole Library

Make Your Own Graphic Novel – Saturday, July 27^th, 10-11:30 a.m., Walpole Library

Children’s Museum of NH, Dig into the Deep Sea – Thursday, August 1^st, 2 p.m., Walpole Library

Nature’s Art – Saturday, August 3^rd, 10-11:30 a.m., Walpole Library

Big Animals at the Zoo – Thursday, August 8^th, 2 p.m., Walpole Library

End of the Summer Reading Program Party – Saturday, August 10^th, 10-11:30 a.m., Walpole Library

Contact Mary Farrell or Julie Rios at the Walpole Library for more information (756 9806 or librarydirector@walpoletownlibrary.org).

The Walpole Library is offering two junior book clubs this summer.   The clubs will be reading two books tied into the summer theme “Dig Into Reading”:  Jules Vernes’ Journey to the Center of the Earth and Louis Sachar’s Holes.  Multiple copies of both books are available at the library.  Refreshments will be served.

Kids who are interested in reading other books, or forming their own clubs, should contact the library, which can be provide the books, the meeting space and refreshments.

Again, get in touch with Mary Farrell or Julie Rios at the Walpole Library for more information, including times and dates of meetings (756 9806 or librarydirector@walpoletownlibrary.org).