Thursday, June 30th: Alligator Annie!

Alligators are stirring deep in the swamps! But do not fear!

Alligator Annie is here!

Come hear one of Florida's best storytellers as she brings stories of Old FLorida to life with the dulcimer, songs and more!

Stay after the show and make a craft, and enjoy some light refreshments.

This free program is aimed at children entering Kindergarten up to 5th grade.  You do not need to be a library card holder to attend.

See you there!

This Saturday! June 25th: Arabian Nights: Epic program!

Join us for an exciting journey into
Arabian Nights!
 complete with a musical caravan, dancers, venomous (puppet) snakes, stories and more!

This free Summer READing program is open to children entering Kindergarten up to 5th grade. 
You do not need to be a library card holder to attend.

See you there!

Friday, June 23: Journey to Israel! 2-5pm

Shalom!  Welcome to Israel!  Journey to the Middle East and explore this ancient land.  Wander the streets of historic Jerusalem in a multimedia presentation.  Stay after the presentation for a craft and everyone's favorite some authentic food!

This presentation will be repeated, first at 2pm and again at 4pm!

This Summer Reading program is free and open to children entering Kindergarten up to 5th grade.  You do not need to be a library card holder to attend.

Beach Party! Thursday, June 23rd, 2-4pm

Rain or shine, we're going to the beach!

Join us for two hours of fun, music, crafts and refreshments!

Nani the Polynesian Dancer will be there, bringing Polynesian culture to life!  Experience an exciting music and dance tour of the Pacific Islands with Nani, the Hawaiian Dancer. Nani has appeared at Busch Gardens and throughout Tampa Bay.

This Summer Reading program is open to children entering Kindergarten up to 5th grade.

Free and open to the public!



Dad's Rule this Friday!

Join us Friday, June 17th for our

Dad's Rock Movie Marathon!

Here's the line-up!

10am-1140am:   Cheaper By the Dozen
1140am-150pm: Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
150pm-350pm:   Tron: Legacy
350pm-520pm:   Shrek the Third

Keep it reel, Maitland!



Thursday, June 16th, 2-4pm: Get ready to cut some rugs, Maitland!

We're dusting off the vinyl and bringing back all the songs that were number one in the charts, and number one in your hearts!

Join us for At the Hop as we introduce kids (K-5th grade) to the story of rock and roll!  Enjoy live action skits, puppet shows, and lots of crowd participation at the only sock hop in town!

After the show, we'll be enjoying vintage sodas and a light snack, plus a cool craft.

Be there or be square, daddy-o!

TODAY! Saturday, June 11 from 2-4pm! a Grimm's Fairy Tales production!

Join us as we journey into the world of the Brother's Grimm, first with a puppet show, then a live skit, then a famous storyteller will weave a magic spell of fairy tales that will astound you!  Sing for your feast and then do a craft!

We will be showing the hit movie Tangled!

Free and open to children entering Kindergarten to 5th grade. 

Younger siblings, friends and neighbors are welcome to attend, but must have a supervising adult with them at all times.

We'll see you there!

Friday, June 10th: Kid's Stories From the Sea Movie Marathon!

All day Friday, June 10th!  From 10am-6pm!

Back to back favorite movies from the sea for the whole family!

Here's the line-up!

10am - 11am: Backyardigans: Into the Deep

11am-1:30pm: 20, 000 Leagues Under the Sea

1:30pm - 3:00pm: Atlantis: the Lost Empire

3:00pm - 4:30pm: Shark Tale

4:30pm - 6pm: Finding Nemo

See you there!

Thursday, May 9th: Save the Manatee Club!

Join us for a musical and educational experience all about one of Florida's most beloved natives: the manatee with

Save the Manatee Club, and Maitland Library's Youth Services crew.

Stay after the presenation for light refreshments and a craft.

This program is designed for the enjoyment of children entering Kindergarten up to 5th grade.

See you there!

Wednesday, June 8th, Culture Club heads for Polynesia!

Aloha!

Join Youth Services as Culture Club sets their sites on Polynesia with Nani, the Hawaiian Sunset Dancer!  Experience an exciting music and dance tour of the Pacific Islands. Nani has appeared at Busch Gardens and throughout Tampa Bay.

Stay after the show for light refreshments and a craft.

This program is designed for children entering Kindergarten up to 5th grade.

Let's get it started! Children's Summer Reading starts just next week!

One World, Many Stories is the theme, so put on your sunblock, we've got a blistering line-up!  We've got 20 days of programming in June alone!

Here's the link! http://www.maitlandpubliclibrary.org/YSSummer%20Reading%202011.pdf

We hope to see you all summer long!

Get reading, Maitland!