Family Programs
Touch a Truck, Reading Registration & Ice Cream - Monday, June 30
Beginning at 6:00 p.m. come to the Library to “Touch a Truck.” A variety of large
vehicles will be parked on Wolcott Street for children to see up-close.
Sign up for the Summer Reading Program and
play on the inflatable obstacle course.
Children may use our fishing poles to give fishing a try!
Free ice cream sundaes (while supplies last).
Charlie & Checkers
Wednesday, July 2 - 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Charlie the Cowboy and Checkers the Clown juggle, perform magic,
ride a unicycle and more! Don’t miss this hilarious
program full of fun and laughter!
Limit 100 children.
Registration Required.
Omnipresent Puppet Theater Presents:
The Three Little Pigs
Wednesday, August 6 - 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
The fun-filled story of three brothers who move out of their parents’ home, only
to be menaced by the Big Bad Wolf, who keeps blowing down their houses.
Limit 75 children.
Registration Required.
The Traveling Campfire - Summer Program Finale
Wednesday, August 13 - 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Rick Merritt brings a campfire to the Library. Hear a variety of folktales, “punny”
stories, poems, and lively songs. Be ready for lots of audience participation!
You’ll be having so much fun, you won’t even realize there isn’t a real fire.
Limit 100 children.
Registration Required.
Please remember to register each individual child who will be attending.
Do not register as an adult intending to bring multiple children. Registration for all summer programs begins Monday, June 16 at 9:00 a.m. Register online at www.woodwardmemoriallibrary.org
Fun Fridays for Kindergarten - Grade 6
Friday, July 11, 12:00 - 2:00 PM
Friday, July 25, 12:00 - 2:00 PM
Friday, August 8, 12:00 - 2:00 PM
Children can come to the Library to play!
Children will have the opportunity to:
Build with our giant bin of Legos
Rock out with Guitar Hero on the Wii
Play with a selection of our board games
Don’t miss out on a fun afternoon.
Feel free to bring a lunch or snack!
Registration is NOT required for these
programs!
Summer Programs For Toddlers and Preschoolers
Storytime Sessions
Programs for Ages 3, 4, & 5
Weather *
Monday, July 7 - 1:00 to 1:30 p.m.
Listen to stories and learn about weather. Listen to music, dance, and make a craft. Limit 25 children.
Sound & Music*
Monday, July 14 - 1:00 to 1:30 p.m.
Listen to stories and learn about sounds and music. Dance to music and make a craft. Limit 25 children.
Food Science*
Monday, July 21 - 1:00 to 1:30 p.m.
Listen to stories and learn about the science of food and cooking. Dance to music and make a craft. Limit 25 children.
Transportation*
Monday, July 28 - 1:00 to 1:30 p.m.
Listen to stories about different modes of transportation. Dance to music and make a craft. Limit 25 children.
Weird Science*
Monday, August 4 - 1:00 to 1:30 p.m.
Listen to stories and learn some weird scientific facts. Dance to music and make a craft. Limit 25 children.
Omnipresent Puppet Theater: The Three Little Pigs Wednesday, August 6 - 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
The fun-filled story of three brothers who move out of their parents’ home, only to be menaced by the Big Bad Wolf, who keeps blowing down their houses.
Limit 75 children. Led by Omnipresent Puppet Theater.
Celebrations*
Monday, August 11 - 1:00 to 1:30 p.m.
Listen to stories about different celebrations. Dance to music and make a craft. Limit 25 children.
The Traveling Campfire Summer Program Finale Wednesday, August 13 - 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Enjoy a campfire at the Library. Hear a variety of folktales, “punny” stories, poems, and lively songs. Be ready for lots of audience participation! You’ll be having so much fun, you won’t even realize there isn’t a real fire.
Limit 100 children. Led by Rick Merritt.
* Funded by the Grigg-Lewis Grant and sponsored by the NIOGA Library System.
Registration is required for the following summer programs. Register online at
www.woodwardmemoriallibrary.org or call 585-768-8300 beginning Monday, June 16 at 9:00 a.m.
Toddler Time for Twos
Mondays from 10:30 to 10:50 a.m.
June 30 - August 11 (7 week session)
Rhymes, stories, music, coloring, and bubbles!
Childmust be 2 by the starting date.
A parent or caregiver must attend with the child. Limit 10 children.
Preschool Storytime for 3, 4, and 5 year olds Tuesdays from 6:30 to 7:00 p.m.
July 1 - August 12 (7 week session)
Stories, music, flannel board stories, fingerplays, nursery rhymes, coloring, and bubbles!
Children must be 3 by the starting date. Limit 15 children.
Registration is required for the following summer programs. Register online at
www.woodwardmemoriallibrary.org or call 585-768-8300 beginning Monday, June 16 at 9:00 a.m.
Summer Programs For Kindergarten, Grades 1 & 2
Light & Color
Wednesday, July 9 - 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.
Experiment with color mixing. Bend a laser beam with water! Discover the secret behind glow sticks and fireworks. Why do we see colors? Why do cats see better at night than we do? How are rainbows formed? Discover these and other answers in this fun, interactive show.
Limit 30 children. Led by The Rochester Museum and Science Center.
Goo
Wednesday, July 16 - 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Everyone likes goo! Make and play with a variety of goo. Limit 15 children. Led by Samantha Bortle.
Big Top Science
Wednesday, July 23 - 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.
Come one, come all to see the amazing ringmaster of science present spellbinding science demonstrations.
This program is sponsored by the WML Friends of the Library.
Limit 30 children. Led by The Buffalo Museum of Science.
Cold-blooded Critters
Thursday, July 24 - 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.
Live reptiles and amphibians will visit the Library to help illustrate what separates us from our cold-blooded cousins.
Limit 30 children. Led by Beaver Meadow Audubon Center.
Seed Bombs
Wednesday, July 30 - 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.
Bombs away! Get your hands dirty making seed bombs for your garden. Children will also create a garden journal.
Limit 15 children. Led by Trisha Riggi.
Simple Science
Wednesday, August 6 - 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.
Have fun with hands-on simple science experiments. Limit 20 children. Led by Betsy Halvorsen.
Omnipresent Puppet Theater: The Three Little Pigs Wednesday, August 6 - 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
The fun-filled story of three brothers who move out of their parents’ home, only to be menaced by the Big Bad Wolf, who keeps blowing down their houses.
Limit 75 children. Led by Omnipresent Puppet Theater.
The Traveling Campfire - Summer Program Finale Wednesday, August 13 - 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Enjoy a campfire at the Library. Hear a variety of folktales, “punny” stories, poems, and lively songs. Be ready for lots of audience participation! You’ll be having so much fun, you won’t even realize there isn’t a real fire.
Goo
Tuesday, July 8 - 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Everyone likes goo! Make and play with a variety of goo. Limit 15 children. Led by Samantha Bortle.
Electricity*
Tuesday, July 15 - 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.
Get electrified with hands-on experiments and demonstrations that help explain atoms and their role in electric currents. A 400,000-volt Van de Graaff generator will make this a truly hair-raising
experience! This program is sponsored by the WML Friends of the Library. Limit 30 children. Led by The Rochester Museum and Science Center.
Science Below Zero
Wednesday, July 23 - 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Want to know what happens when you stick things in liquid nitrogen? This is the program for you! Learn about molecules, phase changes, explosions, implosions, pressure, and density through a series of exciting experiments.
Limit 30 children. Led by The Buffalo Museum of Science.
Cold-blooded Critters
Thursday, July 24 - 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Live reptiles and amphibians will visit the Library to help illustrate what separates us from our cold-blooded cousins.
Limit 30 children. Led by Beaver Meadow.
Marshmallow Structures
Tuesday, July 29 - 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.
Learn about the science of structures. Use marshmallows and toothpicks to see who can create the strong-est structure. Compete to see whose structure can hold the most books!
Limit 15 children. Led by Betsy Halvorsen.
Kitchen Science
Tuesday, August 5 - 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.
Let’s play with our food! Do some hands-on science experiments with things you can find in the kitchen. Limit 20 children. Led by Betsy Halvorsen.
Omnipresent Puppets: The Three Little Pigs Wednesday, August 6 - 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
The fun-filled story of three brothers who move out of their parents’ home, only to be menaced by the Big Bad Wolf, who keeps blowing down their houses. But now, as the wolf approaches, the brick house is only half built!
Limit 75 children. Led by Omnipresent Puppet Theater.
The Traveling Campfire Summer Program Finale Wednesday, August 13 - 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Enjoy a campfire at the Library. Hear a variety of folktales, “punny” stories, poems, and lively songs. Be ready for lots of audience participation! You’ll be having so much fun, you won’t even realize there isn’t a real fire.
Limit 100 children. Led by Rick Merritt.
Registration is required for the following summer programs. Register online at
www.woodwardmemoriallibrary.org or call 585-768-8300 beginning Monday, June 16 at 9:00 a.m.
