SUMMER READING PROGRAM
Theme: Every Hero Has a Story
Bertha P. Williams Library Rosa L. Parks Ave. Branch
Wednesdays @10:00 a.m.
June 3: Superheroes of Science, Alabama Math, Science, and Technology Initiative (AMSTI)
Dr. Norgaard returns with his friends to bring you some fun and wacky science – superhero style!
June 10: Superheroes of Our Community: Montgomery Police Department
Deputy Dave and his team of community heroes will be here to talk about what it takes to keep you safe!
June 17: Superheroes of Our Earth: U.S. Forestry Department
Join Smokey the Bear and friends as they show us how they take care of our forests, and how you can
too!
June 24: Superheroes of ART: Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts
Come and participate in this great art program from our heroes at the Montgomery Museum of Fine
Arts!
July 1: Superheroes of Our Community: Montgomery Fire & Rescue
Learn all about fire safety and what these community heroes go through on a daily basis!
July 8: Superheroes of Alabama, Alabama Department of Archives and History
Learn how Alabamians of the past lived, worked, and overcame obstacles to accomplish great feats!
Coliseum Boulevard Branch Library
Story Time
Thursday at 10:00 a.m.
June 4 I don’t have to be like everyone else!
“Mucky Moose” by Jonathan Allen
When the fiercest wolf decides to eat Mucky for dinner, he meets up with a series of rude surprises.
“Fancy That, by Pamela Allen
Little Red Hen hatches her chicks to the accompanying barnyard noises.
Craft – Moose masks
June 11 Every Hero Has a Story
I love helping others!
“Red Fox and the Baby Bunnies, by Alan Baron
Dan Dog and Tabby Cat rescue the baby bunnies from Red Fox.
“Ziggy Piggy and the Three Little Pigs, by Frank Asch
Ziggy Piggy saves the three little pigs from the wolf.
Craft – Fox masks
June 18 Every Hero Has a Story
We love helping others!
“Bubba and Beau, Best Friends, by Kathi Appett
When Mama Pearl washes their favorite blanket it’s a sad day for best friends Bubba and
Beau, but it gets worse when she decides they both need baths, too.
“Grandfather Buffalo” by Jim Arnosky
When Grandfather Buffalo, the oldest bull of the herd, trails behind the group, he finds he is joined by a
newborn calf.
Craft – Buffalo masks
June 25 Every Hero Has a Story
I try to be very careful when playing outside!
“A Beautiful Feast for a Big King Cat” by John Archambault and Bill Martin, Jr.
A little mouse who habitually teases a cat must use his wits to avoid being eaten.
“Watch Out! Big Bros Coming!” by Jez Alborough
Terror spreads through the jungle as animals hear the news that rough, tough Big Bro
is coming.
Craft – Cat masks
July 2 No Program Today
Happy 4th of July!
July 9 Every Hero Has a Story
We all need a friend!
“A Friend for Epstein”, by Charlie Cantrell and Dr. Rachel Wagner
Epstein, a miniature horse, tries to find a friend who is just his size.
“Courtney”, by John Burningham
The children bring home an old mongrel named Courtney who cooks, serves meals, juggles and even
saves the baby from a fire, only to disappear mysteriously.
Craft – Horse masks
July 10 Summer Reading Program Finale
Animal Day at the Library
Come and learn about some wonderful and exotic animals including dragons and a miniature horse.
Coliseum Elementary Programs
Fridays at 10:00 am
June 5 Every Hero Has a Story
Montgomery Police Department’s Canine Unit
Sgt. Reeves will be here to tell us about this special canine unit and then we will watch the dogs go
through their trained commands in the park next door.
June 12 Every Hero Has a Story
Alabama Heroes
Alabama Archives and History
Sara Kunau will be here to tell us interesting stories about famous Alabama heroes.
June 19 Every Hero Has a Story
Sheriff’s Department
Deputy Dave will be here to talk about safety.
June 26 Every Hero Has a Story
Fire Department
Lt. Phillips will be here to talk about fire safety, and then we will go through the Smoke House in the
side parking lot.
Remember to turn in your Reading Logs today so you may receive a Summer Reading Program
Certificate on July 10.
July 3 No Program Today
Happy 4th of July
July 10 Every Hero Has a Story
Summer Reading Program Finale
Come and learn about some wonderful and exotic animals including dragons and a miniature horse.
Summer Reading Program certificates will be given out to those who turned in their Reading
Logs. These certificates will entitle you to join us in the Conference Room for snacks.
Hampstead Summer Reading
Kathryn Powell, Librarian I
Story Time: Ages 1 – 5 Tuesday Mornings at 10:30 a.m.
Story Time: Ages 6 – 10 Tuesday Afternoons at 2:30 p.m.
Reading Challenges:
This year’s challenge is to read 1,500 books in six weeks. If Hampstead Summer Readers can achieve
this goal, the top reader in each of the groups below will get to pick a prize from Ms. Kathryn’s Prize
Bucket!
Pre-Readers: Children who are being read to, but not reading independently. You may count each title
only once per child.
Goal: 30 books
Early Readers: Children Reading picture books independently.
Goal: 20 Books
Chapter Readers: Children reading chapter books of any level. (Record pages, not number of books to
determine winner. Number of books will still be in the total goal count.)
Goal: 10 books or 1,800 pages.
All Summer Reading Participants reaching their goal will receive a certificate of completion and be
allowed to pick one thing from the treasure chest. Participants must check in throughout the program to
receive sign offs from a librarian over the books they’ve read.
Story Time Themes:
June 2
What Makes a Hero?
Max – Bob Graham
Franklin and the Hero - Paulette Bourgeois
Activity: Hero Cuffs
June 9
Military Heroes
Hero Mom – Melinda Hardin
Captain Cat – Syd Hoff
Activity: Coloring Pages
June 16
Animal Heroes
Hero Cat – Eileen Spinelli
Library Lion – Michelle Knudsen
Activity: Dalmatian Firefighter
June 23
Police
Hooray for our Heroes – Sarah Albee
The Police Cloud – Christoph Niemann
Activity: Badges
June 30
Firefighters
Firefighter Ted – Andrea Beaty
This is the Firefighter – Laura Godwin
Activity: Firetruck Collage
July 7
Superheroes
Super Guinea Pig to the Rescue – Udo Weigelt
Timothy and the strong pajamas – Viviane Schwarz
Activity: Design own Superhero Mask
Rufus A. Lewis Regional Library
Story Times
Wednesdays @ 10:00 a.m.
June 3
Just Helping My Dad by Mercer Mayer
Tell Me What It’s Like to Be Big by Joyce Dunbar
Craft: Father’s Day Cards
June 10
A Hero of a Horse by Catherine McCafferty
Ladybug Girl and the Bug Squad by David Soman
Craft: My Dad Super Hero WorkSheet
June 17
Llama, Llama Time to Share by Anna Dewdney
Should I Share My Ice Cream by Mo Willems
Activity: Sharing Activity
June 24
Hero Cat by Eileen Spinelli
Activity: Coloring Sheet
July 1
America is… by Louise Borden
Craft: Cards for American Soldiers (A Million Thanks)
July 8
Franklin and the Hero by Paulette Bourgeois
Craft: Paper Bag Hero
July 15
Waiting is Not Easy! By Mo Willems
Little Blue Truck Leads the Way by Alice Shertle
Activity: Traffic Rules
July 22
Officer Buckle and Gloria by Peggy Rathman
Craft: Super Hero Story Writing Sheet
July 29
I’m Gonna Like Me by Jamie Lee Curtis
Craft: If I Were a Superhero
Rufus A. Lewis Regional Library
Thursdays @10:00 a.m.
Pre K- 5th Grade
June 4 – Getting to know your library
June 11- Create Your Own Hero
June 18- Sheriff Derrick Cunningham will discuss everyday heroes.
June 25- Jennifer Hartley, Child Safety Advocacy and Training Supervisor,
“Yello Dyno Safety Party” K -2nd
July 2- Zoo – Animal Adaptations
July 9 – End of Summer Reading Program Graduation. Please pick up your Certificates from the
Circulation Desk.
E L Lowder Regional Library
Wednesdays @1:00 p.m.
June 1: The Montgomery Police Department
June 10: Captain Matt Canary
June 17: The Montgomery Fire Department
June 24: United States Air Force
July 1: Hero Movie Day
July 8: End of the Summer Party with
Special Guest Chucky Cheese
Juliette Hampton Morgan Memorial Library
Thursday at 10:30 in the Auditorium
June 4
Freddy the Fire Truck
10:30 am –12:00 pm
“Freddy the Fire Truck” is a self-propelled, remote controlled educational tool designed to enhance fire
safety education efforts. Not only can “Freddy” talk, he also has red lights, blinking eyes, a siren, squirts
water and performs a host of other maneuvers that can captivate a young audience attention when
emphasizing important educational points.
June 11
Movie Day
10:30 am—12:00 pm
We will watch Frozen! Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale The Snow Queen, the film tells
the story of a fearless princess who sets off on an epic journey alongside a rugged iceman, his loyal pet
reindeer, and a naive snowman to find her estranged sister, whose icy powers have inadvertently trapped
the kingdom in eternal winter.
June 18
PNC Bank will present Dream Big, Grow Up Great!
10:30 am –12:00 pm
Helping young children turn everyday experiences into math moments! (PNC Grow Up Great is
highlighting math resources that help parents and educators explore math concepts with young children
in their lives in a fun way.
June 25
CHUCK E. ROCKS!
10:30 am –12:00 pm
Please come dressed in your favorite superhero costume and join us as we READ, LAUGH and HAVE
FUN! Parents here’s your chance to bring your camera and get a picture with our special guest.
CHUCK E. ROCKS!
July 2
Be Safe with Deputy Dave
10:30 am –12:00 pm
We will have a visit from deputy Dave who loves talking to children about strangers, the proper use of
911, and saying NO to DRUGS!
Pike Road Branch Library’s
facebook.com/pikeroadbranchlibrary
Summer Reading Challenge – The Challenge Begins Monday, June 1.
For Picture Book Readers: For every five books read by a child in the “I Can Read All By Myself”
category or read to a child by a grown-up in the “My Grown-up Reads to Me” category, readers may
earn one treasure from Captain Matt’s treasure chest. The reader in each category who has enjoyed the
most books by the end of the program will receive a Books-A-Million gift card courtesy of the Friends
of the Pike Road Branch Library. Readers may begin recording titles on their reading logs on June 1.
Reading logs must be turned in by 6 p.m. on Friday, July 10.
For Chapter Book Readers: For the Chapter Book Challenge, kids will record the number of pages read
instead of the number of books. Once a reader finishes a book, he or she will record the title and total
number of pages in the book on the reading log. Grown-ups must verify the number of pages read by
initialing the page counts for each book on the child’s reading log. We will have three categories:
Rising Second Graders through Rising Fourth Graders
Rising Fifth Graders through Rising Eighth Graders
Rising Ninth Graders through Rising Twelfth Graders
The top reader in each category will be determined by total pages read and will receive a Books-AMillion gift card courtesy of the Friends of the Pike Road Branch Library. Readers may begin recording
titles on their reading logs on June 1. Reading logs must be turned in by 6 p.m. on Friday, July 10.
Please note that a child should only sign up for one reading challenge at one MCCPL location.
Summer Activities
Summer Events for Rising First Graders through Rising Fifth Graders - Tuesdays
June 2 at 4 p.m. – The Alabama Math, Science and Technology Initiative (AMSTI) will present
“Superheroes of Science,” a combination of science demonstrations and hands-on activities.
June 9 at 4 p.m. – Lew-E’s Educational Circus presents “Superheroes of the Circus.” Come along and
take a trip through history with Lew-E the Clown! Lew-E will transport us back in time to take a look at
some of the circus's biggest heroes! Lew-E appears courtesy of the Friends of the Pike Road Branch
Library.
June 16 at 3 p.m. [Please note the special time.] – The Alabama Department of Archives and History
presents “Famous Alabamians (Heroes),” featuring hands-on time with artifacts.
June 23 at 4 p.m. – Cowboy Bruce and Vernie present their Wild West Show. Cowboy Bruce and
Vernie appear courtesy of the Friends of the Pike Road Branch Library.
June 30 at 4 p.m. – Russell Davis presents his “Magic of Reading” show. Russell Davis appears courtesy
of the Friends of the Pike Road Branch Library.
July 7 at 4 p.m. – Our hometown heroes from the Pike Road Volunteer Fire Department will
demonstrate the super suits they use to fight fires. Plus, they are bringing Freddie the Fire Truck and
their Smokehouse, which helps children learn how to exit a house during a fire. On top of all that, we
will finish out summer with our annual visit to the chocolate fountain.
Lego League – Thursdays at 4 p.m.
Each week, builders (ages 5 and up) will face a new challenge and create something awesome.
Summer Story Time for Ages Three through Six – Mondays at 4 p.m.
Afternoon Story Time moves to Mondays at 4 p.m. from June 1 through July 6.
Good Morning Story Time for Ages One through Three – Wednesdays at 10 a.m.
Children and grown-ups enjoy songs and stories each week.
Book Clubs
Angry Dragons – By popular demand, the Angry Dragons book club for third graders through sixth
graders will continue throughout the summer. Check our Facebook page or join our email list for
updates.
Pintlala Branch Library
Summer Reading Program
Mrs. Sandra Berry, Librarian
June 1 at 10:00 Super Hero kicks Off
Welcome to Super Hero Training Camp!
“Heroes of the Environment”
Did you know there are Heroes in our environment helping us to live?
Mr. Roosevelt Robinson, Urban Regional Extension Agent II, Montgomery County
June 2 at 10:00
YOU ARE A HERO!
Franklin and the Hero by Paulette Bourgeois
Design Jersey’s
Sandra Berry, Pintlala Librarian
15 minute Workout DVD
At every program I am asking you to bring in can goods that we will donate to the Food Bank.
June 4 at 10:00
Pets are Heroes Too!
“SuperDog: The Heart of a Hero” by: Caralyn Buehner
Craft: Make paper dogs
15 minute Workout DVD
JUNE 9 at 10:00
“Famous Alabamians -Heroes”
Learn how Alabamians of the past worked and lived.
Sara Kunau, Alabama Department of Archive & History
15 minute Workout DVD
June 16 at 10:00
“The Adventures of Captain Underpants” by: Dav Pilkey
Super Hero Captain Underpants to the Rescue
There is no job to big or too small for our man Captain Underpants.
Activity
Game
15 minute Workout DVD
June 18 at 10:00
“Everyday Heroes”
Invited to come this morning are a Fireman Captain Mitch Turner, Military Marine Sgt. Michael
Pedrosa, Matt Williams, Librarian I Pike Road Library, Deputy Sheriff Corporal Gil Robinson, Nurse in
Training Kahren Pugh to tell us about their profession and their experiences in it. We will have lunch
with them.
Lunch provided by Tri Community Development
15 minute Workout DVD
June 23 at 10:00
HEROES, HEROES, HEROES, HEROES
Ms. Joan Means, Retired Librarian, Montgomery City/County Public Library System
15 minute Workout DVD
June 25 at 10:00
Super Heroes out of Lego’s, Build your own Super Hero
Lego Harry Potter: Building the Magical World, Lego Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary
Hero activity sheet
15 minute Workout DVD
July 7 at 10:00
Movie Day
Movie TBA
July 9 at 10:00
Super Hero Ending Party
Ramer Branch Library
Wednesdays @ 10:00 a.m.
June 3: “A Day With Pete the Cat” with Ms. Fredriatta Brown-Greene, Children’s Librarian,
Montgomery City-County Public Library and Angelica Jones. Find out what Pete the Cat is up to!
June 10: “Library Fun With Ms. Barbara” with Barbara Strickland. Former Ramer Librarian Barbara
Strickland will have stories and crafts!!
June 17: “Pinanta Fun” with Becky Biciste. Learn about how to make a pinanta!!
June 24: “Summer Fun” with Brenda Henson, Alabama Cooperative Extension Service. Ms. Henson
will offer tips on how to have fun over the summer.
July 8: “Fun With Fish” with Donna Woodfin. Donna Woodfin will show how to take care of fish! This
will also be Summer Reading Program graduation.
Ramer Branch Library
Movie Matinee @ the Library
Wednesdays @ 2:30 p.m.
June 3: “The Nutty Professor” – a classic comedy with Eddie Murphy.
June 10: “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” - The popular book becomes a hit movie!!
June 17: “Small Miracles” - A movie about believing!
June 24: “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Roderick Rules” - A sequel to the hit movie.
July 8: “The Chronicles of Narnia” - The hit movie based on C.S. Lewis’ classic book!!
Governor’s Square Branch Library
Monday & Tuesday @10 a.m.
Elementary
Mondays @ 10:00 a.m.
June 1: (Elementary) Archives and History Museum-“Heroes in History”
June 8: (Elementary) Museum of Art-Docents will present “Heroes in Art”
June 15: “Animal Heroes”-- Montgomery Police Department will present a K-9 demonstration.
June 22: Firefighters are Heroes Lt. Phillips will demonstrate turnout gear.
June 29: Basketball Heroes. Special guest Christopher Thomas, Chicago Bulls, will discuss his
experiences as a member of a pro basketball team.
Pre-School
Tuesdays @ 10:00 a.m.
June 2: (Preschool) Archives Museum- “Heroes from the Past”
June 9: (Preschool) “The Talking Tree”-Montgomery Clean City Commission, “You Can be Heroes”
June 16: “Stranger Danger” presented by Deputy Dave the Robot Dog, along with Capt. George
Beaudry
June 23: Firefighter Heroes, featuring Sparky the Fire Dog
June 30: Superheroes on Parade
The children will come dressed as their favorite superheroes and parade through the Library.
July 6: Awards Program –2:00 p.m.
Featuring guest entertainer Chuck E Cheese!