MIDDLE SCHOOL MADNESS—ACTIVITIES FOR AGES 8-11 ONLY
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. REGISTRATION OPENS
ONE WEEK (7 DAYS) BEFORE THE PROGRAM.
REGISTER AT INDIVIDUAL BRANCHES. YOU MUST TURN 8 YEARS OLD BY OCTOBER 1.
*MOST PROGRAMS 2:30 EXCEPT WHEN NOTED. NOTE THAT SOME DATES ARE NOT THE REGULARLY
SCHEDULED PROGRAM DAY OF THE WEEK.*
Archeology Club- What exactly do archaeologists do?
Dig into hands on activities to find out.
May 29, 2:30 Bush Branch
June 6, 2:30
Pearl River Branch
June 11, 2:30 Black River Branch
June 27, 2:30 Lacombe Branch
July 1, 2:30
Covington Branch
July 3, 2:30
Folsom Branch
July 10, 2:30
Folsom Branch (Part 2!)
Artist-in-Residence- Jennifer Schumaker is back! Cave
painting anyone?
June 24, 2:30 Mandeville Branch
July 8, 2:30
Covington Branch
July 9, 2:30
Slidell Branch
July 11, 2:30
Causeway Branch
Dig Into Reading Poster– Explore your creativity and
show what you dig by making a poster.
June 13, 2:30 Lacombe Branch
June 20, 2:30 Pearl River Branch
June 27, 2:30 Causeway Branch
July 2, 2:30
Slidell Branch
Dinosaur Discovery- “Hunt” for dinosaur bones and
put them together to make a giant puzzle. The group
will then paint a mural of the dinosaur.
May 29, 2:30 Folsom Branch
May 30, 2:30 Pearl River Branch
June 6, 2:30
Lacombe Branch
June 10, 2:30 Mandeville Branch
June 12, 2:30 Bush Branch
June 13, 2:30 Lee Road Branch
June 25, 2:30 Slidell Branch
June 26, 2:30 Abita Springs Branch
July 2, 2:30
Black River Branch
Dinosaur Exploration Express- Examine real dinosaur
fossils from the Audubon Institute and “dig” for real
fossils and gems.
June 20, 2:30 Lacombe Branch
June 26, 2:30 Folsom Branch
July 2, 10:30-3:30 Black River Branch
July 10, 2:30
Bush Branch
Egyptology– Walk like an Egyptian with fun crafts inspired by the Pharaohs.
May 28, 2:30 Black River Branch
May 30, 2:30 Lacombe Branch
June 11, 2:30 Slidell Branch
June 13, 2:30 Causeway Branch
June 13, 2:30 Pearl River Branch
June 17, 2:30 Covington Branch
June 19, 2:30 Bush Branch
June 19, 2:30 Folsom Branch
Gum Drop Pyramids– Make an edible pyramid!
July 8, 2:30
Mandeville Branch
Mad Hatter Tea Party– Go down the rabbit hole! Wear
your favorite hat, make edible tea cups, and play
games based on Alice in Wonderland.
June 24, 2:30 Covington Branch
MoveNat– Move like the human animal is born to
move! Crawl, run, walk (in ways you never imagined)
and more. Join us for some natural movement fun.
June 4, 2:30
Slidell Branch
June 6, 2:30
Causeway Branch
June 10, 2:30 Covington Branch
June 11, 2:30* Lacombe Branch
June 18, 2:30* Lee Road Branch
June 20, 2:30* Bush Branch
June 21, 3:00* Folsom Branch
June 25, 2:30 Black River Branch
June 27, 2:30* Pearl River Branch
July 1, 2:30
Mandeville Branch
Redball Express– Dig into a Victory Garden and learn
about what life was like for kids during WWII with this
outreach program from the World War II Museum.
May 28, 2:30 Slidell Branch
May 30, 1:00* Lee Road Branch
May 30, 4:00* Causeway Branch
June 3, 1:00* Mandeville Branch
June 3, 4:00* Covington Branch
June 4, 1:00* Black River Branch
June 4, 4:00* Abita Springs Branch
June 5, 1:00* Folsom Branch
June 5, 4:00* Bush Branch
July 11, 1:00* Pearl River Branch
July 11, 4:00* Lacombe Branch
CUPCAKE WARS FOR AGES 10-14. Registration required. Call for details and rules.
Individuals or teams compete for the best tasting and best decorated cupcakes. Prizes!
Covington Branch, July 11, 6:00
Slidell Branch, July 12, 1:30
BOOKCLUBS FOR AGES 8-11
Registration required. Ages 8-11 ONLY. Read the book before the meeting.
Even if you don’t finish the book, please come and
enjoy a discussion of the book, refreshments and an activity.
Abita Springs
Folsom
Mandeville
Black River
Slidell
Causeway
Covington
Bush
Black River
Slidell
Wednesday, June 12, 2:30
Wednesday, June 12, 2:30
Monday, June 17, 2:30
Tuesday, June 18, 2:30
Tuesday, June 18, 2:30
Thursday, June 20, 2:30
Saturday, June 22, 2:30
Wednesday, June 26, 2:30
Tuesday, July 9, 2:30
Tuesday, July 16, 2:30
Summer Reading is Killing Me!
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Hades
Any book in the Artemis Fowl series
Any book in the Underland Chronicles
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Any mythological book by Rick Riordan
Any book about archeology
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Any mythological book by Rick Riordan
Summer Reading is Killing Me by Jon Scieszka. At the beginning of summer vacation Joe, Sam, and Fred find
themselves trapped inside their summer reading list, involved in a battle between good and evil characters
from well-known children's books.
Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl. Three farmers, each one meaner than the other, try all-out warfare to get
rid of the fox and his family.
Hades: Lord of the Dead by George O’Connor. This graphic novel tells the story of the great God of the Underworld and one of the most famous of all Greek myths: Hades' abduction of Persephone and her mother's revenge. Be prepared to see a new side of Persephone in this dynamic adaptation of the story of the creation
of the seasons.
Artemis Fowl series by Eoin Colfer. Read any of the adventures of Artemis Fowl, twelve-year-old genius, and
his friends from the Lower Elements– a secret world of fairies, goblins, centaurs, and dwarves that live underground with magic and advanced technology.
Underland Chronicles by Suzanne Collins. Before there was Katniss and the Hunger Games, there was Gregor
the Overlander! Read any book in the series about eleven-year-old Gregor, his little sister and a quest foretold by ancient prophecy. Their adventures in a strange underground world include an epic battle involving
men, bats, rats, cockroaches, and spiders.
Rick Riordan– read any of the books in the series: The Kane Chronicles, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, and
The Heroes of Olympus.
Archeology– read any fiction or non-fiction about archeology or ancient civilizations. Ask your
librarian for a list of suggestions.