Summer Reading Wrap-Up!

I cannot even believe how quickly the summer flew by! It is already time for Back-to-School! I will be posting storytime themes soon, as we get back into the Fall routine, with 2 storytime sessions each Thursday for ages 3-6 and the return of our TinyTots LapSit StoryTime which will resume Next Friday at 10:30 for babies & toddlers up to age 3. But first .... Let's take a peek at our end-of-summer celebration, held on Saturday, August 15th! Here are some photos of the wonderful art exhibits that were on display, our rocket-making workshop and Free Ice Cream courtesy of JJs Ice Cream on Rte 140 in UPTON!

More info about this Saturday!

In addition to the other activities planned for this Saturday, I forgot to mention there will also be RAFFLES! Everyone who stops by the library on Saturday is eligible to enter drawings to win either:

• 2 passes to The Big E! (good Sept.18-Oct.4, 2009)
• 4 passes to Wachusett Mountain's 19th Annual KidsFest on Sept.26-27, 2009

Summer Reading Program FINALE!

THIS SATURDAY: August 15

@ the Upton Town Library

• 9:00-9:30am: Summer Reading Participants who completed a project based on a space-themed book of their choice are invited to bring their project to the Art Exhibit at the Library. Projects will be on display until 1:30pm for the public to see, and should be taken home by closing at 2pm.
• 10:30-11:30: stop by to make an alka-seltzer-powered rocket and blast it off! (appropriate for ages 7+)
• 11:30: join us for ICE CREAM courtesy of JJ’s Ice Cream of Upton! JJ's owner Johnna Gorman will be arriving at 11:30 and will scoop ice cream until it is gone (or 1:30, whichever comes first!)
• JJ the Cow will also be visiting, so bring your camera!
• Don't forget to bring your reading logs with you, to get prizes from the treasure chest, and be sure to check out our Wall of Star Readers while you're here!

Please Note: The day's activities will be held in the Library and on the lawn (NOT in the Town Hall as originally stated).

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Next Week:

• Tues 8/18= Teen Tuesday (ages 12-18) 3-5pm
• Wed 8/19= Family Movie Night: October Sky (rated PG) 6:30pm
• Sat 8/22= Last day to collect prizes from Treasure Chest!

Starship Adventure with Start-U-Reading Program!

UFund's Start-U-Reading program came to the Upton Town Library today for a very special Early Literacy Event, which included a visit from BUZZ LIGHTYEAR!

Art Exhibit & Ice Cream Social: please RSVP!

In order to better plan and prepare for our Summer Program Finale Event, we're asking that participants who plan to display a project in the Art Exhibit please let us know by THIS FRIDAY so we can be sure we have adequate display space and enough ribbons!

The Art Exhibit & Ice Cream Social will take place on the Library's lawn on Saturday, August 15th. (We will not be using the Town Hall, as was previously stated.) Projects need to be delivered to the library between 9-9:30am, with judging beginning at 9:30 and ribbons awarded at 10. The ribbons will remain on the projects, and the projects will remain on display until 2pm so that everyone can come see the wonderful spacey creations you have been working on this summer!

More info about the ICE CREAM will be posted soon!

Starship Adventures ...

Be sure to take a peek at our WALL Of STAR READERS in the library! There are stars representing summer readers who have completed their 25hrs of reading and there are also photos of Space Buddies having Summer Fun! Don't forget to send in YOUR photos to share, and continue to keep track of your reading! You can redeem 'stars' for prizes from the treasure chest until August 22!

Don't forget to come meet BUZZ LIGHTYEAR this THURSDAY!

News Flash!

Just added to our Summer Reading Special Events lineup . . .

We will have a very special guest at our 10:30 storytime on Thursday, August 6th!

Buzz Lightyear will be here, as part of a special literacy program!

Don't forget to bring your camera!

A MidSummer Night's Dream

Some pictures from our kick-off event ...

A MidSummer Night's Dream, performed by the Little Red Wagon theatre company with lots of audience participation!

This event was sponsored by the Friends of the Upton Town Library.

July Events

FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT!

Wednesday, July 15 ~ 6:30pm ~ Library

Fly Me to the Moon (rated G)

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FREE FAMILY CONCERT!
featuring Davis Bates and Roger Tincknell

A Constellation of Stories and Songs
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
2:00pm
Nipmuc HS Auditorium
Funded by the Upton Cultural Council, a local agency supported by the MA Cultural Council, a state agency.

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And something for the adults to enjoy ...

Come meet author and investigative reporter,
Hank Phillipi Ryan when she visits Upton on
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
7:00pm
Upton Town Hall

Co-sponsored by Kaleidoscope Books, Cards & Gifts.

Books will be available for purchase and signing on the evening of the event.

Bast-off with a Good Book this Summer!

Part of this year's summer reading program involves reading a book of your choice about Space ... it can be about the Moon, Sun, Stars, Space Travel .... ANYTHING related to the theme: STARSHIP ADVENTURE! Then you fill out a brief book report form (available at the library or online) and create a work of art for our end-of-summer exhibit on August 15th!

Click here for more info about the project and the drop-in book groups!

Summer Kick-off!

Come celebrate the beginning of Summer with us! The Little Red Wagon theatre troupe is rolling into Upton ... TOMORROW!!!!

A Midsummer Night's Dream,
specifically designed for young audiences,

will be performed live at
Nipmuc HS beginning at 6:30pm

This show is sponsored by the Friends of the Upton Town Library.
Admission is FREE!

Lil'Folk Farm is coming to Upton!

Click here to see some pictures from this event!

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The animals of Lil' Folk Farm will be visiting the library's lawn tomorrow from 2-4pm!
Tomorrow is also the last day of school so the Friends of the Library are making it a celebration by offering free sno-cones! Stop by and join the fun!