Home > Events and Programs > Special Events > 2008 Summer Reading Program Special Events The Summer Reading Finale will take place the Detroit Zoo this Year! Bowen Branch Buddy-to-Buddy Reading Practice Come in with a parent or relative and work on your reading and pronunciation skills. Wednesday, July 23, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Monday, July 28, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Campbell Branch Read-To-Me Program Stories, songs, and finger plays “Very Busy Spider" by Eric Carle Wednesday, June 25, 6:30 - 7:00 p.m. “Icky Bug Colors" by Jerry Pallotta Wednesday, July 2, 6:30 - 7:00 p.m. “Demi’s Secret Garden" by Demi Wednesday, July 9, 6:30 - 7:00 p.m. “Very Clumsy Click Beetle" by Eric Carle Wednesday, July 16, 6:30 - 7:00 p.m. “Under One Rock” by Anthony D. Fredericks Wednesday, July 23, 6:30 - 7:00 p.m. Chandler Park Branch Families Reading Together Tuesday, June 24, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 2, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Chaney Branch Stories & Crafts: Make and Take Monday, June 30, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Monday, July 7, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Monday, July 14, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Chase Branch Read-To-Me Bedtime Stories Bug and bedtime stories for pre-readers and their caretakers. “Ugh, a Bug!” Tuesday, June 24, 6:30 - 7:15 p.m. "Beetle Bop” Tuesday, July 8, 6:30 - 7:15 p.m. “Bugs! Bugs! Bugs! Tuesday, July 22, 6:30 - 7:15 p.m. Read-To-Me: Daytime Bug stories and crafts for prereaders and their caretakers. “Ugh, a Bug!” Wednesday, June 25, 10:15 - 11:00 a.m. “Beetle Bop” Wednesday, July 9, 10:15 - 11:00 a.m. “Bugs! Bugs! Bugs!” Wednesday, July 23, 10:15 - 11:00 a.m.   Children’s Library - Main Library Family Storytime for all ages Come listen to some favorite stories and then select books to check out for family storytime fun! Saturday, June 21, 2:30 p.m. Saturday, July 12, 2:30 p.m. Saturday, August 16, 2:30 p.m. Saturday, September 13, 2:30 p.m. Conely Branch Family Stories Tuesday, July 8, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Duffield Branch Book Buddies Program Parents and teens in 9-12 Grade Adopt a Book Buddy for the Summer and read to child as part of our Summer Reading Program. Monday, June 30, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Monday, July 7 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Monday, July14 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Monday, July 21 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Monday, July 28 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Douglass Branch Summer Read-To-Me Program Parent and Child Tuesday, July 10, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 17, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 24, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. Edison Branch Storytime: Parent and Child Families are welcome and encouraged to attend Wednesday, June 25, 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 2, 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 9, 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, 6:00 p.m. Elmwood Park Branch Parent & Child Family Storytime Stories, songs and finger plays. Tuesday, July 8, 7:00 - 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, July 29 7:00 - 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, August 12 7:00 - 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, August 26 7:00 - 7:45 p.m. Franklin Branch Book Buddies Program Read books and have a snack. Parent & Child Thursday, June 19, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Thursday, June 26, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Thursday, July 3, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Thursday, July 24, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Thursday, August 14, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Hubbard Branch Book Buddy Program Parent & Child Friday, July 11, 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 18, 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 25, 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. Jefferson Branch Family Story Time Parent & Child Wednesday, July 9, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, 7:00 p.m. Knapp Branch Family Story Hour Teens of the Knapp Branch read their favorite stories to parent and children Thursday, July 10, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. The Knapp Branch Teen Readers Theater Guild Thursday, July 10, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Thursday, July 17, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Thursday, July 24, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Lincoln Branch Student Reading Parent Workshop Thursday, June 19, 1:00 p.m. Thursday, June 26, 1:00 p.m. Thursday, July 3, 1:00 Mark Twain Annex Teens Storytelling and Mentoring Program A three part program were teens read and mentor to younger children with parent Tuesday, July 8, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 15 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Parkman Branch You Read to Me and I’ll Read to You! Thursday, July 3, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Thursday, July, 10, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Thursday, July 17, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Thursday, July 24, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Parents and children come together and join in the fun Redford Branch Twilight Story Time Poems, finger play, songs. Parents, guardian and elder siblings are invited to join the reading fun. Monday, June 2, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Monday, June 9, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Monday, June 16, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Monday, June 23, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Monday, June 30, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Richard Branch Read Me a Story Parents, older children and teens will read a book chosen by younger children July 1 4:00 Tuesday, July 8, 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, 4:00 p.m. Sherwood Forest Branch 2008 Summer Read-To-Me Club Program Enjoy reading, games, and prizes with parent and child Monday, June 16, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Monday, June 23, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Monday, June 30, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Skillman Branch Parent/Child Reading Improvement Workshops Discussion of how parents can use storytime books to help their children improve and maintain reading skills over the summer. For parents and children of all ages. Tuesday, July 15, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Wilder Branch Family Reading Time Parents and children come join in the reading fun. Find out “Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ear” and more. Wednesday, July 9, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.