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July 29, 2010

Cumberland Kids Blog

Filed under:Children's Room — library @ 11:54 pm

Check out our new Kids Blog with reviews and news from Miss Debra.  Publish your own reviews and see what your friends are reading too!

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July 19, 2010

Family Storytime on the Stairs

Filed under:Children's Room — library @ 3:39 pm

Thursday, July 21st   /  1:30 PM  -  2:00 PM

Contact: Debra Cohen   333-2552 X3   read@cumberlandlibrary.org

Family Storytime on the Stairs is for children ages 3-6. This storytime will be held on Thursdays, July 1 through August 5 at 1:30 p.m in the Children’s Room. Storytime is comprised of 30 minutes of thematic stories, fingerplays, and music. All 2010 summer storytimes are Drop-In format. No registration is required.

Location: Children’s Room

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Thursday Afternoon Chess

Filed under:Events — library @ 3:38 pm

Thursday, July 21st  /  1:00 PM  -  3:00 PM   

Contact: Betty Havrylik   (401) 333-2552, x 2   reference@cumberlandlibrary.org

Anyone from teen to senior citizen is invited to come play chess on Thursday afternoons at the library. Beginners will receive instruction from seasoned players. Advanced players can challenge each other or teach newcomers.

Location: Seminar Room

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Page Turners

Filed under:Children's Room — library @ 3:22 pm

Thursday July 22, 2010     /      9:30 AM  -  10:30 AM   

Contact: Liz Lemire   333-2552 x3   read@cumberlandlibrary.org

If you are a child between the ages of 5-10 you can become a Page Turner at the Cumberland Public Library. Page Turners meet with a volunteer for 15 minutes, once a week, to read aloud from a book of their choice. Page Turner sessions will be held on Thursdays between 9:30 – 10:30 am beginning July 1, 2010. By planning your summer reading time as a Page Turner, you will be sure to meet your Summer Reading Program goal! Page Turner sessions will count as a report for this summer’s “Make a Splash-Read!” program. Registration begins in the Children’s Room on June 12, 2010 and will continue until all sessions are filled. Please be sure to bring your library card when registering. This program is limited to children who reside in Cumberland. For more information, please call the Children’s Room at 333-2552, ext. 3.

Location: Children’s Room

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Movie @ the Library

Filed under:Teens — library @ 3:17 pm

Wednesday, July 21st   /   6:00 PM  -  7:45 PM

Contact: Jennifer Beiermann   (401) 333-2552 x2   teens@cumberlandlibrary.org

Alice in Wonderland (2010)  with Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, and Helena Bonham Carter
PG
108 minutes

Tim Burton brings his unique take on the classic Lewis Carroll story about a girl named Alice to the big screen. Alice falls down a rabbit-hole into a fantasy realm populated by talking playing cards, the raging Red Queen and a stark raving Mad Hatter.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Cumberland Public Library.

Location: Seminar Room

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Twist-a-Summer-Tale

Filed under:Children's Room — library @ 3:13 pm

Wednesday, July 21st  /  6:00 PM  -  7:00 PM   

Contact: Debra Cohen   401-333-2552 x3   read@cumberlandlibrary.org

The Childrens’ Room of the Cumberland invites Creative Writers, ages 7-12, to join this new writing program series, where participants will write and publish their own wild, silly summer adventure story. Children will explore the process writing technique of brainstorming, mapping, drafting, editing, illustrating and publishing their own story into a hard cover picture book format! Participants must register for and attend both sessions, beginning July 10th, 2010 in the childrens’ room. This program series will be held on Wednesdays, July 21st and August 4th from 6:00-7:00pm.

Location: Children’s Room

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Storytime Under the Trees

Filed under:Children's Room — library @ 3:11 pm

Wednesday July 21, 2010     9:30 AM  -  10:00 AM

Contact: Debra Cohen   333-2552 X3   read@cumberlandlibrary.org

Storytime Under the Trees is for children ages 3-6. This storytime will be held on Wednesdays, June 30 through August 4 at 9:30 a.m. Storytime is comprised of 30 minutes of thematic stories, fingerplays, and music. Please gather at the gazebo behind the library. In case of inclement weather, storytime will be held inside the library. All 2010 summer storytimes are Drop-In format. No registration is required.

Location: Children’s Room

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July 13, 2010

Open Art Program

Filed under:Children's Room — library @ 5:26 pm

Monday July 19, 2010   /  1:00 PM  -  4:00 PM

Contact: Marie Lyons   333-2552 X3   read@cumberlandlibrary.org

The Children’s Room of the Cumberland Public Library invites all budding artists to join us for our Ocean of Fun Open Art program. This is a drop-in art program for children ages 4-10 and requires no registration. The second of four Summer Open Art programs will be held on Monday, July 19, 2010 from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. The children are invited to choose one craft project to complete. Participation in the Open Art program is on a first-come, first-served basis. Parents/guardians are asked to stay with their child in the Children’s Program Room. Donations are greatly appreciated to help defray the cost of materials. Please note: For time management purposes, there is no admittance 15 minutes prior to the close of the program.

Location: Children’s Room

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Splish Splash Storytime Party

Filed under:Children's Room — library @ 5:25 pm

Saturday, July 17th  /  10:30 AM  -  11:15 AM

Contact: Liz Lemire   333-2552 x3   read@cumberlandlibrary.org

The Cumberland Public Library is inviting children ages 6-10 to the Splish Splash Storytime Party. Get ready for the beach, but come to the library! We’ll have a story outside, play splashy water games and a have super sweet snack. Bring your towel and sunblock and be prepared to get wet! This special event will be held on Saturday, July 17, 10:30-11:15 am. Program will be held indoors in the event of rain. Registration begins July 10, 2010 in the Children’s Room. Space is limited. Please bring your library card with you when registering. Preference will be given to children who reside in Cumberland. For additional information, please contact the Children’s Room at 333-2552, ext. 3.

Location: Children’s Room

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Dowsing 101

Filed under:Events — library @ 5:24 pm

Saturday, July 17th  /  10:00 AM  -  12:00 PM

Contact: Betty Havrylik   (401) 333-2552, x 2   reference@cumberlandlibrary.org

Dowsing is a method by which people use a special device called a divining rod to locate water, minerals, and other underground material.
Come to this free meeting to learn more about it!

Location: Meeting Room 3

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