summer reading challenge

The Remarkable Mr. Tolsh and Other Puppet Vignettes

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Submitted 06-01-2015 under

Join Kevin Kammeraad and the Cooperfly Puppet Troupe as they share stories of some uncommon heroes through music, movement, and wordplay.

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Everyday Hero Multicultural Stories & Music

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Submitted 06-01-2015 under

Learn that anyone can be a hero in these interactive stories told by The Storytellers—Bob and Audrey Allison. Audrey uses multiple voices and uncanny vocal effects. Bob accompanies the stories, playing world music on a variety of instruments....

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Family Comic Night

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Submitted 05-29-2015 under

Panelists will discuss if comics are education, how they have evolved over time, and the elements of comics. Discover how to use pictures and words to share stories with each other and create a 4-panel comic. Panelists include cartoonist Sam...

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The Magic Bookshelf for Heroes that Read

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Submitted 05-29-2015 under

Magic! Kids love it, but sometimes they don't realize that magic is everywhere—especially in the library. The Magic Bookshelf gets kids excited to check out books and encourages genre exploration, including mysteries, fairy tales,...

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Comics Workshop with Cartoonist Sam Carbaugh

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Submitted 05-28-2015 under

Sam Carbaugh, a graduate of the Center for Cartoon Studies and author of the recently published, Comics! Investigate the History and Technology of American Cartooning, will teach you how to create your very own comics! Learn how to draw basic comic...

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Not All Heroes Wear Capes: Celebrate Community Heroes!

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Submitted 04-14-2015 under

Come talk to the real-life heroes that live and work in Grand Rapids. Explore the vehicles and tools they use in their work on display in the streets in front of the Main Library and the Grand Rapids Children’s Museum. Grand Rapids Fire and...

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2015 Summer Reading Challenge

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Submitted 04-14-2015 under

Reading is your super power. You can leap stacks of books in a single bound. You rescue friends from boredom by lending them a good book. Now you face your greatest challenge—reading as many books as you can before the end of the summer. Set...

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Super Hero Sign Up for Summer Reading

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Submitted 04-14-2015 under

Participate in superhero crafts and get signed up for the Summer Reading Challenge. Learn more about the Hero’s Quest and our amazing programs and events going on throughout the summer.

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Super Hero Sign Up for Summer Reading

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Submitted 04-14-2015 under

Participate in superhero crafts and get signed up for the Summer Reading Challenge. Learn more about the Hero’s Quest and our amazing programs and events going on throughout the summer.

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Super Hero Sign Up for Summer Reading

by (grpl)

Submitted 04-14-2015 under

Participate in superhero crafts and get signed up for the Summer Reading Challenge. Learn more about the Hero’s Quest and our amazing programs and events going on throughout the summer.

[read more]

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