Local summer reading programs

Who: Preschool, ages 2-5

When: 10 a.m. Wednesdays, June 29-July 27

What: June 29- The Magic Storyteller

July 6 - The Kiss That Missed

July 13 - Where's the Dragon?

July 20 - The Magic Hat

July 27 - Summer reading party

Who: Entering grades K-2

When: 1:30-3 p.m. Mondays, June 27-Aug. 1

What: June 27 - The Magic Storyteller

July 11- Ms. Frizzle's adventures: Medieval Castle

July 18 - Custard the Dragon and the Wicket Knight

July 25 - Serious Trouble! Aug. 1 - Summer reading party

Who: Entering grades 3-5

When: 1-3 p.m. Tuesdays, June 28-July 26

What: June 28 - The Magic Storyteller

July 12 - The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins

July 19 - Excalibur - Tales of King Arthur!

July 26 - The Frog Prince & Rumpelstiltskin

Aug. 1 - Summer reading party

Who: Teen Summer Reading Program; entering grades 6-12

When: 1-3 p.m. Wednesdays, June 29-July 27

What: June 29- Group game: castle building; craft: paper making

July 6 - Craft: Writing Haiku with calligraphy

July 13 - Craft: Coat of Arms with creative writing skills

July 20 - Craft: Pomander Marco Polo and spicy scents

July 27 - Jingo and pizza party

Registration is not required. For more information, call 471-4140.

Who: Children ages 6-12

When: July 5-29

Tuesdays --1 p.m. at Morehouse service center; 3 p.m. at Matthews service center

Thursdays - 1 p.m. at New Madrid branch; 3 p.m. at Portageville branch

Fridays - 1 p.m. at Parma service center; 3 p.m. at Gideon branch

For more information, call the New Madrid County Library headquarters in Portageville at 379-3583. Please sign up by July 5.

Who: Preschool age through young adult

What: 10 a.m., story hour; 2 p.m. - Magic Show, Clara Drinkwater Newnam Library

June 28 - 10 a.m. Magic Storyteller, Clara Drinkwater Newnam Library

June 29 - 1:30 p.m. Magic Storyteller, Clara Drinkwater Newnam Library

June 30 - 1:30 p.m. Magic Storyteller, East Prairie High School (sponsored by the Mitchell Memorial Library)

July 6 - 10 a.m., story hour; 2 p.m. - Magic Show, Clara Drinkwater Newnam Library

July 20 - 2 p.m. Magic Show, Clara Drinkwater Newnam Library

Aug. 17 - 2 p.m. story hour, Clara Drinkwater Newnam Library

July 6-Aug. 4 - 3 p.m. Wednesday for ages 3-7 and 3 p.m. Thursdays for ages 8-12, crafts and story time, Mitchell Memorial Library For more information, call the libraries at 683-6748 or 649-2131. All programs are free of charge. Any large groups should call in advance.