Atlanta Fulton Public Library
Summer at the
Library
Don’t let the kids waste the lazy, dog-days
of summer in front of the TV.
With a full slate of fun and interactive
programs, kids can “Catch the Reading Bug”
at their local library throughout the
summer. The following list is a sampling of
events. Check out your system’s website for
a full calendar of events. Be sure to
register early for these free summer reading
events.
Atlanta-Fulton County
Catch the Reading Bug: Bug Man Billy
motivates kids to read during the summer
through a fast-paced, entertaining mix of
puppetry, magic, storytelling and
interactive videos. July 1. 10 a.m. July 9.
2:30 p.m. Mechanicsville Branch Library.
Other Events:
- Bug Songs: July 9. 11 a.m.; 1 p.m. Roswell
Regional Library.
- Go Wild and Catch the Reading Bug: July
14. 1 p.m. Roswell Regional Library.
- Bees, Bees, Bees!: July 16. 2-3:30 p.m. Northside Branch Library.
- “Bugged Out” Music Time: July 22. 10 a.m.
Adams Park Branch Library.
- Buggin’ Out with Books Summer Finale: July
22. 2 p.m. Ocee Regional Library and July
31. 1 p.m. Washington Park/Annie L.
McPheeters Branch Library.
Cherokee County
Buggy Ball: Cherokee READS brings Shields’
book The Bugliest Bug to life with a buggy
ball. Costumes encouraged! July 15. 10:30
a.m. RT Jones Library.
Other Events:
- The Ugly Bug Show!: July 22. 10:30 a.m. RT
Jones Memorial Library; July 23. 10:30 a.m.
Ball Ground Public Library; July 23. 3 p.m.
Hickory Flat Public Library; July 24. 10:30
a.m. Rose Creek Public Library; July 24. 3
p.m. Woodstock Public Library.
Clayton County
Bruce Bernstein: Catch the “Eating Bug” and
Teach Him to Read. Children enjoy a
performance that includes storytelling,
music and plenty of audience participation.
Characters from the story come to life
through hand-held puppets. July 17. 10 a.m.
Riverdale Branch.
Other Events:
- A Buggy Storytime with Miss Ramona: July
3, 10, 31. 10 a.m. Riverdale Branch.
- The Lucky Ladybugs: July 19. 2 p.m.
Lovejoy Branch.
- Getting the Bugs Out Through Fitness and
Health: July 23. 10:30 a.m.
Lovejoy Branch.
- Catch the Reading Bug Storytime and Craft:
July 29. 10:30 a.m.
Jonesboro Branch.
Cobb County
Explore the World of Insects: Cobb County
4-H Youth present an entomology program that
features live Hissing Roaches! Learn the
parts of an insect, make an insect craft and
hold a Madagascar Hissing Roach. July 17.
10:30 a.m. West Cobb Library. July 24. 11
a.m. Powder Springs Library.
Other Events:
- Explore the World of Bugs: July 2. 2 p.m.
Vinings Library.
- Mr. Bugaboo’s Bugazoo: July 3. 10 a.m.
Kemp Memorial Library.
- The World of Insects: July 9. 3:30 p.m.
Acworth Library.
- Ewww, Worms! July 10. 10:30 a.m.
South Cobb Library.
- Discover Dragonflies: July 18. 11 a.m.
Central Library.
- Buggy Make and Take: July 31. 6:30 p.m.
Merchant’s Walk Library.
Coweta County
Mr. Bugaboo’s Bugazoo: Storyteller Barry
Stewart Mann presents live animals, magic
and music in this Vacation Reading Program.
July 7. 2 p.m. Central Library.
Other Events:
- CRAFT – Bug Shadow Puppets: July 3. 2 p.m.
A. Mitchell Powell Jr. Public Library.
- Going Buggy for Music: July 9. 6:30 p.m.
Central Library.
- Riddle the Puzzle Bug: July 16. 6:30 p.m.
Central Library.
- Summer Reading Program End of Summer
Celebration: July 23. 6:30 p.m. Central
Library.
DeKalb County
A Very Buggy Party! Transform into your
favorite bug at this bug celebration. Drink
bug juice, eat dirt cake, race worms, create
your own antennae and listen to buggy
stories. July 3. 2 p.m. Decatur Library.
Other Events:
- Bugs! Bugs! Bugs!: July 9. 2 p.m.
Clarkston Library.
- It’s a Buggy, Buggy World: July 9. 10:30
a.m.
Doraville Library.
- Mr. Bugaboo’s Bugazoo: July 10. 1 p.m.
Dunwoody Library.
- Cookie Crumbles: July 22. 10:30 p.m.
Lithonia-Davidson Library.
- Slithery Reptiles and Creepy Bugs!: July
28.
Noon. Decatur Library.
- The Grasshopper and the Ant: July 30. 3
p.m. Dunwoody Library.
Fayette County
Bee Informed: Try experiments on bees and
other insects with the Bio-Bus Sampler from
GA State University. July 14. 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Fayette Co. Public Library. Other Events:
- Catch a Silent Bug: July 7. 10 a.m.
Fayette Co. Public Library.
- Itty Bitty Bugs Storytime: July 8. 11 a.m.
Fayette Co. Public Library.
- Bee Brave: Heroic Tales Featuring
Storyteller Juli Beckwith: July 22. 10 a.m.
Fayette Co. Public Library.
- Mr. Buzz’s Music, with Jeff Johnson: July
23.
2 p.m. Fayette Co. Public Library.
Forsyth County
The Pied Piper of Hamelin: Marty Barrett and
Pat Bell present the colorful tale of pesky
rats “bugging” a town and learning the
importance of keeping promises. Other Events:
- Buggin’ Out: July 2, 10:15 and 11:15; July
3, 10:15, 11:15, 1:30. Sharon Forks Branch.
- Catch the Reading Bug Safari Show: July
22. 3 p.m. Cumming Branch.
Gwinnett County
Magician Ken Scott performs at the summer
reading program finale for all 14 Gwinnett
library branches, which take place at your
local library. July 17-25. Call 770-822-5368
for details. Other Events:
- Character Visit, Winnie the Pooh: July 11.
3:30 p.m. Suwanee Branch Library.
- Linda Martin Storytelling: July 13. 2 p.m.
Lawrenceville Branch Library.
- Buggy Puppet Show: July 14. 7 p.m. Buford
Branch Library.
– Compiled by Kyle Garrett |
