The Hobart Public Library again offers their Summer Reading Program from June 7th through July 31st.

Registration is required for all programs and children must have the use of a Lake County Public Library Card.

• Volunteers: Children ages 12 or older, who would like to assist with the Rock 'N' Read Summer Reading Program are asked to come to a training session on Thursday, June 3rd, at 6:30 p.m. in the Hobart Public Library. On August 2nd at 3:00 p.m., volunteers will have their own Summer Celebration. All volunteers that helped with the Rock 'N' Read Summer Reading Program should attend.
• Summer Wee Ones: This 4 week lap-sit program is designed for children ages 6 months to 23 months and will include stories, songs, and playtime. Register June 21, 1999. Wee Ones will meet Wednesdays during July (7th, 14th, 21st, 28th) at 10:15 a.m.
• Summer Toddlers: This 4 week lap-sit program is designed for children 24 months to 36 months and will include stories, songs, and simple crafts. Register June 21, 1999. The Toddler program will meet Wednesdays during July (7th, 14th, 21st, 28th) at 11:00 a.m.
• Summer Story Hours: This once a week program is designed for children 3 years to 5 years and will include books, fingerplays, music, and crafts. Register May 26th. All summer preschool story hours will be on Wednesdays (June 9th is Groovy Art, June 16th is Pet Rocks, June 23rd is Friendship, June 30th is Sock Hop) at 10:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m.
• School-Age Program: This program is designed for Grades Kindergarten and up. It is held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2:00 p.m.
  • June 15/17 - In the 1950's Mr. Potato Head was created. Children will explore the potato and its use as a decorating tool. Register on June 7th.
  • June 22/24 - The 60's brought us headbands and friendship bracelets. Children will share stories about friendship and do some summer reading beading. Register on June 7th.
  • June 29 or July 1 - Children will bring home a new friend to read to ... a pet rock! These rocks will be cleaned and house-trained during the one-hour program. Register on June 14th.
  • July 6/8 - Professor Xargle will expound on his space travel through various galaxies. Children will make weird space projects of their own. Register on June 21st.
  • July 13/15 - The 90's have been a decade full of earth friendly stories. Favorites will be read and children will make crafts from recyclable material. Register on June 28th.
  • July 20/22 - Children will make a Time Capsule to take home. A list of their favorite stories will be included, of course! Register on July 6th.

This is a good time to read the 1999-2000 Hoosier Award Nominees and have a jump start next year on our required reading list. You can find the new Hoosier Nominees at: Kindergarten through Third Grade, Fourth through Sixth Grade, and Sixth through Eighth Grade. There's also good reading on the Newbery and Caldecott winners from previous years.