ONE WORLD, MANY STORIES

Dear Families:

Come travel with us this summer at the Kings County Library! In 2011, we will present the Summer Reading Program One World, Many Stories. Reading takes you places and this summer we are going to explore many exciting destinations around the world!

Our goal is to retain children's reading skills through the summer. We encourage pleasure reading among children and their families. The program is recommended for children ages 4-12. Weekly shows are for family audiences.

Sign-up week is June 4-June 11, 2011. New members are accepted throughout the program. The Reading Program is seven weeks long, beginning Monday, June 13 and ending Saturday, July 30. Keep track of your reading in your Summer Reading Passport. Read 300 minutes, then visit us each week at the Library to get it stamped and receive a prize! Participate every week for a better shot at the grand prizes!

Families are invited to attend the awesome children's entertainment each week. Don't forget to pick up a 2011 Summer Entertainment Calendar!

The Summer Reading Program is made possible by the Kings County Library, BookBuddies, and the Friends of the Library. Prizes have been donated by generous local businesses. Please support them as they have supported us.

If you have any questions, please contact me at the library, 582.0262 ext. 111 or jennifer.riordan@kingscountylibrary.org

Happy Summer Reading!

Jennifer Riordan
Children's Librarian
Kings County Libraries

TEEN SUMMER READING PROGRAM

How do I participate?:

1. Sign up at your library

2. Get your "Passport"
3. Earn tickets to win prizes/a free book/ and come to the pizza party. Prizes include gift certificates to local stores.

How do I earn tickets?:

1. Read 300 minutes each week. Record your time in your "Passport."
2. Take a photo (5 maximum) with your cell phone or camera and email it to the library at passport@kingscountylibrary.org. (5 tickets) More information about the photo requirements can be found in the passport.
3. Write a book review. Include author, title, and why you liked or did not like the book. (5 tickets)

Bring your Passport and get your tickets whenever you come into the library.

Read 300 minutes each week to complete the program. Then come to the pizza party and get your book.

What to Read

You can read books, magazines, graphic novels, newspapers, ebooks, and web sites.

Adult Summer Reading Program
Book Discussion Groups@ the Hanford Branch
401 N. Douty Street

June 14, 21, & 28 Tuesdays 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Read the latest No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency novel "The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party" by Alexander McCall Smith. Three one hour discussion groups will be held in the meeting room.

July 5, 12, and 19 Tuesdays 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Read "The National Parks: America's Best Idea" by Dayton Duncan and Ken Burns. Learn about the creation of the National Park system. Three one hour discussion groups will be held in the meeting room.

Adult Summer Reading Program Guest Speakers

June 29 @ Hanford Branch, 401 N. Douty Street, Hanford

Wednesday 6:30 - 7:45 p.m.

July 12 @ Lemoore Branch, 487 C Street, Lemoore

Tuesday 6:30 - 7:45 p.m.

Have you ever wanted to live in a foreign country? Here is your chance to learn about living overseas. A specialist from the Lemoore Naval Base will be here to share their experiences.

July 6 @ Hanford Branch 6:30 - 745 p.m.

Don't miss this opportunity to visit Kenya. Allison Picard will do a travel log on her Kenyan trip. She has amazing photos. She will also talk about the people and their culture.

KINGS COUNTY SUMMER READING 2011

"Novel Destinations"

Adult Program

June 4th - July 30th

How do I participate?:

1. Sign up at your library.
2. Get your "Passport."
3. Earn tickets to win prizes.

4. You may begin June 13th and Saturday, July 30th is the last day to turn in your reading log.

How do I earn tickets?:

1. Read 300 minutes each week. Record you time in your "Passport." (2 tickets)

2. Participate in a book discussion group. (2 tickets)
3. Attend a guest speaker presentation. (2 tickets)

Bring your Passport/Reading Log and get your tickets whenever you come into the library.

At the end of the summer program, tickets will be drawn from the travel bag and the winners will be awarded gift certificates to local stores. Winners can pick up their prizes from their local library branch.

What to Read

You can read books, magazines, graphic novels, newspapers, eBooks, web sites.

OPEN A BOOK, OPEN THE WORLD
KINGS COUNTY LIBRARY SUMMER READING 2011
Come Travel with Us!

SUMMER READING PROGRAMS

for Kids, Teens and Adults

June 4th - July 30th

One World, Many Stories

The Grand Jury visits the library and is given an informational tour of the facilities by the staff.

The next Friends of the Library Spring Book Sales will be on April 30, 2011.

The Kings County Library's First Annual Open House, held on December 8, 2010, was a success. Over 500 individuals attended.

Children had the opportunity to have their photos taken with Santa.

Patrons enjoying the Christmas train show.

Candy canes were given out to everyone.

Calling All Graffiti Artists!
We're looking for graffiti art to decorate the bookcases in the new Teen Space of the Hanford Library.
Contest will run from October 18, 2010 to December 1, 2010. Contest is open to any artist 18 years of age or younger. Please submit your art (painted, pencil-drawn, computer generated or collaged) on paper no larger than 11"x14", with a submission form from the Kings County Library. All submitted pieces will become the property of the Kings County Library to display at will. All artwork must be original & uncopyrighted. The Kings County Library reserves the right to disqualify any art piece deemed inappropriate. Winner of the competition will receive a $25.00 Target Gift Card and will be contacted before 12/31/2010. If you have any questions, please contact:
The Kings County Library

401 North Douty Street

Hanford, CA 93230

559-582-0261

www.kingscountylibrary.org

Friends of the Kings County Library
Annual Fall Book Sale
Date:
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Time:
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Where:
Hanford Branch Library
401 North Douty Street
Outside on the south side of the library (the side facing Superior Dairy)
Items for sale include new and used books, DVD's and CD's.

Most items are $1.00.

Downloadable audio books for Kings County Library patrons can be found at the following link:
http://sanjoaquinvalley.myilibraryaudio.com/
All you need to do to access the books is to type in your library card number, download and install Ingram Media Manager software, and choose the books you would like to listen to. Once the title becomes available, you will receive an email notice letting you know that you can download your chosen title.

The Lemoore Branch library now has Unwired Broadband.

• Faster (speed is the equivalent of 3+ T1 lines--Lemoore Branch has 1 T1 line for ALL of it's pc's)
• No library card number required
• No password required
• MAC compatible

Wireless signal will be on Monday thru Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Saturday from 8:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m. Sunday the signal will be off. The wireless is called "Library Hotspot." The old instructions for logging on to the Lemoore library's wireless system no longer apply.

Unwired Broadband will be coming to the Hanford Library soon.

Photos of the authors and their books from last Saturday's Big Valley Book Fest.