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Monday Outdoor Programs
Busy Buzzy Bugs
Storytime Antics / Story Express & Puppet Express
Outdoor Puppet Shows
Indoor Puppet Shows
Sing-Alongs
Creepy Crawly Critters
Family Story/Craft Time
School-Age Specials
Batty for Bugs
Wizard of OZ
Animal Afternoon
Library Pals
Monday Outdoor Programs
Monday programs are for all ages and last approximately 45 minutes. In case of inclement weather, the program will be cancelled. Come to Main’s Library Park every Monday afternoon, or join us under the tent at Harmony Library on four Monday mornings.
 Sign Language Interpreter will be present at Monday afternoon programs in Library Park.
Ladybug Lift-Off
The CSU Gillette Entomology Club will assist families who attend this drop-in program with live ladybug releases. Families may also visit stations to learn about other insects and participate in crafts and activities. All ages.
http://lamar.colostate.edu/~gec/
June 16 at 10:30 AM -- Harmony - Outdoors
June 16 at 2:00 PM -- Main - Library Park
Colorado Disc Dogs
These dogs and their people love to play the same game: frisbee! Come see canine champions fly, and learn how to throw for them. Bring sun protection. Please do not bring pets. All ages. 45 Minutes
http://www.coloradodiscdogs.com
June 23 at 2:00 PM -- Main - Library Park
A Journey of Drums, Percussion and Song
Kusogea Nobi Drum Ensemble presents rhythms, vocals, and choreography of Africa, Brazil, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. All ages. 45 Minutes
June 30 at 10:30 AM -- Harmony - Outdoors
June 30 at 2:00 PM -- Main - Library Park
July 4th - Libraries Closed
Cody Landstrom
Cody's juggling, magic, and comedy leave you amazed, mystified, and laughing.All ages. 45 Minutes
http://www.codylandstrom.com
July 7 at 2:00 PM -- Main - Library Park
Time-Travel Adventure
Play-Ground Theatre presents a 3-part musical with a dodo bird, spacemen, and pirates! All ages. 45 minutes.
http://www.playgroundtheatre.com
July 14 at 10:30 AM -- Harmony - Outdoors
July 14 at 2:00 PM -- Main-Library Park
Cool Bugs Tunes for Kids
Eric Herman's award-winning music for kids is bursting with comedy and audience participation. All ages. 45 minutes.
http://www.EricHermanMusic.com
July 21 at 2:00 PM -- Main-Library Park
O'Brien Family Band
Fiddle tunes, yodeling, bluegrass, country and much more from "The Family that Entertains Families." All ages. 45 minutes.
http://www.obrienfamilyband.com
July 28 at 10:30 AM -- Harmony - Outdoors
July 28 at 2:00 PM -- Main - Library Park
Busy Buzzy Bugs 
Preschoolers can have hands-on fun with early literacy. Experience a variety of bug activities based on nursery rhymes and songs. Ages 2-5. 60 minutes.
June 21 at 10:30 AM and 1:00 PM -- Harmony
Storytime Antics
Kids of all ages will enjoy puppetry, story-telling, songs and more. For Friday Noon sessions in Library Park, bring your lunch and a blanket.
Tuesdays at 10:30 AM -- Main
Thursdays at 10:30 AM (except July 10 & July 24) -- Harmony
Fridays at Noon -- Main-Outdoors
Story Express & Puppet Express
These all-ages programs feature stories, songs, fingerplays, & crafting fun for families in outlying areas of our Library District. July 23, 24, and 25 will be a special treat of the Puppet Express puppet show.
Wednesdays at 9:30 and 10:30 at Stove Prairie School at Rist Canyon Road & Highway 27 (45 minutes)
Thursdays at 9:30 and 10:30 at the Forks Mercantile in Livermore (45 minutes)
Fridays at 9:30 and 10:15 (except July 4) at Austin's Grill at Harmony & Ziegler Roads in Fort Collins (20 minutes)
 Weekly Themes
June 17-20 Love Those Ladybugs!
June 24-27 How Does Your Garden Grow?
July 1-3 Caught in a Web
July 8-11 Backyard Bonanza
July 15-18 Busy Bees
July 22-25 Bugs for Lunch?
July 29-August 1 Flutter by, Butterfly!
Outdoor Puppet Shows - Groups Welcome!
The Dragon and the Doodlebug
Markie Scholz from Dragons Are Too Seldom Puppets and her madcap cast of characters entertain the whole All ages. 45 minutes.
http://www.dragonsaretooseldom.com/
June 18 at 10:30 AM, 2:00 PM -- Main - Library Park
Fables and Fairy Tales
Mike Walsh of Old Town Puppet Company shares time-honored tales, with songs and laughs at no extra charge! All ages. 45 minutes.
June 25 at 10:30 AM, 2:00 PM -- Harmony-Outdoors
Indoor Puppet Shows - Groups Register 
Puppet Express
July 1 at 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 7:00 PM -- Harmony
July 2 at 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM -- Harmony
July 15 at 7:00 PM -- Main
July 16 at 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM -- Main
July 17 at 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM -- Main
July 23 at 9:30 AM, 10:30 AM -- Stove Prairie School Bellevue
July 24 at 9:30 AM, 10:30 AM -- Forks Mercantile Livermore
July 25 at 9:30 AM, 10:15 AM -- Austin's Grill at Harmony & Ziegler Roads Fort Collins
Humpty Dumpty Puppets
July 22 at 7:00 PM -- Harmony
July 23 at 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM -- Harmony
July 24 at 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM -- Harmony
July 29 at 7:00 PM -- Main
July 30 at 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM -- Main
July 31 at 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM -- Main
Indoor Puppet Show Pointers
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Free tickets to the show will be given out, starting thirty minutes before each performance.
- Fire code restrictions determine room capacity for indoor programs. Strollers cannot be accommodated.
- Because morning puppet shows are the most crowded, come early and/or come to afternoon or evening shows to avoid disappointment.
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Groups of more than six must make reservations to attend indoor puppet shows. Call 221-6680.
- Puppet shows are aimed at ages 4-12, but all ages are welcome. If children of any age become disruptive, please remove them until they are ready to listen.
Creepy Crawly Critters 
Stories, puppets, and fun from around the world. All ages. 45 minutes.
July 8, 7:00 Main
Sing-Alongs
Family Sing-Along
Families will enjoy traditional songs, some buggy songs, and a lot of musical fun! All ages. 45 minutes.
June 17 at 7:00 PM -- Main
Yankee Doodle Sing-Along
Join singer Ryan Marvel for a sing-along of patriotic and other favorite songs. All ages. 30 minutes.
July 3, Thursday
7:00 p.m. Harmony Library
Family Story/Craft Time 
Ages 3 and up are welcome to join us for some short, buggy stories with a simple craft activity lasting 30-45 minutes. Space is limited. Free tickets will be given out 30 minutes before each craft session.
Tuesdays 2:00, 3:00 Main
Fridays 2:00, 3:00 Harmony (except July 4, July 11, Aug. 1)
Free! All supplies are provided.
June 17 & 20 - What’s Eating @ Your Library?
June 24 & 27 - What’s Tickling @ Your Library?
July 1 - What’s Crawling @ Your Library?
July 8 - What’s Buzzing @ Your Library?
July 15 & 18 - What’s Spinning @ Your Library?
July 22 & 25 - What’s Flying @ Your Library?
July 29 - What’s Sounding @ Your Library?
Batty for Bugs
Join CSU graduate student Apple Snider to learn about the fascinating lives and environmental benefits of bug-eating bats. All ages. 45 Minutes.
June 24 at 7:00 PM -- Harmony
School-Age Specials - Please honor age limits.
 Eating Beetles, Bugs, and Grubs
Dr. Paula Cushing from the Denver Museum of Nature and Science will discuss cultures that eat bugs and will share some buggy treats. Completed grades K-6. 45 minutes. Space is limited. Free tickets will be given out 30 minutes before each program.
http://www.dmns.org/main/en/
June 19 at 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM -- Main
Hives Alive!
Rose Quinn from the Northern Colorado Beekeeper's Association shares facts about beekeeping, hive culture, and how Colony Collapse Disorder affects you. Completed grades K-6. 45 minutes.
http://www.fortnet.org/NCBA/
June 26 at 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM -- Main-Outdoors
Summer Bug Safari
Staff from the Butterfly Pavilion will help you get up close and personal with live creepy-crawlies. Completed grades K-6. 45 minutes. Space is limited. Free tickets will be given out 30 minutes before each program.
http://www.butterflies.org/
July 3 at 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM -- Main
Plants That Bite
Scott Swartzendruber from the Fort Collins Nursery will show carious insect-eating plants and how they attract their food. Completed grades K-6. 45 minutes. Space is limited. Free tickets will be given out 30 minutes before each program.
http://www.fortcollinsnursery.com/
July 17 at 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM -- Main
Stories That Will Bug You!
The Spellbinders Storytellers present buggy stories old and new! Completed grades K-6. 45 minutes. Space is limited. Free tickets will be given out 30 minutes before each program.
July 24 at 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM -- Main
Workin' Worms
Starve a landfill, save the earth, and feed a worm. John Anderson a.k.a. The Worm Man will show off several types of worms with hands-on fun. Completed grades K-6. 30 minutes.
July 31 at 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM -- Main-Outdoors
Wizard of Oz
 Front Range Family Theatre Project presents this classic tale in a version by Parents' Choice Award-Winner Tom McCabe, directed by John Hill. All ages. 60 minutes.
July 9 at 10:30 AM, 2:00 PM
July 10 at 10:30 AM, 2:00 PM
July 11 at 10:30 AM, 2:00 PM
July 12 at 10:30 AM
Harmony Library, Outdoors
Longs Peak Student Center
Animal Afternoon
 Join Larimer Animal People Partnership volunteers and their critters at 3:00 on the first and fourth Sundays of the month. School-age children who have completed grades K-6 will enjoy friendly animals, good books, and opportunities to read to animals. (40-60 minutes)
June 1 at 3:00 PM -- Main
June 22 at 3:00 PM -- Harmony
July 6 at 3:00 PM -- Main
July 27 at 3:00 PM -- Harmony
August 3 at 3:00 PM -- Main
August 24 at 3:00 PM -- Harmony
Library Pals
If you have completed grade 5, 6, 7, or 8, and enjoy working in a busy place filled with younger kids, consider applying to become a Library Pal.
What do Library Pals do?
- help with summer activities
- cut out nametags
- read books
- help with library tasks
- make new friends
- and much, much more!
Pals volunteer for one weekly 2-hour time slot for 8 weeks (June 5 to July 28). Training session options are June 1 or 2.
For more information, call 221-6680.
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