The Listeners Club is designed for infants up to first grade. Listen to 20 books or more and earn a certificate. The Readers Club is for children in grades one to six. Log 10 hours or more of reading and receive a free book and certificate. Enter names in drawings for prizes.

On Sunday, July 24, the Arlington Public Library and Texas Rangers will host Library Day at Ameriquest Field in Arlington for participants of the Summer Reading Club for Children. Free tickets will be awarded to children when they turn in reading logs by July 7. Family discount tickets will also be available. Game time is 1:05 p.m. on July 24. The Texas Rangers will play the Oakland Athletics. Prior to game time, readers and listeners will have an opportunity to parade around the field.

The Children’s Summer Reading Club ends July 30 with free ice skating at Ice at the Parks in the Parks at Arlington Mall from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. for participants who have turned in reading logs by July 23. A $2 skate rental fee will be charged.

Children’s Summer Reading Club community partners include the Friends of the Arlington Public Library, National Semiconductor, Ice at the Parks, Six Flags Over Texas, Texas Rangers and the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.

Clowning Around at the Library will celebrate summer with wild and crazy fun for children ages 5 through 12.

• 2:30 p.m. Saturday, June 4 at the East Arlington Branch Library with Cannonball the Clown

• 2:30 p.m. Saturday, June 4 at the Northeast Branch Library with Maggie the Clown

Critterman, Dave Kleven, will bring an assortment of live animals for children 5 through 12.

• 2:30 p.m. Monday, June 13 at the Northeast Branch Library. The Lewis and Clark Discovery Program will focus on animals like beavers and prairie dogs that the famous explorers met on their travels.
• 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 29 at the Woodland West Branch Library. The Rainforest Jewels program presents exotic animals such as lemurs and kinkajous from the exotic rainforests of the world.

Dan Gibson, Banjo-playing Storyteller will pick his banjo and weave pictures with his voice, while captivating everyone within hearing distance. The program is for ages 5 through 12.

• 2:30 p.m. Thursday, June 9 at the Southeast Branch Library
• 2:30 p.m. Thursday, June 16 at the Lake Arlington Branch Library. Register by calling 817-478-3762.
• 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 22 at the George W. Hawkes Central Library

Drum Guy – Feel the Beat! Eric Stuer can get rhythm from drums, coffee cans, water bottles, even plastic tubes! His rousing program for children ages 6 through 12 will have everyone in the audience clapping and drumming along.

• 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 7 at the East Arlington Branch Library
• 2:30 p.m. Friday, June 10 at the George W. Hawkes Central Libraryd

Frog Prince Puppet Show, 2:30 p.m. at the Northeast Branch Library. Sandy and Friends Storytelling with Puppetry presents a hilarious version of the fairy tale about a frog and a princess, for ages 4 through 12.

George the Magician will wave his magic wand and make frowns disappear into thin air and giggles pop out of children’s mouths. The program is for children ages 4 through 12.

• 10 a.m. Saturday, June 4 at the George W. Hawkes Central Library
• 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Thursday, June 23 at the Southeast Branch Library

Melody Bell, 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 15 at the Woodland West Branch Library. Adults and children ages 5 through 12 will get caught up in stories and songs and wonderful rhythms.

On the Wing Again Members of Wild Birds Unlimited, a non-profit organization dedicated to caring for injured and orphaned wild birds, will bring live owls and hawks with them, while they share their knowledge of birds and their importance. The program is for children ages 5 through 12.

• 2:30 p.m. Monday, June 20 at the Northeast Branch Library
• 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 21 at the Lake Arlington Branch Library. Register by calling 817-478-3762.
• 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 21 at the East Arlington Branch Library

Outback Ben’s Wild Reading Review, 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 28 at the Lake Arlington Branch Library. Children ages 5 through 12 will enjoy fun from Down Under with this entertaining mix of magic tricks and puppetry.

Piracy 101 or School for Scalawags, 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 8 at the Woodland West Branch Library. Professor Cole will teach kids ages 5 through 12 rollicking lessons about becoming not-so-scary pirates. The puppets, comedy and magic will have everyone rolling on the deck.

Texas Jack and the Pinto Bean Stalk, 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 28 at the East Arlington Branch Library. Sandy and Friends Storytelling with Puppetry offer a wild new Texas-style version of this old favorite for children ages 4 through 12.

Wayland’s Wonderful Wizard School, 2:30 p.m. Friday, June 24 at the George W. Hawkes Central Library. Wayland’s combination of humor and magic will keep everyone in the audience spellbound. The program is for kids ages 5 through 12.

Wild About Reading with Masai Maggie Maggie’s puppet friends will help her read a book and engage in lots of silly mischief with children ages 3 through 10.

• 2:30 p.m. Monday, June 6 at the Northeast Branch Library
• 2:30 p.m. Friday, June 10 at the Lake Arlington Branch Library. Register by calling 817-478-3762.
• 2:30 p.m. Thursday, June 30 at the Southeast Branch Library

Zooniversity Allison Blankenship brings a host of wild animals to the library for children ages 5 through 12 to see and enjoy.

• African Safari, 2:30 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. Saturday, June 4 at the Lake Arlington Branch Library. Register by calling 817-478-3762.
• Zooniversity Favorite Animals, 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 14 at the East Arlington Branch Library
• Rainforest Animals, 2:30 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. Thursday, June 16 at the Southeast Branch Library
• Animals Around the World, 2:30 p.m. Friday, June 17 at the George W. Hawkes Central Library

• 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 9
  Leapin’ Lizards … And Snakes and Frogs! Fancy frogs?  Love lizards? Make a reptile craft to take home.  Ages 2-5.
• 2:30 p.m. Friday, July 1
  Teeth Around the World - Hear a silly tale about teeth and how other countries deal with lost teeth. Make your own tooth to confuse the tooth fairy.  Ages 3-8.
• 2:30 p.m. Friday, July 8
  Schepp’s Moo Igloo - Is summer too hot? Help us build a life size replica of an Arctic igloo. What a great way to chill out at the library! Ages 8-12.

• 2:00 p.m. Monday, June 6, 13, 20, 27, & July 11, 18
  Go Wild on Mondays
  June 6 - Boomerang craft and contest
  June 13 - Family Movie
  June 20 - Folding Fun
  June 27 - Board Games Galore
  July 11 – Magic Tree House Adventure in Australia
  July 18 - Board Games Galore
• 2:30 p.m. Saturday, June 11, 18, 25 & July 2, 9, 16
  Go Wild on Saturdays
  June 11 - Happy Birthday Australia
  June 18 - Australian Outback
  June 25 - Great Barrier Reef
  July 2 - Australian Cities
  July 9 – Family Movie
  July 16 – Australian Rainforest
• 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 19
  Australian Moomba Festival - Wrap up the Summer Reading Club with one last trip "Down Under"!  Play games, sample foods, make art, and learn how to speak Australian!  Give it a burl, Cobber! All Ages

• 2:30 p.m. Saturday, June 18, July 19
  Monsters on the Loose - Look out! Are there monsters lurking in the library? No, it’s just children having a monstrously good time hearing stories and making monster masks. Ages 8-12.
• 2:30 p.m. Thursday, June 30, July 16
  Pirates Ahoy! - Shiver me timbers. Children will have a rip-roaring pirate party as we enjoy stories from the high seas and make a pirate treasure chest.  Ages 8-12.

• 12 p.m. Thursday, June 2 - July 21
  Go Wild: Bite Into a Book! - Bring your own sack lunch and join the reading fun every Thursday – books, crafts and puzzles. Ages 6-12.
• 12 p.m. Fridays, June 3 - July 22
  Go Wild: Put Your Game Face On - Join us for a round of Lewis & Clark Match Game every Friday. Collect stickers each week.  Ages 6-12.
• 2:30 p.m. Monday, July 11
  Go Wild: Camp Texas Style - Experience a virtual tour and a movie about Big Bend National Park. Desert, mountains, and river – Big Bend has it all!  Ages 6-12
• 2:30 p.m. Monday, July 18
  Go Wild: Hawaii - Listen to stories, lore and a song or two in a tropical Hawaiian setting.  Then craft an origami Hawaiian animal. Ages 6-12. 
• 6 p.m. Mondays, June 6, June 20, and July 11
  Go Wild: Family Fun Movies and Games - Join us for wild movies, silly contests, and, of course, popcorn! All movies shown will be rated G or PG. All ages welcome.
• 2:30 p.m. Saturdays June 11, 18, 25
  Go Wild in the Sky: Family Fun Saturdays
  June 11 – Build a rocket and launch it!
  June 18 – Boomerang Craft and Contest
  June 25 – Let’s go fly a kite! Build a kite and watch it fly.
• 2:30 p.m. Saturdays, July 2, 9, 16, 23
  Go Wild in the Water: Family Fun Saturdays
  July 2 - Take a Cruise!
  July 9 - Boat race.
  July 16 - Go fishing in a fish pond!
  July 23 - Beach party Finale!

• 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 4
  Go Wild … Read! - Join us for a story, puppet show, and a craft. Watch the magic unfold as we take a walk on the wild side! All ages. *Limited seating available
• 2:30 p.m. Thursday, July 14
  Summer Movie for Kids - Come and experience an underwater adventure helping a clown fish find his son in a family film favorite. We will have a whale of a time as we make a fishy craft. Ages 3-11. Registration is required.
  *Limited seating available

The Teen Summer Reading Club is for teens entering grades seven through twelve. Complete a reading log for every five hours spent reading. Anything goes, as long as it contains words – books, magazines, newspapers and web pages. Every completed log earns a small prize (as long as supplies last) and an entry for the prize drawing. The prize drawing will include a variety of prizes. (Limit one per participant.) Winners will be notified by telephone after August 10.

On Sunday, July 24, the Arlington Public Library and Texas Rangers will host Library Day at Ameriquest Field in Arlington for participants of the Summer Reading Club for Teens. Free tickets will be awarded to participants when they turn in reading logs by July 7. Family discount tickets will also be available. Game time is 1:05 p.m. The Texas Rangers will play the Oakland Athletics. Prior to game time, participants 17 and younger will have an opportunity to parade around the field.

The 2005 Teen Summer Reading Club – Get Wild @ Your Library! is co-sponsored by Ice at the Parks, Friends of the Arlington Public Library and the Texas Rangers.

Get Wild with Music, 4 p.m. Friday, May 27 at the Southeast Branch Library. Kick off the summer with karaoke and Dance Dance Revolution! Refreshments will be served.

Get Wild About Things, 3 p.m. Friday, June 10 at the Northeast Branch Library. Create your own wild creature. We’ll provide the supplies and refreshments; you provide the creative creature ideas.

Get Wild With Art!, 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 10 at the East Arlington Branch Library. Design your own sand art, get temporary tattoos, have a caricature drawn, and learn how to marbleize paper. Refreshments will be provided. This program is made possible by the generous support of the Barfield Family Private Foundation.

Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, 4 p.m. Friday, June 24 at the Southeast Branch Library. Go wild decorating denim. Bring your own jeans, purse, jacket or whatever, and we’ll provide all the other materials you will need. Refreshments will be served.

The Adult Summer Reading Club is for readers age 18 and older. Your first completed log earns a small gift, and every log earns an entry for the final prize drawing. Increase the number of your entries with every log you return.  All entries must be received by July 23. The final prize drawing may include gift certificates to local restaurants and bookstores (limit one per participant.)  Winners will be notified after August 10.

The 2005 Adult Summer Reading Club – Take a Walk on the Wild Side! is co-sponsored by the Friends of the Arlington Public Library.