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Rock-On with SLICK

Date(s): Monday, June 24

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Who: All ages welcome

Slick is one of the top New Jersey bands and has been playing the best of the 60s, 70s, and 80s for over 35 years. One of their first public appearances was with the inimitable “Cousin Brucie.” Later, they performed with bands such as The Coasters, Herman’s Hermits, The Drifters, and more. Bring a friend, bring a chair, bring a snack! No registration is required. In case of rain, the concert will be held inside the library where chairs will be provided, first come, first served.

Registration Necessary: No

Dig Into Reading Magic Show

Date(s): Thursday, June 27

Time: 7:00 to 7:45 p.m.

Who: All ages welcome

Kick-off your fabulous summer at our exciting magic show! Magician Steve Woyce will be joined by Henry the Magic Rabbit as he entertains us all with magic, comedy and tons of audience participation.

Registration Necessary: Yes    Registration Starts: June 20

Films on Friday

Date(s): Fridays, June 28 to August 2

Time: 2:00 to 3:15 p.m.

Who: Ages 6 & up

Enjoy popcorn and a movie!

Registration Necessary: Yes    Registration Starts:

Remembering Roy Orbison & Buddy Holly

Date(s): Monday, July 1

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Who: All ages welcome

“Rave On” with Chris Roselle features the music of Roy Orbison and Buddy Holly—music that paved the way for countless important artists including The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, and Bruce Springsteen.

On the library lawn. Bring a friend, bring a chair, bring a snack! No registration is required. In case of rain, the concert will be held inside the library where chairs will be provided, first come, first served.

Registration Necessary: No

Time to Make Slime!

Date(s): Tuesday, July 2

Time: 2:30 to 3:15 p.m.

Who: Ages 4 to 10

Enjoy a rousing reading of “The Secret Science Project That Almost Ate the School” and then it will be time to make slime! We’re hoping it does not almost eat the library!

Registration Necessary: Yes    Registration Starts: June 25

LegoMania

Date(s): Monday, July 8

Time: 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Who: Ages 4 to 12

We supply the Legos. You supply the skill and imagination to create a masterpiece.

Registration Necessary: Yes    Registration Starts: July 1

Flashback to the 40s & 50s

Date(s): Monday, July 8

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Who: All ages welcome

The Manhattan Dolls are a NYC-based swing-style female vocal trio started by former USO girls. Enjoy songs from the WWII era in the style of The Andrews Sisters as well as popular tunes from the 1950s. The “Dolls” travel the world performing for military events, air shows, and jazz clubs. They’ve been on the Rachael Ray Show, BBC Radio London, and Fox and Friends.

On the library lawn. Bring a friend, bring a chair, bring a snack! No registration is required. In case of rain, the concert will be held inside the library where chairs will be provided, first come, first served.

Registration Necessary: No

Bugs of Blackwood

Date(s): Tuesday, July 9

Time: 2:30 to 3:15 p.m.

Who: Ages 4 & up

Using scientific experiments with fire, gas, air pressure, water, lasers and much more, Piccirillo Sciencetelling will tell the tale of the Bugs of Blackwood. See if Benjamin the bug can be saved by his friends before all hope is squashed!

Registration Necessary: Yes    Registration Starts: July 2

Strictly 60s

Date(s): Monday, July 15

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Who: All ages welcome

Strictly 60s will entertain you with the best of Elvis, The Beatles, Dion, Motown, Neil Diamond, and many more.

On the library lawn. Bring a friend, bring a chair, bring a snack! No registration is required. In case of rain, the concert will be held inside the library where chairs will be provided, first come, first served.

Registration Necessary: No

Sing-Sign-Dance

Date(s): Wednesday, July 17

Time: 10:30 to 11:15 a.m.

Who: Ages 1 to 6

This musical program will engage children using high energy songs that utilize call and response, directional movement and sign language. Nina is an award-winning international children’s musician and has performed for hundreds of children at libraries, schools and festivals.

Registration Necessary: Yes    Registration Starts: July 10

Jimi Hendrix Tribute

Date(s): Monday, July 22

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Who: All ages welcome

X-RAY IMIJ faithfully captures the psychedelic sounds of the great Jimi Hendrix, the main focus of tonight’s performance. Other great sounds will include Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Eric Clapton, and Stevie Ray Vaughn.

On the library lawn. Bring a friend, bring a chair, bring a snack! No registration is required. In case of rain, the concert will be held inside the library where chairs will be provided, first come, first served.

Registration Necessary: No

Dig Into Dirt Cake!

Date(s): Tuesday, July 23

Time: 2:30 to 3:15 p.m.

Who: Ages 4 to 10

Let them eat dirt! Okay, no really! Instead we’ll celebrate our Summer Reading Club theme with “dirt” related activities and games. Then we’ll make edible dirt cake!

Registration Necessary: Yes    Registration Starts: July 16

The Caterpillar Hunter

Date(s): Wednesday, July 31

Time: 2:30 to 3:15 p.m.

Who: Ages 3 & up

Crikey! Join us in this exciting backyard adventure as the amazing Caterpillar Hunter shrinks himself and sets off to explore the terrain, pursuing elusive bugs and strange herbage in the wild recesses of a vegetable garden. Lots of imagination and audience participation is required for this dramatic presentation.

Registration Necessary: Yes    Registration Starts: July 24

LegoMania

Date(s): Thursday, July 25

Time: 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Who: Ages 4 to 12

We supply the Legos. You supply the skill and imagination to create a masterpiece.

Registration Necessary: Yes    Registration Starts: July 18

Dinosaurs Rock Fossil Adventure

Date(s): Thursday, August 1

Time: 7:00 to 7:50 p.m.

Who: Ages 4 to 12

This educational, entertaining and totally hands-on program will be one of the most memorable parts of your child’s summer. We will all enjoy an interactive show where everyone will see and touch cool specimens including a 5 ft. T-Rex skull, a real dinosaur egg, footprint and teeth. Then we will dig for genuine fossils like an actual paleontologist and take home a real fossil.

Registration Necessary: Yes    Registration Starts: July 25

Craft-A-Rama

Date(s): Tuesday, August 13

Time: 2:30 to 4:00 p.m.

Who: All ages welcome

We’re bringing out all our “leftover” crafts for one big event! Come in anytime between 2:30 and 4:00 and make some crafts.

Registration Necessary: Yes    Registration Starts:

StoryArt

Date(s): Wednesdays, August 14 and 21

Time: 10:00 to 10:30 a.m.

Who: Ages 2-1/2 to 5

Come explore stories and art created by children’s authors. Children will enjoy several books and create a related art project.

Registration Necessary: Yes    Registration Starts: August 7

Annual Pet Adoption Night

Date(s): Wednesday, August 14

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Who: All ages welcome

If you are considering adopting a pet, or just looking for information, join us on the lawn in our beautiful park-like setting. We’ve invited various local and regional shelters and rescue groups where you may find dogs, cats, exotic animals, guinea pigs, and more! On behalf of Friends of Randolph Animal Pound, we will also accept donations of dry/canned cat/kitten food. If you are a rescue agency wishing to join us, bring your own table & setup items. Please arrive BEFORE 6:30 p.m. and ask for Lorenza. (Rain date: Thursday, August 15, 2013.)

Registration Necessary: No

Hissss! Fasssscinating Snakes!

Date(s): Thursday, August 15

Time: 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Who: Ages 5 & up

Pythons, kingsnakes, hognose snakes anacondas and more; snakes of all sizes and descriptions will visit the library. Don’t miss the who, what, where and why of snakes.

Registration Necessary: Yes    Registration Starts: August 8

Close Encounters with Birds of Prey

Date(s): Thursday, September 26

Time: 7:00 to 7:45 p.m.

Who: Ages 5 & up

A fascinating introduction to the world of raptors with live raptors visiting the library. Presented by the Delaware Valley Raptor Center.

Registration Necessary: Yes    Registration Starts: September 19

E-Mail Reminders

The Programming Manager sends out e-mail reminders once every week or two, inviting you to sign up for programs that are not filled to capacity. If you would like to receive these notices, please e-mail your name to her at .