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Preschool Storytime
Wednesdays, June 5, June 12, June 19, June 26, July 10, July 17, July 24, July 31, Aug. 7, Aug. 14, Aug. 21 & Aug. 28, 10:30 a.m.
For children ages 4 to 6. Help your preschooler get ready to read. Enjoy stories together and build language skills.

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Read the Book, See the Movie Kids Jr. Club
Wednesdays, June 19, June 26, July 3, July 10, July 17, July 24, July 31, Aug. 7 & Aug. 21, 2:00 p.m.
Entering grades 2-3. Join others to talk about a great book that's been turned into a movie. No pre-reading required! We will share the book and discuss.
Sponsored by Friends of the Sumner Library.
What We're Reading:
June 19: Mr. Popper's Penguins, by Richard and Florence Atwater.
June 26: Mr. Popper's Penguins, by Richard and Florence Atwater.
July 3: Mr. Popper's Penguins, by Richard and Florence Atwater.
July 10: Mr. Popper's Penguins, by Richard and Florence Atwater.
July 17: Mr. Popper's Penguins, by Richard and Florence Atwater.
July 24: Stuart Little, by E. B. White.
July 31: Stuart Little, by E. B. White.
August 7: Stuart Little, by E. B. White.
August 21: Stuart Little, by E. B. White.

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Senior Surf Day
Wednesday, June 19, 1–3 p.m.
Register Online or call 612-543-6875.
Learn computer basics, how to navigate and search the Internet and how to access websites of interest to seniors. Get hands-on computer experience with help from representatives of the Senior LinkAge Line^®.
Presented in collaboration with Minnesota Board on Aging and Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging.

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Scrabble Club for Youth
Thursdays, June 20, June 27, July 11, July 18, July 25, Aug. 1, Aug. 8, Aug. 15, Aug. 22 & Aug. 29, 4:00 –7:45 p.m.
For families. Learn tips and new word strategies from Scrabble expert Ebi Horsfall. Improve your word skills playing competitively with others.
Sponsored by Friends of the Sumner Library.

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Read the Book, See the Movie Kids Club
Thursdays, June 6, June 13, June 20, June 27, July 11, July 18, July 25, Aug. 1, Aug. 8, Aug. 15 & Aug. 22, 3:00 p.m.
Entering grades 4-6. Join others to talk about a great book that's been turned into a movie. No pre-reading required! We will share a book and discuss.
Sponsored by Friends of the Sumner Library.
What We're Reading:
June 6: Sounder, by William H. Armstrong.
June 13: Sounder, by William H. Armstrong.
June 20: Sounder, by William H. Armstrong.
June 27: Sounder, by William H. Armstrong.
July 11: Sounder, by William H. Armstrong.
July 18: From the mixed up files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, by E. L. Konigsburg.
July 25: From the mixed up files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, by E.L. Konigsburg.
August 1: From the mixed up files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler , by E.L. Konigsburg.
August 8: From the mixed up files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, by E.L. Konigsburg.
August 15: From the mixed up files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, by E.L. Konigsburg.
August 22: From the mixed up files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, by E.L. Konigsburg.

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Preschool Storytime
Fridays, June 7, June 14, June 21, June 28, July 12, July 19, July 26, Aug. 2, Aug. 9, Aug. 16, Aug. 23 & Aug. 30, 10:30 a.m.
For children ages 4 to 6. Help your preschooler get ready to read. Enjoy stories together and build language skills.

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Conversation Circles
Friday, June 21, 10:30a.m.–noon
Friday, June 28, 10:30 a.m. – noon
Friday, July 12, 10:30 a.m. – noon
Friday, July 19, 10:30 a.m. – noon
Friday, July 26, 10:30 a.m. – noon
Friday, Aug. 2, 10:30 a.m. – noon
Friday, Aug. 9, 10:30 a.m. – noon
Friday, Aug. 16, 10:30 a.m. – noon
Friday, Aug. 23, 10:30 a.m. – noon
Non-native English speakers: practice your English and make new friends in an informal, volunteer-led setting, and learn about the library, too. Call 612-543-5669 for more information in English or, in Hmong, 612-543-8845; in Somali, 612-543-8756; in Spanish, 612-543-8510.

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Art Out of the Box: Handmade Portraits
Tuesday, June 25, 2–3 p.m.
Register Online or call 612-543-6875.
Entering grades 2-5. Museum-trained teens will take you on a hands-on exploration of portraits from the museum. Turn your idea of self-image on its head with a playful approach to a timeless art form. Leave with a sketchbook to keep drawing whenever inspiration strikes!
Presented in partnership with Minneapolis Institute of Arts; Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.

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Writing Your Story
Thursday, June 27, 4:30–6 p.m.
Thursday, July 11, 4:30–6 p.m.
Thursday, July 18, 4:30–6 p.m.
Thursday, July 25, 4:30–6 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 1, 4:30–6 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 8, 4:30–6 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 22, 4:30–6 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 29, 4:30–6 p.m.
Discover your distinctive voice in creative writing with instructor Peter Blau. Various formats are explored, including journaling and memoir-writing. Beginning and experienced writers welcome. You may start with any session. Bring your favorite pen, paper and your imagination.

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Camp Bookawocky: Games and Projects
Friday, June 28, 1:30–4 p.m.
Friday, July 12, 1:30–4 p.m.
Friday, July 26, 1:30–4 p.m.
For families. Entering grades 1-4. Keep up with your reading over the summer at Camp Bookawocky. Drop in for games and creative projects.
Presented in partnership with Minnesota Literacy Council and AmeriCorps VISTA; Sponsored by the Friends of the Sumner Library.

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Act Out for Kids: Creative Movement
Wednesday, July 10, 2–3:30 p.m.
Register Online or call 612-543-6875.
Entering grades 3-5. Learn how to walk like a bear, creep like a tiger or be like a tiny fly! An experienced Guthrie teaching artist will show you fun and creative ways to use imaginative movement. See related materials for further information. Find more by searching the library catalog or Ask Us.
This project is funded with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Presented in collaboration with Guthrie Theater.

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