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Summer Reading Program
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Summer Reading Program "Catch the Reading Bug"
The most important part of Summer Reading, of course, is the books. Everyone who signs up for the program will be given a reading goal and a log to keep track of books read. During the week of July 28-August 2, those who have met their reading goals should hand over their completed reading logs to a staff member at the library's front desk. Kids will then be given tickets to enter into the prize raffle. Local businesses, sports teams and the Allegheny County Library Association have been generous in filling up the library's display cases with awesome goodies. As another reward, children who complete the Summer Reading Program will be invited to Wilson Park Pool for an evening of pizza, prizes and aquatic merriment, at a date and time to be announced. What age group are you interested in?
For Babies & Toddlers
For Preschool & Beyond
June 19 - Bug Sing Along
July 10 - Butterfly Explorer
July 17 - Insect Safari
July 24 - Creepy Crawly Crafts
July 31 - Queenie Bee the Clown
Grades K-2 All programs for this age group meet in the Sycamore Room of the Green Tree Municipal Center at 1:00 p.m., unless otherwise noted. Registration is required for each program.
July 21 - EcoCrafts
Grades 3-5
June 23 - "The Spiderwick Chronicles"
July 14 - EcoCrafts
July 28 - Who Wants to Eat Bugs?
New This Summer! For high school & middle school students Metamorphosis - Teen Summer Reading 2008 - will give you the opportunity to explore all different types of change. And you can win prizes just for reading! The Green Tree Public Library is launching a separate Teen Summer Reading Program for those entering or already enrolled in middle school and high school. The theme in Metamorphosis. How can you change your life? Is change a good thing? How is the world changing? To participate, visit www.greentreelibrary.org. Click on the link to the Summer Reading web page where you can register for the program. Please pick a user name and password that you can remember. Next, sign up for our weekly teen programs. These are listed below and can also be found on library's event calendar. Spider icons indicate programs exclusively for teens. Read at least one book each week (you can read anything you want!) and log your books on your online book log. Each week, we'll draw the name of one teen who's logged a book to win a $10 gift card from Target or Best Buy. At the end of the summer, fill out an online evaluation for a chance to win the grand prize - six tickets to Kennywood and a limo to get there! These programs will take place in the Poplar Room on Fridays at 1:00 p.m., unless otherwise noted below. Please register for these events in advance so we will know how many people to expect.
June 27 - Organic Food 101 with Whole Foods Market
July 9 - (Note: This is a Wednesday - 1:00 p.m.) - Eight-Legged Freaks
August 1 - Harry Potter Withdrawal Party
Guitar Hero Competitions Tuesdays at 2:00 p.m.
Community Service Hours Available Help with Summer Reading or at the Library Earn some community service hours this summer at the Green Tree Public Library. Fill out a volunteer application form. Teens are needed to help with the younger Summer Reading Programs as well as help at the library itself. Library volunteers who show up for all their shifts on time will be rewarded at the end of the summer!
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Discover the amazing world of insects with our "Catch the Reading Bug" Summer Reading Program. Kids from birth through fifth grade are invited to sign up for these fun-filled weeks of story hours, bug programs, parties, movie screenings, games, prizes and more. Swarm over to the Green Tree Public Library during the week of June 9-14 to register. A volunteer will be on hand to register you and explain the way the program works. Register for weekly Summer Reading library events online this year! Learn more about this technology by stopping by the library June 9-14.
For our youngest library patrons, ages birth through three years old, the library will hold weekly "Mother Goose" storytimes. Child-friendly bugs like butterflies and ladybugs will make appearances during these 30 minutes programs. Expect lots of bouncing and clapping too! Nursery rhymes, songs and stories help build a foundation for a lifelong love of books and reading. Registration is required. Storytimes will take place in the Sycamore Room at 10:30 a.m. on the following Tuesdays: June 17, June 24, July 8, July 15, July 22 and July 29.
Families are welcome to "bee" our guests on Thursday evenings at 6:30 p.m. These weekly programs, which are open to all ages, will take place in the Green Tree Fire Hall, unless otherwise noted. Registration is required. Children must be supervised by a parent or adult caregiver.
June 26 - Ants in Your Pants Picnic Party
June 16 - Carnegie Science Center Critterfest
July 7 - "A Bug's Life" Matinee 
All Summer Reading Club programs for those in grades 3-5 meet at 1:00 p.m. in the Sycamore Room at the Municipal Center, unless otherwise noted. Registration for individual programs is required as well as signing up to take part in the Summer Reading Program.
June 20 and July 18 - Literature 'N Lattes
July 25 - Do-It-Yourself Home Spa Day
Rock out to Guitar Hero on Tuesdays at 2:00 p.m. in the Poplar Room. For teens and pre-teens! Because only two players can compete at a time, class size limits and time restrictions will be imposed. Registration is a must. Guitar Hero will take place on June 17, June 24, July 8, July 15, July 22 and July 29.