JULY & AUGUST

King County Library System: Summer Reading Program Appreciating nature to the fullest means learning to value everything in the natural world—even the bugs! With the King County Library System's Summer Reading Program, "Catch the Reading Bug," children can learn about nature while developing their reading skills.

It's easy to participate. Simply pick up a reading booklet with games, activities and a reading log. Children can win fun prizes for reading a certain amount of minutes. As part of the Summer Reading Program, a variety of fun-filled children's programs are held at community libraries. For a full listing of programs, and to sign up for the Summer Reading Program, visit www.kcls.org/srp.

The following is a small sampling of programs for children of all ages:

Meet the Beetles!
Presented by Rowbes
A group of beetle friends dream about becoming rock stars. When a hungry bird is attracted to the beetle village, the group has to decide if the show will go on.

Buzz, Smack, Splat–the Dangerous Lives of Bugs
Presented by Charlie Williams, the Noiseguy
In a world full of bug zappers and fly swatters, it's not easy being a tiny bug! Stories about spiders, roaches, fireflies and ants are told by the Noiseguy.

The Amazing Flea Circus & Magic Show!
Presented by Payne Fifield
Watch dangerous acts attempted by Professor Payne's fearless performing fleas. Meet Hercules, the world's strongest flea, Marceau, the world's only mime flea, and Fearless Flambeau, a flea who is shot out of a cannon!

To learn more about green living and other related topics, check out a special collection of green materials in the KCLS collection, called infoGreen, by visiting www.kcls.org/research/infogreen/.