Magic Show with Dan Chan the Magic Man

Dan's always fun whether he's presenting a magic show or when he's inspiring children to achieve their dreams.  Come see the magic and fun for yourself!  This fun program will take place on Thursday June 13, 2013 at 2:00 PM in the Community Room at the East San Jose Carnegie Branch Library.  This program is fun for all ages, and is part of our Summer Reading Celebration.

Espectáculo de magia con Dan Chan

Dan siempre es divertido, cuando hace un espectáculo de magia o cuando inspiran a los niños  alcanzar sus sueños. ¡Venga a ver la magia y la diversión por ustedes mismos!  Este programa divertido tomará lugar el jueves 13 de junio 2013 a las 2:00 PM en la Sala de la Comunidad en East San Jose Carnegie Branch Library.  Este programa es divertido para todas las edades, y es parte de nuestra Celebración de Lectura de Verano.

Come to the Biblioteca Latinoamericana on Tuesday June 11, 2013 at 2:00 pm in order to watch an amazing bubble-ologist create unbelievable soap bubble art!  This program is fun for all ages, and is part of our Summer Reading Celebration.

¡Vengan a la Biblioteca Latinoamericana en martes, el 11 d junio a 2:00 pm para ver a un experto con burbujas crear arte increíble con burbujas de jabón!  Este programa es divertido para todas las edades, y es parte de nuestra Celebración de Lectura de Verano.

Have a book you really love? But are tired to telling people what's it about? Then why not show them? Make a book trailer and enter your video in the San Jose Public Library's book trailer contest to win prizes!

Need some inspiration for your video? Check out the book trailer I made for The Maze Runner by James Dashner right here:& https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMa7o6XUCGY

Think you can do better? Sumbit your video to youtube and tag it with SJPL2013SRC and cite any images, audio, pictures etc, that isn't yours.

Check this link for rules, regulations, and more information about the contest (and Summer Reading!): http://www.sjpl.org/booktrailer

Good luck to you all, and may the odds be ever in your favor!

The San Jose Public Library's Summer Reading Celebration kicks off today and children and teens can sign up for their respective programs at any branch. But summer reading is not just a kids' activity! Adults can sign up too. If you have children perhaps you'd like to sign up for summer reading along with them and make the experience a family affair, but no kids are required for adult summer reading fun!

Partipants in the adult summer reading program can entered biweekly drawings for the following prizes:

• Friends of the Library bag, small blanket/throw, books (June 20)
• $10 Target Gift Card (July 11)
• $10 OSH Gift Card (July 25)
• iPad Mini (August System-wide Grand Prize)

If you register at your local branch, staff will give you an activity card, or if you sign up online you can print your own activity card. Complete five activities in a row (horizontal, vertical, or diagonal) and return it to the library in time to be entered into each biweekly drawing. Most importantly, have a great time reading!

San Jose Public Library’s annual Summer Reading Celebration (SRC) promises to be more fun than ever this year, with the introduction of a Bingo-style activity grid in place of the traditional reading log. As always, kids will have lots of incentives to read books of their choice - a proven way to help prevent learning loss during the summer months. The activity grid will additionally reward participants for other literacy related activities, such as attending library programs.

Special SRC programs will be held at all library branches throughout the summer. For children, these include many activities related to this year’s "Dig Into Reading" theme - for instance, we’ll be planting seeds, creating fossil art, making hedgehogs, and decorating pet rocks! Libraries will also offer a variety of free performances for families including the Fratello Marionettes, magician Dan Chan, singer/songwriter Peter Apel, and many others. We’ll also have our annual Graphic Novel Contest, Teen Book Trailer Contest, and special SRC Kick-Off Event on June 2. Check out sjpl.org/summer for more information about Summer Reading events and activities.

Separate activity grids are available for pre-readers, readers, teens, and adults, giving everyone a chance to participate and win prizes. Prizes include toys for the kids, free books, entries in drawings for gift cards, and even an iPad Mini!  Beginning June 1, you can pick up an activity grid at any SJPL location or print one online. Get ready to play!

Summer Reading Celebration 2013!

for Adults (Ages 18+)

How to Participate ...

1. Starting June 1, 2013, sign up at your local library and receive an Activity Grid or sign up online and print your own Activity Grid.
    
2. Only activities completed between June 1 - July 31 are eligible. 
    
3. Complete any five squares in a row (vertical, horizontal, or diagonal) on the Activity Grid to enter our biweekly prize drawing. Once your grid is complete, every additional book read earns another entry into the biweekly drawing.
    
4. List the specific book titles you've read, or activities you've done in the What I Did section.

Summer Reading Prizes for Adults!

Each location will have drawings for:

• Friends of the Library bag, small blanket/throw, books (June 20)
• $10 Target Gift Card (July 11)
• $10 OSH Gift Card (July 25)
• iPad Mini (August System-wide Grand Prize)

Graphic Novel Making Contest!

Part of the Summer Reading Celebration

Check our events calendar for other FREE activities to enjoy this summer!