SAN MARCOS JULY CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES

SUMMER READING PROGRAM
Register your entire family to participate on-line beginning in June

San Marcos Summer Reading Programs begin Wed., July 1st

Pacific Animal Productions
Wednesday
July 1st 2:00pm
@San Marcos Community Center




Mad Science
Wednesday
July 8th 1:30pm
@San Marcos Community Center



Herencia Mexicana
Ballet Folklorico
Wednesday
July 15 2:00pm
@San Marcos Community Center



Swazzle Puppets
Wednesday
August 19 2:00pm
@San Marcos Community Center



Water Color Salt Resist Painting
pre-school - 2nd grade
Thursday
July 23 10:00am
@San Marcos Library
(please register)



Wooden Spoon Puppets
3-10 year olds
Tuesday
August 4 10:30am and 11:15am
@San Marcos Library
(please register)



Found Objects Mobiles
2nd - 5th graders
bring objects from home to create your mobile masterpiece
Tuesday
August 11 10:30am
@San Marcos Library
(please register)



Hands On Archeology
for the family
San Diego Archeological Society
Thursday
August 13 2:00pm
@San Marcos Library
(please register)


San Diego Archeological Society


Portray your favorite book character!
Grades K-4th and 5-8th
The character must be created from safe recycled materials.
Submit entries beginning June 23rd.
TAG members will judge entries on August 19th.
Winners will be notified by August 26th





Fitness and Fun
with FITNESS FRENZY
Thursdays
July 2, 9, and 16
3:30-4:00pm &
4:00-4:30pm
Community partners
Palomar Pomerado Health
Community Action Council





Story Talk!
for Children 2-5 Years Old
Monday, July 6 3:30 pm - English
Monday, June 20 3:30 pm - Spanish Language Program
Incorporating language stimulation techniques with book looking and reading, presented by Children's Care Connection of First 5 San Diego.
Children's Care Connection Website
Children's Care Connection - Sister Website
First 5 San Diego Website
Children's Care Connection-San Marcos
380 Mulberry Drive
Suite D
San Marcos, CA 92069
(760) 591-0179





Grow and Learn
presented by Children's Care Connection
Thursday June 25 & July 2
11-12pm
for children ages 0-1 with an accompanying adult





Read with Rex
Rex: SUNDAYS 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Young readers gain confidence while reading to Rex atrained therapy dog!

REX & FRIENDS


WE NEED YOU! LIBRARY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:
If you are interested in becoming a Library Volunteer, please contact Jennifer at (760) 891-3000.

LOOKING BACK :)

Noches de Familia
June 23 5:30-7:00pm
Parenting Education
with Elizabeth Pastrana
Stories, Activities, & special performers for children



Homework Help with Mr. Dennis Starks - Wednesdays 3:00-5:00

Elementary & Jr. High School students * Boost Reading, Science & Math skills!





Chess Club
All ages welcome to improve your skills
and learn chess strategies with
members of the Escondido Chess Club
Wednesdays, 3:00-4:30pm




FAMILY PROGRAM: Leapfrog Madness - Tuesday, May 26, 3:30-4:30
Use the Leapfrog Touch Reading System - we have beginning to advanced leveled books for all grades - join us and inspire a love of reading!

LeapFrog Touch Reading System Website

WEDNESDAY STORYTIMES 9:30 a.m. Toddler Storytime: Two Year Olds with accompanying adult

10:30 a.m. Preschool Storytime: Three-Five Year Olds with accompanying adult

GET YOUR TICKETS EARLY!!!...DOORS OPEN AT 9:30am...35 TICKETS AVAILABLE DAY OF STORY TIMES ONLY...STORYTIME ROOM IS LIMITED TO 35 BODIES TOTAL (includes adults and children)

THURSDAY LAPSIT STORYTIMES 10 a.m. - May 7, 14, 21
For newborns-1 year olds and an accompanying adult - Attendance LIMITED to total of 24 (child & accompanying adult) at EACH storytime * Please bring a small quilt/blanket to sit upon






Read with Rex & Moose
Rex: SUNDAYS 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Moose: Second and Fourth TUESDAYS, 3:30-4:30 p.m. * Young readers gain confidence while reading to Rex and Moose, trained therapy dogs!

REX & FRIENDSMOOSE



Tuesday, May 19th at 3:30 p.m. - German language Stories
Presented by Regine Thorne for Children 3+ with accompanying Adult


Wednesday, May 13, 9:30 & 10:30 - "Summertime" with Mrs Z.


Wednesday, May 6, 9:30 & 10:30 - "Yummy, Yummy!" Food with Mrs Z.


Wednesday, April 29, 9:30 & 10:30 - PRESCHOOL TAKE-HOME BUNNY CRAFT - *No Story Time Today*

More Bunny Crafts and Activities
DLTK Kids Bunny Crafts and Activities

Wednesday, April 22, 9:30 & 10:30 - Pigs




Wednesday, April 15, 9:30 & 10:30 - Transportation





Tuesday, April 14, 3:30 p.m. - Leapfrog Madness
Beginning Readers and their famiies can stop in to use the Leapfrog touch reading system.

THURSDAY, April 9 at 9:30 a.m. - SPECIAL STORY TIME & PUPPET SHOW with Lucia M. Gonzalez

Lucia M. Gonzalez is an award-winning author, storyteller and Children's Librarian and is a dynamic and versatile performer who likes to work with audiences of all sizes and ages. her presentations include string stories, puppetry, audience participation and anecdotes about growing up in Cuba and coming to America. Her classic Cuban folk tale, The Bossy Gallito, was awarded the Pura Belpre Children's Literature Honor Medal by the American Library Association and selected for New York's Top 20 All Time Favorite Children's Books by the New York Times, "Great Children's Read." Her second book, Senor Cat's Romance, a collection of popular folk tales from Latin America, also received immediate recognition.

Wednesday, April 8, 9:30 & 10:30 - Mother Goose




Tuesday, April 7, 10:00-10:45 - Meet the Composers with Rachel Brady
Rachel Brady - 3 year member of the Civic Youth Orchestra of San Diego. Attendance LIMITED. PLEASE REGISTER (760) 891-3006



Thursday, April 2 , 4:00 p.m. - Out of Egypt: Stories of Passover (Ages 3+) presented by Chanie yelin of the Alef Center Hebrew School


Wednesday, April 1 - Cows





Wednesday, March 25 - Zoo Stories with Mrs. Sue Tuck



San Diego Zoo crafts
DLTK Animal Crafts and Activities
Awesome Wild Animal Crafts from www.makingfriends.com

AFTERNOON CRAFT
Monday March 23, 3:30-4:30pm


Wednesday, March 18 - Chickens



Chick & Chicken activities


Irish Dancing
with students of the
Fearon O'Connor School of Irish Dance
Thursday, March 12, 4pm
at the
San Marcos Community Center



Wednesday, March 11 - Green Things with Mrs. Z.




Wednesday, March 4 - Springtime




Preschool Spring Crafts