Forms and Downloads
Welcome to Summer Reading 2015! We hope you will have a great time with us this summer. We have reading incentive prizes for children and teens, plus special drawings for prizes for adults. This year we have a super kickoff event. It is an animal petting zoo (Bar None Ranch) at all branches in June. We also have a great lineup of FREE performances with actress/storyteller (Sylvia Davis), Geebo the Clown, David LeBoeuf Magician, and Frank Levy (actor/interactive theater). Each of them will perform shows at all of our library branch locations. Announcements will be made on the library website, KVPI, the Gazette and posted at all branches. Each branch will also have local programs and crafts and their own special surprises.
Plus, we have excellent tote bags and T-shirts for sale at bargain prices.
Early registration began May 26th. No prizes are given out until June. When you register, you will receive a FREE special themed plastic drawstring bag with bookmark, event calendars, reading log, pencil, tattoo, and a Summer Reading brochure explaining in detail how the program works. You can also download the reading logs, event calendars, and brochure from this webpage.
You can also view more information about each of our special grant-sponsored performers.
To earn a treasure chest drawing, each reader reads 10 books. For older children, we encourage them to read at least 2 of the 10 books on their reading level. The other 8 books can be shorter books read to younger brothers or sisters or cousins, etc. This helps in two ways: 1) it keeps older children from being discouraged by having to read too many pages before they become eligible for a small prize. 2) It helps foster the love of reading by encouraging older children to read to younger ones, and it makes this a family project.
To encourage teen readers to read more books on their reading and interest level, each library location now has a special collection of teen “quick reads”—shorter books, usually approximately 100 pages each—on themes and maturity levels more appropriate for teen readers than younger ones. Check out the “Teen Fic” collection at your local branch to see these new additions.
After a reader earns a prize, he or she then reads another 10 books to be eligible for another prize. Again, older children/teens are encouraged to read at least 2 of the 10 books on their reading level and also read aloud to younger children 8 shorter books on the younger child’s level.
We limit treasure chest prizes to no more than two per week and no more than twelve maximum. The last day to turn in reading logs and receive treasure chest prizes is Friday, July 31st except for TURKEY CREEK which is Thursday, July 30th. Sorry, no exceptions. To find out more, download our special Summer Reading brochure and our calendars of June and July events. We also have reading logs available on line as well as at each library branch.
For adults, we have “Escape” prize drawings in June, July, and August. Three lucky adult winners per library branch per month will receive drawing prizes. For more information about how to participate in the adult Summer Reading program, please call 363-1369 or the branch nearest you, or download our Summer Reading brochure on this webpage.
I would like to especially thank our sponsors for Summer Reading 2015: Louisiana Decentralized Arts Funding as administered by the Acadiana Center for the Arts (performer grants); Cabot Corporation, Friends of the Library for prizes and supply grants, Basile State Bank, and State Farm-Eric Gil. Extra special thanks to our wonderful summer volunteers for working with the library staff to help make this a fantastic summer for all ages!
We are still actively seeking donor support for Summer Reading and welcome donations. Please contact Suzy Lemoine at 363-1369 or [email protected] for more information.
Come join us and help make this a great summer!
Mary Foster-Galasso
Library Director
ABOUT OUR PERFORMERS
Bar None Ranch Pony & Petting Zoo provides petting experiences and educational information for cool animals. Here are a few: Miniature Donkey, Potbellied Piglet, Miniature Horse, Pygmy Goats, Rabbits, Ducks, “Cool C’hickens, Turtles and even a Hedgehog!
June 2: Turkey Creek Library 10 a.m., Ville Platte, 2 p.m.
June 3: Pine Prairie Library 10 a.m., Mamou Library 2 p.m.
June 4: Basile Library 10 a.m., Chataignier Village Hall 2 p.m.
Sylvia Yancy Davis’s love for stories began as a child as she listened to the greatest storyteller she has ever known: her grandfather. She now travels throughout Louisiana and beyond, spinning her tales to young and old alike at libraries, churches, conventions and festivals. She was given the title of “master liar” for the National Association of Black Storytellers. In 2013 she was one of the preeminent storytellers for the Louisiana Prime Time Program and she is included in the Louisiana Directory of Performing Artists published by the Louisiana State Library for cultural arts programs.
June 16: Turkey Creek Library 10 a.m., Ville Platte 2pm and 6pm
June 17: Pine Prairie Library 10 a.m., Mamou Library 2 p.m.
June 18: Basile Library 10 a.m., Chataignier Village Hall 3 p.m.
Gregory Guillory was born in Lake Charles, La but since 1988 he has performed as a seasoned bilingual clown, juggler, facepainter, balloon sculpturer and magician in Los Angeles, California. He has performed as “Geebo The Clown” aka “El Payaso Loco” in Los Angeles, Orange and San Bernadino County, CA, Harris County, TX and in Calcasieu Parish, LA. His performances include fifty or more animal balloon sculptures and forty-five minutes of illusions featuring live animals such as birds, rabbits, and baby chicks. Many of his performances have aired on You Tube. He performed for us in 2013 and is being invited back by popular demand.
June 23: Turkey Creek Library 10 a.m., Ville Platte 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.
June 24: Pine Prairie Library 10 a.m., Mamou Library 2 p.m.
June 25: Basile Library 10 a.m., Chataignier Village Hall 3 p.m.
David LeBoeuf has been a professional storyteller, magician and puppeteer for sixteen years. He is a graduate of Delgado College, New Orleans, LA and later earned his LPN from Young Memorial Technical Institute, Morgan City, LA. His professional experience as a storyteller and puppeteer includes performances for “Just Kids At Art”, Houma, La., Southern Louisiana Electric Company, Chelsea’s Pub-House, San Antonio, TX, South Louisiana Medical Center-Pediatric Unit, Houma, LA, and multiple Louisiana libraries. He is included in the Louisiana Directory of Performing Artists published by the Louisiana State Library for cultural arts programs.
July 14: Turkey Creek Library 10 a.m., Ville Platte Library 2 p.m.
July 15: Pine Prairie Library 10 a.m., Mamou Library 2 p.m.
July 16: Basile Library 10 a.m., Chataignier Village Hall 3 p.m.
Frank Levy is a thirty plus year actor as well as a state certified evaluator for talented theater. He has performed one-man interactive shows across the United States and Australia, beginning with an appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show in New York when he was eighteen. He is a successful author and award winning director at Playmakers Theater in Covington, La. The year 2015 will mark Frank’s 20th year hosting summer theatre camps for young actors in South Louisiana. He is included in the Louisiana Directory of Performing Artists published by the Louisiana State Library for cultural arts programs. His website is www.storiesinmotion.com.
July 21: Turkey Creek Library 10 a.m., Ville Platte 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.
July 22: Pine Prairie Library 10 a.m., Mamou Library 2 p.m.
July 23: Basile Library 10 a.m., Chataignier Village Hall 3 p.m.
