School Notes – June 10, 2016

Summer reading program kickoff
Rheinland-Pfalz Library is hosting a summer reading program to encourage reading throughout the summer months for library patrons of all ages. Come out to the summer reading program kick-off party at 11 a.m. Thursday. Take this opportunity to learn more, sign up and receive your summer reading program game boards and other materials. Registration will continue through summer until the program ends. For more information, visit the Rheinland-Pfalz Library in Landstuhl, Bldg. 3810.

Where in the Library is Vinicus?
In celebration of the “Read for the Win” summer reading program, Rheinland-Pfalz Library is hosting a fun challenge for children ages 12 and under. From Thursday through July 29, the library staff will hide their Olympic mascot, Vinicus, in a new location each day. The first child to find Vinicus wins a prize! No cost to participate. For more information, contact Rheinland-Pfalz Library in Landstuhl, Bldg. 3810, at 486-7322 or 06371-86-7322.

Youth Center summer activities
Looking for a fun way to keep your youth occupied during the summer months? U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Youth Programs offers several activities throughout summer for youth in grades 6 through 12. Visit Garmisch, Tropical Islands Resort, Italy or one of the many fun amusement parks in Germany. Programming runs from June 19 to August 27. Find a complete schedule at www.kaiserslautern.armymwr.com. To enroll, contact Parent Central Services on Pulaski Barracks, Bldg. 2898, at 493-4516/4122 or 0631-3406-4516/4122; or Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation One Stop shop in Landstuhl, Bldg. 3810, at 486-8943 or 06371-86-8943.

Shark Week at Rheinland-Pfalz Library
Celebrate Shark Week July 5 through 9 at Rheinland-Pfalz Library, Bldg. 3810, in Landstuhl. The library will have amazing shark materials on display for you to check out. Open to all ages. No registration required. For more information, call the library at 486-7322 or 06371-86-7322.

Tots and Tales Storytime
Tots and Tales Storytime at Rheinland-Pfalz Library in Landstuhl is an entertaining event with flannel board fun, fingerplays, songs, activities and nursery rhymes. It promotes educational development and reading readiness in young children, ages 12 to 24 months. Tots and Tales Storytime is held at 10:30 a.m. every Tuesday. Sign up in advance. For more information, contact the library, Bldg. 3810, at 486-7322 or 06371-86-7322.

Preschool Storytime
The Rheinland-Pfalz Library in Landstuhl hosts a storytime for preschool-aged children 3 to 5 years old from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. every Wednesday. This entertaining event includes stories, music and crafts for young children and their parents. No sign-up required. For more information, contact the library, Bldg. 3810, at 486-7322 or 6371-86-7322.

Toddler Storytime
Rheinland-Pfalz Library in Landstuhl hosts a storytime for toddlers ages 2 to 3 years old at 10:30 a.m. every Friday. This entertaining event includes stories, music, flannel board and activities for young children and their parents in order to promote educational development and reading readiness. No sign-up required. For more information, contact the library, Bldg. 3810, at 486-7322 or 06371-86-7322.

EFMP Storytime
Come to the Rheinland-Pfalz Library in Landstuhl, Bldg. 3810, at 1 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month for the Exceptional Family Member Program Storytime. Open to all EFMP families; no registration limit or deadline. For more information, contact the library at 486-7322 or 06371-86-7322.

Lapsit Storytime
Join the Rheinland-Pfalz Library for Lapsit Storytime. This infant storytime is held at 10:30 a.m and 1 p.m. every Thursday. The event includes sensory crafts, songs, fingerplays and stories. Light refreshments are available for the parents. Because of limited space, sign-up is required for every storytime. A wait list is also available, in which parents are notified the Saturday prior if a space has become available. For more information or to register, contact Rheinland-Pfalz Library in Landstuhl, Bldg. 3810, at 486-7322 or 06371-86-7322.