For more information about all of our programs for children, see the Kidbits newsletter or click on the event in our calendar.

Tuesday, June 25: Summer Storytime for Children and Families at Mead Public Library at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Today’s theme is “Underground Animals.” Call 459-3400, ext. 3404, for more information.

Tuesday, July 2: Summer Storytime for Children and Families at Mead Public Library at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Today’s theme is “Mighty Machines.” Call 459-3400, ext. 3404, for more information.

Tuesday, July 9: Summer Storytime for Children and Families at Mead Public Library at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Today’s theme is “Wonderful Wiggly Worms.” Call 459-3400, ext. 3404, for more information.

Tuesday, July 16: Summer Storytime for Children and Families at Mead Public Library at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Today’s theme is “Storytime Favorites” with Curious George. Call 459-3400, ext. 3404, for more information. Bring your cameras!

Tuesday, July 23: Summer Storytime for Children and Families at Mead Public Library at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Today’s theme is “How Does Your Garden Grow?” Call 459-3400, ext. 3404, for more information.

Tuesday, July 30: Summer Storytime for Children and Families at Mead Public Library at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Today’s theme is “Digging Up Dinosaurs.” Call 459-3400, ext. 3404, for more information.

Monday, June 17: Free movie for children and families at Mead Public Library. “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days” will be shown at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. in the Story Garden. It is rated PG and is 94 minutes long.

Monday, June 24: Free movie for children and families at Mead Public Library. “Hotel Transylvania” will be shown at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. in the Story Garden. It is rated PG and is 91 minutes long. 

Monday, July 1: Free movie for children and families at Mead Public Library. “Finding Nemo” will be shown at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. in the Story Garden. It is rated G and is 100 minutes long. 

Monday, July 8: Free movie for children and families at Mead Public Library. “Rise of the Guardians” will be shown at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. in the Story Garden. It is rated PG and is 97 minutes long. 

Monday, July 15: Free movie for children and families at Mead Public Library. “The Land Before Time” will be shown at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. in the Story Garden. It is rated G and is 69 minutes long. 

Monday, July 22: Free movie for children and families at Mead Public Library. “Oz the Great and Powerful” will be shown at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. in the Story Garden. It is rated PG and is 130 minutes long. 

Monday, July 29: Free movie for children and families at Mead Public Library. “Dr. Seuss' the Lorax” will be shown at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. in the Story Garden. It is rated PG and is 95 minutes long. 

Monday, Aug. 5: Free movie for children and families at Mead Public Library. “The Croods” will be shown at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. in the Story Garden. It is rated PG and is 98 minutes long. 

Thursdays, June 27, July 11, July 18, July 25, Aug. 1, Aug. 8, Aug. 15: Free Wii drop-in gaming for grades 3-6 in the Story Garden at Mead Public Library, 10 a.m. to noon.

Reading and Read-to-Me Club members are invited to a carnival on Wednesday, June 26, 1 to 3 p.m. We’ll have face painting, balloons, games and prizes, and more. But you must be a member to attend. You may join when you come, if you haven’t already by then.

The always-popular Tom Pease will be making his annual visit to Mead Library on Thursday, June 20, for sing-along, laugh-along concerts at 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., and 2 p.m. Want the best seats and a personal introduction to Tom? Then stop in and enter our “VIP” drawing!

Wise Guy and His Gal are ready to entertain you with a comedy/variety show on Wednesday, July 10, at 10 a.m. This is a fast-moving series of comedy sketches using acting, storytelling, singing, dancing, puppets, and lots of comedy. See you there!

Who would like to meet Curious George? Who wouldn’t? And here’s your chance. Curious George will be in the Landwehr Children’s Library Center on Wednesday, July 17, from 6 to 7 p.m., and on Thursday, July 18, from 10 to 11 a.m. He’ll also be visiting Storytime on Tuesday, July 16, at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. Parents, bring your cameras!

Ventriloquist Wayne & his sidekick Wingnut will feature “life-sized” family comedy, mountain music and vocal magic at two shows on Wednesday, July 24, at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.

It’s easy and fun for all. What’s that? BINGO! And you have a chance to win a book when we present Book BINGO on Wednesday, Aug. 14, from 10 to 11 a.m. or 1 to 2 p.m. Drop in for some late summer fun!

Don’t forget that free tickets are needed for some programs. Pick them up at the Landwehr Children’s Library Center an hour in advance (except 9 for 9:30 program).