A Jammed July for Summer Readers

By Karen Mack, Youth Services Librarian

Sedona AZ (July 10, 2015) – Congratulations to our super hero summer readers! Over a hundred children have made it halfway through the program and will continue to collect super hero badges until the final day. Read on! And on the final day, Saturday, July 25, readers, families, friends, and magic lovers are invited to a free celebration event that will include prize drawings for summer reading program participants and a thrilling, all-ages show by award-winning magician Eric Giliam. You won’t want to miss it!

In the meantime, more opportunities to learn and laugh will be coming your way in July.

• Embroidery Time: Monday, July 13, 12:30 p.m. The Northern Arizona Embroidery Group will be teaching and helping youngsters ages 8 and up create a personalized bookmark.
• Nature’s Heroes Recycle: Tuesday, July 14, 11 a.m. Join Sedona Recycles Education and Outreach Coordinator Jean Turocy as she brings an interactive element to getting to know the heroes of history that planted the seeds for modern recycling, and how you can be a hero to support nature.
• Paws to Read—Woof: Tuesday, July 14, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Drop in and meet our favorite Delta Certified therapy dog. Ty the Wonder Dog loves to hear your favorite stories and will lap it up if you read to him.
• Firefighters and Emergency Vehicles: Wednesday, July 15, 11 a.m. Local firefighters will share cool firefighter information with children and provide an up-close look at their fire engine and emergency vehicle. Program starts in the Si Birch Community Room at 11 a.m. and ends at noon in the library parking lot.
• Hero with a Hammer: Friday, July 17, 11 a.m. Guitarist Solomon Morris and vocalist TW Morris, local musicians also known as Beautiful Melodies, bring renderings of railroad heroics to the community room.
• Pet Story Time and the Humane Society: Monday, July 20, 1 p.m. Visit the Library, pet a book, and learn about the Sedona Humane Society.
• Family Movie: Wednesday, July 22, 1 p.m. Enjoy a G or PG movie on the big screen in the Si Birch Community Room. Popcorn too!
• See you at the magic show on Saturday, July 25, at 11 a.m. when 22-year-old talent sensation Eric Giliam will showcase his award-winning magic and illusions in this thrilling show for people of all ages. Giliam won an International stage performance competition in Las Vegas and received an award from Siegfried and Roy for the most innovative magic act. The show will reveal to the audience that not everything seen can be explained. Enjoy the show and keep on reading!

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