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Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Hey, Parents: Sign Up Your Kids NOW for the Summer Reading Program!

The Omaha Public Library has a really good summer reading program at various branches. Here's the kickoff information. If you miss these events, you can always sign up at the individual branches. You'll be glad you did!

For those who live outside the Omaha metro area, surely your local library has an equally good summer reading program. Check it out!

 

Summer Reading Program Kickoff at Benson Park

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When: Saturday, May 21, 2011 - 2:00 PM
Where: Omaha Public Library

Kick off the Summer Reading Program and celebrate North American culture as we begin our One World, Many Stories journey! Hip Hop performer Miles Busby will entertain us at 2 p.m., then visit the craft bazaar, sample an ethnic treat and get a hug from Scamper. Don't forget to register for the Summer Reading Program and pick up your souvenir pin!

Summer Reading Program Kickoff at Zorinsky Lake

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When: Sunday, May 22, 2011 - 2:00 PM
Where: Omaha Public Library

Kick off the Summer Reading Program and celebrate Australian culture as we continue our One World, Many Stories journey! Magician Jeff Quinn will entertain us at 2 p.m., then visit the craft bazaar, sample an ethnic treat and get a hug from Scamper. Don't forget to register for the Summer Reading Program and pick up your souvenir pin!

Summer Reading Program Kickoff at Ta Ha Zouka Park

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When: Monday, May 23, 2011 - 6:00 PM
Where: Omaha Public Library

Kick off the Summer Reading Program and celebrate European culture as we continue our One World, Many Stories journey! Accordian player Tom Sladek will entertain us at 6 p.m., then visit the craft bazaar, sample an ethnic treat and get a hug from Scamper. Don't forget to register for the Summer Reading Program and pick up your souvenir pin!

Summer Reading Program Kickoff at Gene Leahy Mall

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When: Tuesday, May 24, 2011 - 6:00 PM
Where: Omaha Public Library

Kick off the Summer Reading Program and celebrate Antarctic culture as we continue our One World, Many Stories journey! Learn about penguins and snow by watching a movie in a dome, then visit the craft bazaar, sample an ethnic treat and get a hug from Scamper. Don't forget to register for the Summer Reading Program and pick up your souvenir pin!

Summer Reading Program Kickoff at Miller Park

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When: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 - 6:00 PM
Where: Omaha Public Library

Kick off the Summer Reading Program and celebrate Asian culture as we continue our One World, Many Stories journey! Raqs Awn Belly Dance Collective will entertain us at 6 p.m., then visit the craft bazaar, sample an ethnic treat and get a hug from Scamper. Don't forget to register for the Summer Reading Program and pick up your souvenir pin!

Summer Reading Program Kickoff at Hitchcock Park

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When: Thursday, May 26, 2011 - 6:00 PM
Where: Omaha Public Library

Kick off the Summer Reading Program and celebrate South American culture as we continue our One World, Many Stories journey! Mariarchi Luna y Sol and Xiotal will entertain us starting at 6 p.m., then visit the craft bazaar, sample an ethnic treat and get a hug from Scamper. Don't forget to register for the Summer Reading Program and pick up your souvenir pin!

Summer Reading Program Kickoff at Standing Bear Lake

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When: Friday, May 27, 2011 - 6:00 PM
Where: Omaha Public Library

Kick off the Summer Reading Program and celebrate African culture as we continue our One World, Many Stories journey! The African Culture Connection will entertain us at 6 p.m., then visit the craft bazaar, sample an ethnic treat and get a hug from Scamper. Don't forget to register for the Summer Reading Program and pick up your souvenir pin!

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Paper Airplane Design Experiment

Have you ever thought of varying the weight of the paper when making paper airplanes? With this week's activity on http://www.afterschooltreats.com/, kids are encouraged to try all different kinds of paper in launching and measuring paper airplane flights. Do you think the lightest papers will make planes that go the farthest? Or the heaviest?

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Welcome to After School Treats!

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I hope you will send us comments, questions, criticisms and suggestions to make our website the best it can be.

More than anything, I hope you will share your own great ideas for creative enrichment activities to do with kids. The website lists 35 categories on the left-hand column. Which is your favorite? Send us your idea, with a picture attached, and we just might post it on the website and give you a byline!

Of course, as a nonprofit corporation, we're always grateful for donations of any size to use as mini-grants to provide after-school enrichment activities for disadvantaged children and youth, which is our mission. Won't you help that way, too?

After School Treats, Inc.
P.O. Box 995
Elkhorn, NE 68022
Donations are tax-deductible, and you will receive a kid-written thank-you note -- the best kind! :>)

Happy creativity, and keep up the great work you do for kids!

-- Susan Darst Williams, After School Treats, Inc., 501(c)(3)