Athmar Park

Library News and Free Days at Venues around Denver

May 20, 2004

SUMMER OF READING 2004

The theme for the Children's program (for kids birth to entering 5th grade) is Camp Read-a-Lot. Athmar Library will be featuring craft programs, a magic show, juggling and clowning on Mondays at 1:30pm in June and July as part of the summer reading program.

The reading program for teens going into grades 6 through 12 is called "Cinema Summer." Teen readers are encouraged to read books that have been made into movies and compare them. Denver Public Library Branches and the Central Library will offer fun, free programs and activities for teens all summer long.

Registration begins on Saturday, June 5 and ends Saturday, July 24. Kids and teens who register can earn prizes for reading books. There will also be contests and drawings at all Denver Public Library locations. For more information, and a complete listing of programs, visit www.summerofreading.org

MYSTERY BOOK CLUB 2004

Join us for lively discussion each month and add a little MYSTERY to your life! The Mystery Book Club meets on the second Wednesday of the month at 1p.m. at the Athmar Branch Library. The book selection for June 9 discussion is "Killer Wedding" by Jerrilyn Farmer and the book selected for July 14 is "Liberty Falling" by Nevada Barr.

Stop by the Athmar Library for a complete list of book discussion for 2004 and to obtain a copy of the latest mystery book selection. The Athmar Park library is located at 1055 S. Tejon (at W. Mississippi). Call 303-935-0721 for more information.

FREE DAYS:

DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS
1005 York Street 720-865-3500 Aug16, Oct18, Nov 1

MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE
2001 Colorado Blvd 303-322-7009 June 2, Aug 29, Sept 8, Nov 3, Dec 12

DENVER ZOO
2300 Steele Street 303-376-4800 Oct 15, Nov 2, Nov 14

DENVER ART MUSEUM
100 West 14th Ave. Parkway 720-865-5000 free general admission every Saturday for Colorado residents & everyday for kids 12 and younger!