Reading programs full of prizes, pool passes and science programs with silly putty are popping up all
over the county this summer.
Wood County District Public Library
The Children’s Place launched the summer reading program, "Fizz, Boom, Read!" on Friday.
Youth are encouraged to sign up all summer for the reading program and to pop back in to the Children’s
Place "Mad Scientist Lab" to report reading progress and earn incentive prizes, as well as
participate in storytimes, programs, movies, activities and events. A complete calendar is available in
the Children’s Place and on the library website, wcdpl.org.
Youth ages 11 years and older, still interested in "volunteening" at the library, are
encouraged to inquire at the Children’s Place desk.
Every youth who signs up for "Fizz, Boom, Read!" receives a one-day pass to the Bowling Green
City Pool and Water Park, a one-use pass to the Bowling Green State University Ice Arena, and a one-day
pass the Wood County Fair.
"Summer is a great time to visit the library and try something new," said youth services
librarian Maria Simon. "The Children’s Place is excited about a summer of science, hands-on fun,
and experimentation. The staff is always excited to share what’s new, what they like to read, and to
inspire a reluctant reader."
She said experts agree that summer reading is critical to prevent learning loss. One of the best ways to
stop "summer slide" and motivate youth to read is reading aloud to them.
The Children’s Place will offer a weekly reading buddy program, called "Robot Readers Club" on
Thursdays from 11 a.m. to noon for fun, supportive read-aloud practice.
The audio book collections, both in-house and on-line, will also be featured in the Children’s Place.
Novel Chit-Chats, a book discussion group for adults and youth, will meet and discuss two books.
Multiple copies will be available to check out from the Children’s Place desk.
This summer, the Children’s Place is offering a weekly STEM program, called "Creative Concoctions
Club." Chemists and Junior Chemists from Lubrizol Corp., a specialty chemical company, will join
the Children’s Place staff each Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to noon with recipes and supplies to create,
discuss, and play with solutions such as oobleck, flubber, slime, moon sand and silly putty.
More hands-on "fizzics" experiments will be happening at Make It & Break It with Home
Depot and Legopalooza in June and July. Movies will be shown each Monday morning. Imagination Station,
the Toledo Zoo, Wood County Park District and singer songwriter, Jeff Schroeder will presnt.
Families are invited to attend a performance by Mr. Molecule on Monday at 7 p.m. in the atrium. Mr.
Molecule spins science into fun. This fast-paced and highly visual show demonstrates science principles,
all in the guise of wild and wacky experiments, using magic, puppets and audience participation.
Check the calendar for additional library programs at the BG City Park, Wintergarden and Simpson parks.

Special guest, designer, author and illustrator Bob Staake, will be at the library July 12 sharing his
"Robots, Robots Everywhere."
For more information, call 419-352-8253; see the website, wcdpl.org and like facebook.com/WCDPL.
North Baltimore Public Library
Preschoolers through fourth-graders may register at the children’s desk for the summer reading program.
At sign-up each child will receive a treat from McDonald’s and be entered in the grand prize drawing.

Reading challenges will be available. Completing a challenge earns an extra entry in the grand prize
drawing. Grand Prizes are a family membership to the Imagination Station in Toledo, a Lego play table, a
family membership to Armstrong Air & Space Museum in Wapakoneta, and a $50 gift card to Meijer.
Winners will be announced the week of July 21.
Teens may sign up at the main desk.
Preschool storytimes are Tuesdays at 10 a.m. This is for ages 1-5 with an adult companion and runs
through July 22.
Beyblade tournaments are Fridays from 2 to 3 p.m. starting this week and running through Aug. 8.
Kinect play is Tuesday from 2 to 2:45 p.m. for grades kindergarten through fourth and 2:45 to 3:30 p.m.
for grades five and up.
Explore space with the Armstrong Air & Space Museum on June 19 at 6:30 p.m.
Teen Summer Read is for all teens entering grades five through 12.
At sign-up, choose an opening prize and an entry for the grand prize drawing.
Complete a reading challenge for an extra entry. Each hour of volunteer time earns another entry. Grand
prizes are a $100 gift certificate to the Findlay Mall, a $50 gift certificate to the Findlay Mall, and
a $50 Meijer gift card. Winners will be announced at the Teen After Hours Party on July 24.
Join in these Thursday weekly teen events from 2 to 3 p.m.: Mad Science Workshop on June 19, Depot
Construction with Home Depot June 26 and tie dyeing on July 3.
Way Public Library
Registration started Monday for "Fizz, Boom, READ" at Way Public Library in Perrysburg.
Through July 26, kids up to age 10 can sign up for the summer reading club at the youth services desk.

Books, magazines, graphic novels and books on CD all count toward summer reading.
Once a week, show the reading lot to a library and receive a sticker and a weekly prizes. Raffle tickets
will also be given for each book read. Children reading books with 100 pages or more will receive a
raffle ticket for every 100 pages read.
The more books read, the more raffle tickets earned, and the better the chance to win a basket full of
books at the end of the summer.
Way has also planned several other programs.
Toddler Time is Tuesdays now through June 24 at either 9:30 or 10:30 a.m. This is for toddlers ages 19-35
months with a caregiver in the Mercy Family Activity Room.
Storytime for Preschoolers is Wednesdays, now through July 16 at either 10 or 11:30 a.m. or 2 or 7 p.m.
in the Mercy Family Activity Room.
Mother Goose Time is Tuesdays, July 1 through July 22 at either 9:30 or 10:30 a.m. This is for babies 0
to 18 months with a caregiver in the Mercy Family Activity Room. Online registration starts Tuesday at 9
a.m.
"Splish Splash Science," a program that’s part of Way’s summer reading program, will be held
Monday from 10 to 1 a.m. In the Mercy Family Activity Room. The program is for ages 5 to 7 years old.
Participants will be challenged to answer the question: does it sink or float? They will also be able to
create and race their own boats.
"Science Sense: It’s a Snap" will be June 19 from 10 to 11 a.m. Learn about different methods
of generating electricity with the use of snap circuits.
Other summer programs at Way will be mentioned in the Sentinel in the future.
Rossford Public Library
The Summer Reading Club runs through July 26.
Come in and sign up to report weekly reading and join in accompanying science-themed activities. Report
reading for at least three of the seven weeks and earn an invitation to the Summer’s End Celebration on
July 30.
All programs are free and open to everyone.
Learn about eagles and raptors with the Wood County Park District on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.
Visit with Ronald McDonald on July 9 at 6:30 p.m.
"Endangered Species," presented by the Toledo Zoo, will be July 16 at 2 p.m.
WTVG- Channel 13’s Chief Meteorologist Jay Berschback will give a presentation on July 23 at 2 p.m.
Weston, Grand Rapids libraries
Professor Noodle will be doing fun experiments all summer. Join him Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. in Grand Rapids
and on Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m. in Weston. All programs are free.
Children up to age 17 can participate in a summer reading challenge and be entered into the August prize
drawings. Sign-up forms are available at both library locations.
Pemberville, Luckey, Stony Ridge libraries
Kids can earn prizes for every 12 points worth of books they read.
Book Buddies runs Monday through July 17. Buddies are in grades kindergarten through fourth. Tutors are
grades five through 12.
Buddies and tutors meet for two hours a week, for five weeks to read, do crafts, eat snacks and do
activities.
Over the five-week period, tutors will help their buddies to improve reading and comprehension skills.