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Summer Reading Program '06
Special Events

The performer icons indicate links that may be followed for more information about each program and performer.

Tuesday, June 6

3:00 p.m.
Don Tate, author and illustrator
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 8 and over.
Carver Branch WFY Center
1161 Angelina, 78702; (512) 974-1014

3:00 p.m.
Henna Art presented by Nipa Saurabh Desai
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 8 and over.
University Hills Branch WFY Center
4721 Loyola Ln., 78723; (512) 974-9943
(Signed parental consent form required.)


Wednesday, June 7

2:00 p.m.
Hands on Marionettes presented by Harms Marionettes
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 8 and over.
Terrazas Branch WFY Center
1105 E. Cesar Chavez St., 78702; (512) 974-3640

2:00 p.m.
Travis County Sheriff K-9 Unit
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 8 and over.
Windsor Park Branch WFY Center
5833 Westminster Dr., 78723; (512) 974-9842

3:00 p.m.
Drum Beat presented by Elizabeth Kahura
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 8 and over.
Ruiz Branch WFY Center
1600 Grove Blvd., 78741; (512) 974-7518

4:00 p.m.
Capoeira Austin
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 8 and over.
Oak Springs Branch WFY Center
3101 Oak Springs Dr., 78702; (512) 974-9923


Thursday, June 8

3:00 p.m.
Design Your Own T+ presented by WFY Librarians
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 12-17.
Cepeda Branch WFY Center
651 N. Pleasant Valley Rd., 78702; (512) 974-7372
(To sign up or for more information call Patti Cook at (512) 974-7559.)

3:00 p.m.
Drum Beat presented by Elizabeth Kahura
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 8 and over.
Southeast Austin Community Branch WFY Center
5803 Nuckols Crossing Rd., 78744; (512) 462-1452


Monday, June 12

7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
D.I.Y. Beauty presented by WFY Librarians
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 12-17.
Pleasant Hill Branch WFY Center
211 E. William Cannon Dr., 78745;
(To sign up or for more information call Stephanie Shipman at (512) 974-3945.)


Tuesday, June 13

3:00 p.m.
Design Your Own T+ presented by WFY Librarians
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 12-17.
Carver Branch WFY Center
1161 Angelina, 78702; (512) 974-1014
(To sign up or for more information call Jennifer Freeman at (512) 974-1014.)

3:00 p.m.
Don Tate, author and illustrator
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 8 and over.
University Hills Branch WFY Center
4721 Loyola Ln., 78723; (512) 974-9943


Wednesday, June 14

2:00 p.m.
USA Kung-Fu Academy
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 8 and over.
Terrazas Branch WFY Center
1105 E. Cesar Chavez St., 78702; (512) 974-3640

2:00 p.m.
Hands on Marionettes presented by Harms Marionettes
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 8 and over.
Windsor Park Branch WFY Center
5833 Westminster Dr., 78723; (512) 974-9842

3:00 p.m.
Henna Art presented by Nipa Saurabh Desai
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 8 and over.
Ruiz Branch WFY Center
1600 Grove Blvd., 78741; (512) 974-7518
(A signed parental consent form is required for this program, see Rachel to get yours. Class is limited to 20 people, be sure to sign up if interested!)

4:00 p.m.
Fear Food Factor presented by WFY Librarians
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 12-17.
Oak Springs Branch WFY Center
3101 Oak Springs Dr., 78702; (512) 974-9923
(To sign up or for more information call Blair Parsons at (512) 927-2188.)

7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
D.I.Y. Beauty presented by WFY Librarians
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 12-17.
Hampton Branch at Oak Hill WFY Center
5125 Convict Hill Rd., 78749;
(To sign up or for more information call Stephanie Shipman at (512) 974-3945.)


Thursday, June 15

3:00 p.m.
Travis County Sheriff K-9 Unit
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 8 and over.
Cepeda Branch WFY Center
651 N. Pleasant Valley Rd., 78702; (512) 974-7372

3:00 p.m.
Fear Food Factor presented by WFY Librarians
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 12-17.
Southeast Austin Community Branch WFY Center
5803 Nuckols Crossing Rd., 78744; (512) 462-1452
(To sign up or for more information call (512) 462-1452.)

7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
D.I.Y. Beauty presented by WFY Librarians
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 12-17.
Carver Branch WFY Center
1161 Angelina, 78702; (512) 974-1014
(To sign up or for more information call Jennifer Freeman at (512) 974-1014.)


Monday, June 19

3:00 p.m.
Air Fair To Go presented by Austin Children’s Museum
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 8 and over.
Carver Branch WFY Center
1161 Angelina, 78702; (512) 974-1014
(Explore the Air Fair to Go traveling exhibit and participate in a variety of air experiments and activities presented by the Austin Children’s Museum)

7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
D.I.Y. Beauty presented by WFY Librarians
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 12-17.
Milwood Branch WFY Center
12500 Amherst Dr., 78727;
(To sign up or for more information call Nancy Tays at (512) 454-7293.)


Tuesday, June 20

3:00 p.m.
Hands on Marionettes presented by Harms Marionettes
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 8 and over.
Carver Branch WFY Center
1161 Angelina, 78702; (512) 974-1014

3:00 p.m.
Design Your Own T+ presented by WFY Librarians
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 12-17.
University Hills Branch WFY Center
4721 Loyola Ln., 78723; (512) 974-9943
(To sign up or for more information call Michelle Beebower at (512) 926-4684.)

7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
D.I.Y. Beauty presented by WFY Librarians
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 12-17.
Ruiz Branch WFY Center
1600 Grove Blvd., 78741; (512) 974-7518
(To sign up or for more information call Rachel Wilson at (512) 974-7518.)


Wednesday, June 21

2:00 p.m.
Travis County Sheriff K-9 Unit
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 8 and over.
Terrazas Branch WFY Center
1105 E. Cesar Chavez St., 78702; (512) 974-3640

2:00 p.m.
USA Kung-Fu Academy
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 8 and over.
Windsor Park Branch WFY Center
5833 Westminster Dr., 78723; (512) 974-9842

3:00 p.m.
Design Your Own T+ presented by WFY Librarians
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 12-17.
Ruiz Branch WFY Center
1600 Grove Blvd., 78741; (512) 974-7518
(To sign up or for more information call Rachel Wilson at (512) 974-7518.)

4:00 p.m.
Don Tate, author and illustrator
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 8 and over.
Oak Springs Branch WFY Center
3101 Oak Springs Dr., 78702; (512) 974-9923


Thursday, June 22

3:00 p.m.
Henna Art presented by Nipa Saurabh Desai
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 8 and over.
Cepeda Branch WFY Center
651 N. Pleasant Valley Rd., 78702; (512) 974-7372
(Limit of 20 participants. A signed permission slip is mandatory for participation.)

3:00 p.m.
Hands on Marionettes presented by Harms Marionettes
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 8 and over.
Southeast Austin Community Branch WFY Center
5803 Nuckols Crossing Rd., 78744; (512) 462-1452

7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
D.I.Y. Beauty presented by WFY Librarians
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 12-17.
University Hills Branch WFY Center
4721 Loyola Ln., 78723; (512) 974-9943
(To sign up or for more information call Michelle Beebower at (512) 926-4684.)


Tuesday, June 27

3:00 p.m.
Henna Art presented by Nipa Saurabh Desai
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 8 and over.
Carver Branch WFY Center
1161 Angelina, 78702; (512) 974-1014

3:00 p.m.
Austin Museum of Art
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 8 and over.
University Hills Branch WFY Center
4721 Loyola Ln., 78723; (512) 974-9943


Wednesday, June 28

2:00 p.m.
Henna Art presented by Nipa Saurabh Desai
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 8 and over.
Terrazas Branch WFY Center
1105 E. Cesar Chavez St., 78702; (512) 974-3640
(This program is limited to a maximum of 25 participants. A signed permission slip is required. Space is very limited so please register in advance.)

2:00 p.m.
Austin Museum of Art
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 8 and over.
Windsor Park Branch WFY Center
5833 Westminster Dr., 78723; (512) 974-9842

3:00 p.m.
Capoeira Austin
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 8 and over.
Ruiz Branch WFY Center
1600 Grove Blvd., 78741; (512) 974-7518

4:00 p.m.
Hands on Marionettes presented by Harms Marionettes
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 8 and over.
Oak Springs Branch WFY Center
3101 Oak Springs Dr., 78702; (512) 974-9923


Thursday, June 29

3:00 p.m.
Hands on Marionettes presented by Harms Marionettes
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 8 and over.
Cepeda Branch WFY Center
651 N. Pleasant Valley Rd., 78702; (512) 974-7372
(Limit of 20 participants.)

3:00 p.m.
Design Your Own T+ presented by WFY Librarians
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 12-17.
Southeast Austin Community Branch WFY Center
5803 Nuckols Crossing Rd., 78744; (512) 462-1452
(To sign up or for more information call (512) 462-1452. )

7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
D.I.Y. Beauty presented by WFY Librarians
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 12-17.
Howson Branch WFY Center
2500 Exposition, 78703;
(To sign up or for more information call Devo Carpenter at (512) 974-7408.)

7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
D.I.Y. Beauty presented by WFY Librarians
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 12-17.
Terrazas Branch WFY Center
1105 E. Cesar Chavez St., 78702; (512) 974-3640
(To sign up or for more information call Joanna Nigrelli at (512) 974-3640.)


Wednesday, July 5

2:00 p.m.
Design Your Own T+ presented by WFY Librarians
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 12-17.
Terrazas Branch WFY Center
1105 E. Cesar Chavez St., 78702; (512) 974-3640
(To sign up or for more information call Joanna Nigrelli at (512) 974-3640.)

2:00 p.m.
Henna Art presented by Nipa Saurabh Desai
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 8 and over.
Windsor Park Branch WFY Center
5833 Westminster Dr., 78723; (512) 974-9842

3:00 p.m.
Austin Museum of Art
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 8 and over.
Ruiz Branch WFY Center
1600 Grove Blvd., 78741; (512) 974-7518

4:00 p.m.
Travis County Sheriff K-9 Unit
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 8 and over.
Oak Springs Branch WFY Center
3101 Oak Springs Dr., 78702; (512) 974-9923


Thursday, July 6

3:00 p.m.
Don Tate, author and illustrator
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 8 and over.
Cepeda Branch WFY Center
651 N. Pleasant Valley Rd., 78702; (512) 974-7372

3:00 p.m.
Capoeira Austin
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 8 and over.
Southeast Austin Community Branch WFY Center
5803 Nuckols Crossing Rd., 78744; (512) 462-1452

3:00 p.m.
Fear Food Factor presented by WFY Librarians
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 12-17.
University Hills Branch WFY Center
4721 Loyola Ln., 78723; (512) 974-9943


Tuesday, July 11

3:00 p.m.
Reinventing Urban Objects presented by Beverly Mangham
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 8 and over.
Carver Branch WFY Center
1161 Angelina, 78702; (512) 974-1014

3:00 p.m.
Capoeira Austin
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 8 and over.
University Hills Branch WFY Center
4721 Loyola Ln., 78723; (512) 974-9943

7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Gocks: Goth Sock Puppets presented by WFY Librarians
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 12-17.
Windsor Park Branch WFY Center
5833 Westminster Dr., 78723; (512) 974-9842
(To sign up or for more information call Deban Becker at (512) 928-0333.)


Wednesday, July 12

2:00 p.m.
Reinventing Urban Objects presented by Beverly Mangham
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 8 and over.
Terrazas Branch WFY Center
1105 E. Cesar Chavez St., 78702; (512) 974-3640

2:00 p.m.
Design Your Own T+ presented by WFY Librarians
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 12-17.
Windsor Park Branch WFY Center
5833 Westminster Dr., 78723; (512) 974-9842
(To sign up or for more information call Deban Becker at (512) 928-0333.)

3:00 p.m.
Don Tate, author and illustrator
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 8 and over.
Ruiz Branch WFY Center
1600 Grove Blvd., 78741; (512) 974-7518

4:00 p.m.
Reinventing Urban Objects presented by Beverly Mangham
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 8 and over.
Oak Springs Branch WFY Center
3101 Oak Springs Dr., 78702; (512) 974-9923

7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Gocks: Goth Sock Puppets presented by WFY Librarians
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 12-17.
Pleasant Hill Branch WFY Center
211 E. William Cannon Dr., 78745;
(To sign up or for more information call Stephanie Shipman at (512) 974-3945.)


Thursday, July 13

3:00 p.m.
Drum Beat presented by Elizabeth Kahura
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 8 and over.
Cepeda Branch WFY Center
651 N. Pleasant Valley Rd., 78702; (512) 974-7372

3:00 p.m.
Reinventing Urban Objects presented by Beverly Mangham
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 8 and over.
Southeast Austin Community Branch WFY Center
5803 Nuckols Crossing Rd., 78744; (512) 462-1452

7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Gocks: Goth Sock Puppets presented by WFY Librarians
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 12-17.
Hampton Branch at Oak Hill WFY Center
5125 Convict Hill Rd., 78749;
(To sign up or for more information call Stephanie Shipman at (512) 974-3945.)

7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Gocks: Goth Sock Puppets presented by WFY Librarians
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 12-17.
University Hills Branch WFY Center
4721 Loyola Ln., 78723; (512) 974-9943
(To sign up or for more information call Michelle Beebower at (512) 926-4684.)


Tuesday, July 18

3:00 p.m.
Capoeira Austin
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 8 and over.
Carver Branch WFY Center
1161 Angelina, 78702; (512) 974-1014

3:00 p.m.
Reinventing Urban Objects presented by Beverly Mangham
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 8 and over.
University Hills Branch WFY Center
4721 Loyola Ln., 78723; (512) 974-9943

7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Gocks: Goth Sock Puppets presented by WFY Librarians
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 12-17.
Terrazas Branch WFY Center
1105 E. Cesar Chavez St., 78702; (512) 974-3640
(To sign up or for more information call Stephanie Shipman at (512) 974-3945.)


Wednesday, July 19

2:00 p.m.
Don Tate, author and illustrator
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 8 and over.
Terrazas Branch WFY Center
1105 E. Cesar Chavez St., 78702; (512) 974-3640

2:00 p.m.
Fear Food Factor presented by WFY Librarians
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 12-17.
Windsor Park Branch WFY Center
5833 Westminster Dr., 78723; (512) 974-9842
(To sign up or for more information call Deban Becker at (512) 928-0333.)

3:00 p.m.
Reinventing Urban Objects presented by Beverly Mangham
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 8 and over.
Ruiz Branch WFY Center
1600 Grove Blvd., 78741; (512) 974-7518

4:00 p.m.
Design Your Own T+ presented by WFY Librarians
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 12-17.
Oak Springs Branch WFY Center
3101 Oak Springs Dr., 78702; (512) 974-9923
(To sign up or for more information call Blair Parsons at (512) 927-2188.)


Thursday, July 20

3:00 p.m.
Reinventing Urban Objects presented by Beverly Mangham
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 8 and over.
Cepeda Branch WFY Center
651 N. Pleasant Valley Rd., 78702; (512) 974-7372

3:00 p.m.
Henna Art presented by Nipa Saurabh Desai
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 8 and over.
Southeast Austin Community Branch WFY Center
5803 Nuckols Crossing Rd., 78744; (512) 462-1452


Tuesday, July 25

3:00 p.m.
Fear Food Factor presented by WFY Librarians
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 12-17.
Carver Branch WFY Center
1161 Angelina, 78702; (512) 974-1014
(This program is limited to 15 participants and requires a signed parent permission form. To sign up or for more information call Jennifer Freeman at (512) 974-1014.)

3:00 p.m.
Travis County Sheriff K-9 Unit
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 8 and over.
University Hills Branch WFY Center
4721 Loyola Ln., 78723; (512) 974-9943

7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Gocks: Goth Sock Puppets presented by WFY Librarians
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 12-17.
Ruiz Branch WFY Center
1600 Grove Blvd., 78741; (512) 974-7518
(To sign up or for more information call Rachel Wilson at (512) 974-7518.)


Wednesday, July 26

2:00 p.m.
Fear Food Factor presented by WFY Librarians
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 12-17.
Terrazas Branch WFY Center
1105 E. Cesar Chavez St., 78702; (512) 974-3640
(Signed parental permission slip required. To sign up or for more information call Joanna Nigrelli at (512) 974-3640.)

2:00 p.m.
Don Tate, author and illustrator
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 8 and over.
Windsor Park Branch WFY Center
5833 Westminster Dr., 78723; (512) 974-9842

3:00 p.m.
Hands on Marionettes presented by Harms Marionettes
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 8 and over.
Ruiz Branch WFY Center
1600 Grove Blvd., 78741; (512) 974-7518

4:00 p.m.
Henna Art presented by Nipa Saurabh Desai
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 8 and over.
Oak Springs Branch WFY Center
3101 Oak Springs Dr., 78702; (512) 974-9923


Thursday, July 27

3:00 p.m.
Capoeira Austin
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 8 and over.
Cepeda Branch WFY Center
651 N. Pleasant Valley Rd., 78702; (512) 974-7372

3:00 p.m.
Don Tate, author and illustrator
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 8 and over.
Southeast Austin Community Branch WFY Center
5803 Nuckols Crossing Rd., 78744; (512) 462-1452
(This program has been CANCELLED!)

7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Gocks: Goth Sock Puppets presented by WFY Librarians
A Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program for ages 12-17.
Carver Branch WFY Center
1161 Angelina, 78702; (512) 974-1014
(To sign up or for more information call Jennifer Freeman at (512) 974-1014.)


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