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Eric Herman and the Invisible Band will perform silly bug songs and other cool tunes for kids at Hardesty Regional Library, 8316 E. 93rd St., at 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 28 to complement Tulsa City-County Library’s summer reading program.

Children of all ages are invited to the free concert featuring nonstop interaction, incredible fun and engaging songs with lots of comedy and surprises throughout.

While you’re at the library, sign up for the children’s summer reading program, called “Catch the Reading Bug.” Presented by the Tulsa Library Trust, Tulsa World, NewsChannel 8, Tulsa Zoo and Oklahoma Department of Libraries, the free program is ongoing through Aug. 3. Children who complete the program by reading eight books and visiting the library four times will receive a medal of achievement and a book of coupons, valued at $50, for free:

• Admission to the Tulsa Zoo
• Admission to the Oklahoma Aquarium
• Admission to the Tulsa Air and Space Museum
• End-zone ticket to University of Tulsa Golden Hurricane football game
• Admission to Tulsa 66ers game
• Round-trip bus ride on Tulsa Transit
• Hamburger, milk or juice from McDonald’s
• Cinnamon sticks from Mazzio’s Italian Eatery
• Kid’s meal from Mimi’s Café
• Glazed doughnut from Krispy Kreme
• Chicken nuggets from Wendy’s

Children who complete the program and have completed kindergarten or are in first through sixth grade may enter a drawing for exciting prizes, including:

• Computers with printers and Internet service, provided by the Tulsa World
• Bicycles with helmets, provided by the Tulsa World, with special assistance from Lee’s Bicycles
• Fishing trip with KOTV Channel 6 meteorologist Dick Faurot and fishing gear, provided by Bass Pro Shops
• Season subscription for a family of four to the Imagination Series, featuring national children’s theater productions, provided by the Tulsa Performing Arts Center Trust
• Tickets to the 2008 Kids’ World Festival provided by Tulsa Global Alliance

Remember, summer reading isn’t just for entertainment. By providing kids with fun, thought-provoking books, you can help your children keep their reading skills up over the summer.
Contact your neighborhood library or visit www.tulsalibrary.org for more information about the summer reading program.

Stephen Smith (aka Professor “B” Looney) will bring his zany balloon show in June and July to five libraries to complement Tulsa City-County Library’s summer reading program. The presentation is free. Children ages 5-12 are invited to join Professor “B” Looney as he creates bugs out of balloons at these libraries:

• Broken Arrow Library, 300 W. Broadway, 251-5359, June 24, 1-1:45 p.m. and 2-2:45 p.m.
• Charles Page Library, 551 E. Fourth St., Sand Springs, 591-4585, July 2, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
• Bixby Library, 20 E. Breckenridge, 366-3397, July 7, 1:30-2:15 p.m.
• Hardesty Regional Library, 8316 E. 93rd St., 250-7307, July 9, 1:30-2:15 p.m. and 2:30-3:15 p.m.
• Maxwell Park Library, 1313 N. Canton, 669-6055, July 22, 2-2:45 p.m.

While you’re at the library, sign up for the children’s summer reading program, called “Catch the Reading Bug.” Presented by the Tulsa Library Trust, Tulsa World, NewsChannel 8, Tulsa Zoo and Oklahoma Department of Libraries, the free program is ongoing through Aug. 3. Children who complete the program by reading eight books and visiting the library four times will receive a medal of achievement and a book of coupons, valued at $50, for free:

• Admission to the Tulsa Zoo
• Admission to the Oklahoma Aquarium
• Admission to the Tulsa Air and Space Museum
• End-zone ticket to University of Tulsa Golden Hurricane football game
• Admission to Tulsa 66ers game
• Round-trip bus ride on Tulsa Transit
• Hamburger, milk or juice from McDonald’s
• Cinnamon sticks from Mazzio’s Italian Eatery
• Kid’s meal from Mimi’s Café
• Glazed doughnut from Krispy Kreme
• Chicken nuggets from Wendy’s

Children who complete the program and have completed kindergarten or are in first through sixth grade may enter a drawing for exciting prizes, including:

• Computers with printers and Internet service, provided by the Tulsa World
• Bicycles with helmets, provided by the Tulsa World, with special assistance from Lee’s Bicycles
• Fishing trip with KOTV Channel 6 meteorologist Dick Faurot and fishing gear, provided by Bass Pro Shops
• Season subscription for a family of four to the Imagination Series, featuring national children’s theater productions, provided by the Tulsa Performing Arts Center Trust
• Tickets to the 2008 Kids’ World Festival provided by Tulsa Global Alliance

Remember, summer reading isn’t just for entertainment. By providing kids with fun, thought-provoking books, you can help your children keep their reading skills up over the summer.
Contact your neighborhood library or visit www.tulsalibrary.org for more information about the summer reading program.