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Stay active and join the Chula Vista Public Library's annual Summer Reading Program! This year's fun musical theme, "Read to the Rhythm," continues through Sat, July 18. The program encourages kids, teens and adults to read and stay active. Sign-ups continue online at www.chulavistalibrary.com or in your local branch.
Read for designated lengths of time, and receive a prize at each level. Family members can also read to those unable to read yet.

Following are highlights of the free events set for the remainder of the entertaining and educational program. Many events are sponsored by the Friends of the Chula Vista Library and a City of Chula Vista Performing and Visual Arts grant.

The free lunch program for kids ages 1-18 continues through this Fri, July 10, at the Civic Center and South Chula Vista library branches. Lunch, 12 - 1 p.m.; snacks, 3-3:30 p.m. The program is sponsored by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture in conjunction with the Chula Vista Elementary School District. Sprouts Farmers Market is also donating healthy snacks for parents.

For details, visit or call your nearest library branch: Civic Center Branch, 365 F Street, (619) 691-5069; South Chula Vista Branch, 389 Orange Avenue, (619) 585-5755; or Otay Ranch Branch, Otay Ranch Town Center, 2015 Birch Road, #409, (619) 397-5740.

Check out our upcoming highlights:

Civic Center Branch, 365 F St, (619) 691-5069
- Mad Science, Wed, July 8, 2pm; Discover the excitement of wildly fun science experiments!
- Thursday Crafternoon for Kids, July 9 & 16 1-2pm (registration required)
- Super Hero Family Storytime, Thurs, July 9, 6 pm
- Kids Yoga with Yoga Rascals, Sat, July 11, 2-3pm (registration required)
- Move to the Rhythm Yoga (teens & adults), Mon, July 13 & 20, 5-6 pm (registration required)
- Interactive Drum Circle for Kids, Sun, July 12, 2 pm
- S.T.E.M. Learning with Legos, Tues, July 14, 2 pm (registration required)
- Sparkles the Clown, Wed, July 15, 2 pm
- Meet the Instruments, Sat, July 18, 2-4 pm; "Musical Instrument Petting Zoo" with S.D. Youth Symphony Opus Project.

South Chula Vista Branch, 389 Orange Av, (619) 585-5755
- Mad Science, Wed, July 8, 11 am; Discover the excitement of wildly fun science experiments!
- Musical Crafts for Kids: Wind Chimes Craft, Thurs, July 9; Bell Bracelets, Thurs, July 16, 4 pm (registration required)
- Zumba Classes (Adults), Fri, July 10, 17, 24, 31, 10-11 am
- Rocker T-Shirt Bags for Teens, Mon, July 13, 6 pm (registration required)
- Art/Painting classes for adults, Thurs, July 9, 16, 23, 30, 6-7:30 pm (registration required)
- "Just Dance! Classes" (kids age 9 & up, and teens), Tues, July 14, 6-7:30 pm
- Sparkles the Clown, Wed, July 15, 11 am
- Henna Designs (Teens & Adults), Wed, July 15, 6 pm
- Summer Reading Finale: Cruzzing Balloons Show; "Just Dance" Performance; Activity Music Wall, Sat, July 18, 3-4 pm
- Book It! with Ronald McDonald, Wed, July 22, 2 pm

Otay Ranch Branch, Otay Ranch Town Center, (619) 397-5740
- "Just Dance" Classes for ages 9 and up, and Teens, Wed, July 8 & 15, 5:30- 7pm
- Henna Designs for Teens, Thurs, July 9, 5:30 pm
- Lego Book Club, Sat, July 11, 1 pm (ages 6+)
- Sparkles the Clown, Tues, July 14, 4 pm; laugh your sillies out with popular local clown!
- Friends of the Library Book Sale, Tues, July 14, 4-7 pm (in The Hub)
- Read Think Build Lab, Sat, July 18, 1 pm. (Registration required.) Free program for ages 6+ sponsored by My Village Camps. Focus on science, engineering, technology & math. Based on the book
Fortune-Tellers by Lloyd Alexander, a tale of adventure and humor. Build origami Fortune-Tellers!
- Under the Sea Storytime & Craft, Thurs, July 23, 11:15 am, ages 3-5

All programs are FREE and OPEN to the public. For more information on our programs, and to see our Calendar of Events, click on: http://www.chulavistalibrary.com and also check out our Events Calendar.