Riverside Regional Library wants youths to 'Catch the Reading Bug' this summer

Riverside Regional Library recently launched its summer reading program. "Catch the Reading Bug" is the theme for all branches.

BENTON, Mo.

• 1:30 p.m. Wednesday: "Movie Day."
• 3:30 p.m. June 11: Missouri Department of Conservation.
• 3:30 p.m. June 16: "The De Priest Puppets."
• 4 p.m. June 24: "Get Buggy with Lauren Keith."

ALTENBURG, Mo.

• 1:30 p.m. Tuesday: Missouri Department of Conservation.
• 1:30 p.m. June 10: "Movie Day."
• 1:30 p.m. June 17: "The De Priest Puppets."
• 1:30 p.m. June 25: "Ms. Kathy."

SCOTT CITY, Mo.

• 1:30 p.m. Thursday: "Movie Day."
• 1:30 p.m. June 11: Missouri Department of Conservation.
• 1:30 p.m. June 16: "The De Priest Puppets."
• 3 p.m. June 25: Trains.

PERRYVILLE, Mo.

• 11:30 a.m. Tuesday: Missouri Department of Conservation.
• 10:30 a.m. June 10: "Movie Day."
• 11:30 a.m. June 17: "The De Priest Puppets."
• 11:30 a.m. June 25: "Bug's Story."

ORAN, Mo.

• 10:30 a.m. Wednesday: "Movie Day."
• 10:30 a.m. June 11: Missouri Department of Conservation.
• 10:30 a.m. June 18: "Bumblebees, Ladybugs and Me, Ms. Lynn."
• 5 p.m. June 25: Trains.

JACKSON, Mo.

• 9:30 a.m. Tuesday: Missouri Department of Conservation.
• 9:30 a.m. June 12: Backyard Bugs.
• 9 a.m. June 17: Ollie and the De Priest Puppets.
• 9 a.m. June 25: Trains.

Registration ends July 31. All programs are free of charge and the library welcomes children of all abilities. The programs are open to infants and children through age 11.

The Teen Studio, for ages 12 to 18, has its own program, "Metamorphosis." The Teen Studio has in-house PlayStation, computers for teens, graphic novels, young adult paperbacks, board games and CDs.

For more information, call the library at 243-8141 or go to www.riversideregionallibrary.org.