Summer is a great time to catch up on reading. The Agoura Hills Library offers many fun summer programs for children and young adults.

All activities take place at the library at 29901 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills.

The Super Reader Club meets at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesdays. On July 26, Swazzle will present a superhero puppet show, “Ricky Raccoon and the Recycling Ray” for all ages.

On Aug. 2, all ages may participate in a hands-on music program and learn about the art of drumming around the world with Marcus Miller.

P r e s c h o o l e r s meet for storytime now through Aug. 3. Toddlers ages 2 to 3 years meet at 11 a.m. on Wednesdays.

Children ages 3 to 5 meet at 1 p.m. Mondays and 11 a.m. Tuesdays.

Thanks go to Grace Bernard, children’s librarian and Raya Sagi, library manager, for connecting children and young

adults with books

and reading.

This is how the

Agoura Hills Li

brary was used in

2004:

•99,809 child

ren’s books were

checked out.

•10,151 chil

dren have library

cards at this li

brary.

•565 children

registered for

their library card

this year.

•4,416 chil

dren participated in early childhood education activities.

•2,055 children attended programs.

•1,193 children participated through classroom visits.

•1,897 children participated in vacation reading programs.

The Friends of the Library Reading Room currently features an exhibit on amateur radio, “A Legacy of Public Service.”

City Councilmember Jeff Reinhardt and the Conejo Valley Amateur Radio Club members have contributed their ham radio information and equipment for the display.

Please contact the Friends of the Library for information on how to share hobbies, avocations or collections with the community.

The reading room also features many used books for sale.

The books are rotated weekly.

Every Saturday, the Friends of the Library group sponsors the Book Cellar from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. where used books, CDs and videos for children and adults are available for sale at low prices in a side room of the underground parking garage.

Contributions of used books and audio-visual materials for the Book Cellar are always welcomed.

For more information on library programs or how to join Friends of the Agoura Hills Library, please visit the library or call (818) 889-2278.