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Hop aboard the Starship Adventure for a summer of fun!
There are programs for children from birth through grade 6.

Launch Date: June 22, 2009
Launch Pad Location:
M. G. Parker Library
28 Arlington St.
Dracut, MA
Senior Commander:
Miss Penny
978-454-5474
pberube@mvlc.org

Starship Adventure
Reading Challenge

Starship Adventure
Space Race

Musical Monday   10:30 am

July 6, 13, 20, 27         August 3, 10, 17, 24

A program for babies and toddlers. There will be rhymes, songs, instruments, puppets, and more.
Drop in. No registration required.

Tuesday Shows   10:30 am

All ages welcome. Drop in. No registration required.

June 30 Magician & Ventriloquist Bob Carroll has a show that's sure to amaze.
July 7 Magician Debbie O'Carroll has Irish adventures of music, magic, and stories in "Shorten the Road"
July 14 Board the Starship with Greg McAdams for magic, songs, and stories.
July 21 Blast Off into space...and head for the galaxy beyond with Susan Paino and Barefoot Arts. Leap! Float! Shake! Move to the music!
July 28 Join Cheryl Melody for an "out of this world" musical program!
August 4 Our own Jillian Noble will return with her animals. What will she bring this year?

Wild Wednesdays   1:30 - 2:30 pm

Entering Grades 3 - 6 only.
Registraton is required.Registration opens 1 week before each activity.
Sorry, no phone or e-mail reservations.

July 1 Astronaut Testing and Training
Can YOU make the cut? Earn your astronaut wings.
July 8 Launch It!
Make an air rocket and try to hit the bull's eye in the target. Redesign your rocket for optimum performance. Prizes for the winners.
July 15 Space Shuttle
Paint a model of the Space Shuttle and learn about the shuttle program.
July 22 Touchdown!
We'll each make a lunar landing module. Can you make it land safely? Prizes for those who do.
July 29 Build an Edible LRO (lunar reconnaissance orbiter)
Find out what the LRO Mission is all about.
August 5 Roving on the Moon
Make a lunar orver. Which one will travel the farthest? Who will win the prizes?
August 12 The Moon: How Did It Get That Way?
Learn how the moon was formed. Do some fun experiments involving craters and volcanoes.
August 19 Mission Completed
Party, awards, prizes. Find out which team won the Starship Space Race.

Thursday Adventure   10:30 - 12 Noon

Age 2 - Grade 2

Every Thursday we'll go on a different "adventure", many based on a "space " movie. There will be plenty of crafts and games hosted by our wonderful Summer Volunteers. No registration required.
July 2 - Space Adventures July 30 - Buzz Lightyear
July 9 - Lilo & Stitch August 6 - Wall-E
July 16 - Space Buddies August 13 - Magic School Bus
July 23 - Adventures with Astronauts  

This page was last updated on 02/18/2010 .