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THIS WEEK: JUNE 25 to JULY 1, 2010

Recycled Crafts. For ages 12 to 18. Gates Lab, Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. Today, 2 to 4 p.m. Free. 823-0156.

Kids Day, with a toy and clothing sale, bake sale, games, crafts, raffles and entertainment. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 813 Wyoming Ave., Kingston. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 287-9067.

Gather Around the Campfire and Read S’More Books, the summer reading program at the Laflin Public Library begins Saturday. Register at 47 Laflin Road, Laflin. 654-3323.

The Gingerbread Man, the premiere event for the new Children’s Theatre. Come and run along with the wily Gingerbread Man as he meets animal friends including a vegetarian fox who insists she’s turned over a new leaf. Dietrich Theater, 60 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock. Saturday at 11 a.m. Free. Reservations: 996-1500.

Early Explorers: Where Discovery Meets Learning, museum-based learning sessions in the arts and sciences for ages 3 to 5. Everhart Museum, 1901 Mulberry St., Nay Aug Park, Scranton. Monday at 1 p.m. 346-7186.

Video Game Tournament, a Wii tournament for ages 12 to 18 with snacks and prizes. Pittston Memorial Library, 47 Broad St., Pittston. Monday with registration at 3 p.m. and tournament at 3:30 p.m. 654-9565.

Reptiles and Amphibians, a nature walk and activity for ages 6 to 8. Lacawac Sanctuary, 94 Sanctuary Road, off Ledgedale Road near Lake Wallenpaupack. Tuesday, 10 a.m. to noon. $6 per child. Registration: 689-9494.

Teen Night, an evening of Wii and X-Box 360 games. For ages 12 to 18. Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. Wednesday, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free. 823-0156.

FUTURE

Hide-n-Seekers, a craft and story hour for ages 3 to 5 exploring nature in an interactive session. Nescopeck State Park, 1137 Honey Hole Road, Drums. July 7 at 1 p.m. Registration: 403-2006.

Ronald McDonald Magic Show, a Bid-Time Event for kids during the Back Mountain Memorial Library Auction, 96 Huntsville Road, Dallas. July 8, 7 to 8 p.m. 675-1182.

Birds of Prey
, a close-up look at a bald eagle, golden eagle, great horned owl and more with naturalists from the Carbon County Environmental Education Center. A Bid-Time Event for kids during the Back Mountain Memorial Library Auction, 96 Huntsville Road, Dallas. July 9, 7 to 9 p.m. 675-1182.

Old McDonald’s Farm, a morning on the farm with outdoor activities and ice cream cones in the Kids Garden. Hillside Farms, 65 Hillside Road, Trucksville. July 10, 10 a.m. to noon. $12. 696-4500.

Magic Show, crazy comedy and incredible illusions with local magician Tony Klusmeyer. A Bid-Time Event for kids during the Back Mountain Memorial Library Auction, 96 Huntsville Road, Dallas. July 10, 7 to 8 p.m. 675-1182.

Creature Feature. Join Sam Burleigh from Sam’s Turtle World for a look at live snakes, lizards, turtles, a crocodilian and more. A Bid-Time Event for kids during the Back Mountain Memorial Library Auction, 96 Huntsville Road, Dallas. July 10, 7 to 9 p.m. 675-1182.

Backyard Birds for Kids Learn to identify five birds by sight and sound, then make a peanut butter-and-seed treat to take home and hang for the birds. For ages 3 to 5. Wild Birds Unlimited, Dallas Shopping Center, off Route 309, Dallas. July 13 at 10 a.m. $2. Reservations: 675-9900.

Junior Bird Club, a biking excursion at Lehigh Gorge State Park to follow in John James Audubon’s footprints and look for birds. Sponsored by Nescopeck State Park, 1137 Honey Hole Road, Drums. July 22 at 10 a.m. New members welcome. Registration: 403-2006.

Teen Advisory Group. Plan and produce library programs for teenagers. Open to all students in middle and high school. Marian Sutherland Kirby Library, 35 Kirby Ave., Mountain Top. July 28, Aug. 25, Sept. 22, Oct. 20, Nov. 17 and Dec. 8 from 7 to 8:30 p.m.; Sept. 11, Oct. 9, Nov. 6 and Dec. 18 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. 474-9313.

My Little Pumpkin Express, a 26-mile, two-hour train trip following Roaring Brook through the Nay Aug tunnel into the Pocono Mountains with special fall-oriented activities including face painting, apple bobbing and crafts. Steamtown National Historic Site, 300 Cliff St., Scranton. Oct. 2 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. $21, $19 seniors, $15 children. Reservations: 340-5200.

Carnival of the Animals, a Crescendo Family Concert with the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic performing the Saint Saens work with original masks and movements designed to bring out the qualities of the animals. F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. Oct. 10 at 2 p.m. with children’s pre-concert activities at 1 p.m. 341-1568.

Old McDonald’s Farm, a morning on the farm with hayrides, outdoor activities and pumpkin ice cream. Hillside Farms, 65 Hillside Road, Trucksville. Oct. 23, 10 a.m. to noon. $12. 696-4500.