Always on top of things, the Berwyn Public Library just wrapped up its successful summer reading program so now it is jumping on board announcing its September programs in the Youth Services Department.

“Mojo’s Bananas about Books” is the title of the fall reading program open to children in fifth grade and younger, according to Kristy Gilbert, school liaison and youth services chairman at the Berwyn library.

A number of incentives are available to readers. Children who meet or exceed their reading goal will win a cuddly bookmark and a gift certificate from Noah’s Ark. They also will receive an invitation to a party at the library where they will be able to enjoy banana splits with Mojo the Monkey. Ten lucky readers also will be chosen to stuff a Halloween teddy bear to keep.

The entire reading program is sponsored by Noah’s Ark Animal Workshop and runs from Saturday, Sept. 1, through Sunday, Sept. 30.

Reading logs are available at the Youth Services Desk in the library, located at 2701 S. Harlem Ave.

September Family Storytime will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, in the Community Room of the library. Children ages 11 and younger and their families can come hear stories, sing songs and make a craft during the story time.

Registration runs through Sept. 1 or until full.

Children of all ages will enjoy Planet Circus, a fun bilingual circus show which includes juggling, magic, acrobatics, audience participation and humor.

Scheduled to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, the circus will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, in the Community Room of the library.

Tickets are limited and registration is available through Sept. 6 or until full.

Another exciting Dance-Dance-Revolution video game tournament has been scheduled at the Berwyn Public Library for 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11, in the Community Room.

Open to children ages 11 to 17 registration is open to the first 16 participants who sign up. Prizes will be awarded to the winners.

Children in second, third, fourth and fifth grades are invited to join the September Junior Book Club at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 17, in the Youth Services Program Room of the library.

Any humorous book, fiction or non-fiction, must be read prior to the meeting so guests can discuss the book with other children.  Participants gather to discuss the books, make a craft, socialize and enjoy refreshments.

Open to the first 12 who sign up, registration is available through Sept. 14.

Story times at the Berwyn library are popular and it is time to register for fall story times that feature interactive stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts.  Fall story times will begin the week of Sept. 25 and run through Oct. 31.

Mother Goose story times are open to newborns to children 12 months of age and is held at 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays; Toddlin' Tales Storytime for children ages 12 to 24 months is held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays; 2 and 3 year olds gather at 11 a.m. Tuesday mornings; 4 and 5-year-old children meet at 1:30 Tuesday afternoons; and story times for children ages 6 to 9 is held at 7 p.m. Tuesdays.

Space is limited and registration runs until Sept. 24 or the classes are filled.

Further information regarding registration or any of the many programs the library offers is available by calling the library at (708) 795-8000.