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From the library
By Janice Sharp, director
Last Updated: June 01, 2017

Summer reading program begins next week

The 2017 Summer Reading Program — Build a Better World — is just around the corner.

The first week's program will be Happy Faces, beginning at 9 and 11 a.m. June 7 at Le Venue.

The performers June 14 will be the Story Time Ladies from Goddard, who will present "A House for Hermit Crab," written by Eric Carle. They will provide crafts and treats.

The program for June 21 will be a Park Walk at McLaughlin Park, beginning at 9 a.m. The walk will feature stops for games, crafts, fruit, water and other activities. The Police Department, the Fire Department, EMS and the Public Works Department will bring vehicles and equipment to the park for a Touch-A-Truck event as well. The Park Walk is the only weekly program that will be held at a location other than Le Venue.

Performers are scheduled to perform for about 45 minutes. There will be crafts available for children to complete at the program or take home. Children are provided lemonade and cookies as they leave.

We are challenging children up to second grade in the fall to read a minimum of 25 books, writing the titles on the logs. Children going into third grade and above are challenged to read a minimum of 25 hours. Their logs have circles representing 15 minutes each that can be marked accordingly. Reading accomplishments should be recorded until goals are met or until the July 22 deadline. Reading logs are totaled and recorded by staff, then returned with a bag of prizes for those who turned in logs prior to the deadline. The end-of-program party will be held at the Valley Center swimming pool from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. July 26.

Reading logs are available at the library for children and teens. Parents should complete a registration form for each child attending. Individuals wanting to check out books must have a library card on file in the automation system. Patrons with fines of $1 or more will not be allowed to check out books until the fine (or a portion) is paid.

An adult reading challenge log is available requesting that participants read books with the first letter of the title or the author coinciding with letters of "Build a Better World." The adult challenge will end Aug. 31.

We will again have guessing games for children and adults that continue throughout the reading program. Children can guess how many Legos are in a jar; adults can guess how many bolts, nuts and washers are in a jar. Winners will be announced on the final day of the summer program, July 26.

Be sure to make your reservations for lunch at the June 15 band concert, sponsored by the Friends of the Library, featuring the 35th Army Infantry Division Band. The brass and woodwind quintets will perform at Le Venue during lunch beginning at 11:30 a.m. Those attending can bring a brown bag lunch in lieu of purchasing a lunch. Reservations must be made to the library by June 9 to ensure that an adequate amount of food is prepared. Parking will be available at City Hall if needed. The band is performing at several locations in the Wichita area during the week.

I'd like to share information about a couple of books I've completed recently.

"The Reporter Who Knew Too Much," by Mark Shaw is a work of nonfiction focusing on the death of Dorothy Kilgallen, who readers will remember as being on "What's My Line?" Dorothy had developed an excellent reputation as an investigative reporter. Her most focused investigation was the death of President John F. Kennedy. She was coming to the end of her investigation when she, herself, was found dead in her townhouse and her files missing.

The second read I'd like to share is "The Promise Girls," by Marie Bostwick. The mother of three test-tube girls is determined that she would raise prodigies in storytelling, writing and music by choosing sperm donors with those characteristics. The young daughters were the subject of media interviews until one rebelled. The book follows the lives of the girls, the stressful relationship with their mother and finally the truth of their family dynamics. This is Bostwick's first book not focusing on quilting.

Upcoming events

June 1 — Summer movies, 11:30 a.m. Check our website for titles

June 2 — Teen Tribe event, 6 p.m., school's out party

June 6 — Summer story times begin, 10:30 a.m.

June 6 — City Council

June 7 — Summer Reading Program, 9 and 11 a.m., Happy Faces Entertainment

June 12 — Library Board meeting, 6 p.m.




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