With the end of the Summer Reading Program comes the big summer party that all the children look foward to, and this year’s party was a great success.
Over 20 children out of the 38 signed up for the program attended today’s party along with parents and grandparents. This years theme was “Make a Splash” so Librarians Laura Hubler and Lisa Williams set up a Sprinkler outside for the children to play in and also provided many games and prizes.
The kids snacked on chips, subway sandwiches, and drinks.
The children read in excess of 1500 books over a 6 week period. Skyla Lester of Imboden read 150+ books making her the recipient of a “Star Reader” certificate.
Prizes awarded this year included two swimming pools and a “Slip-N-Slide”, winners this year were Zachary Smith of Imboden, Catrina Williams and Clayton Williams both of Imboden. Also given away were several prize baskets, Zachary Smith, Clayton Williams, Skyla Lester and Alyson Woodard won those as well in drawings.
Pig-N-Out BBQ donated 2 coupons for milkshakes to be given away and Mcleod’s Grocery donated a coupon for $10 off a pizza.
Generous cash donations provided the food and prizes for the children. The library would like to once again thank *The Friends of the Library,*Anna Lue Cook,* Linda Williams, * Sandee’s Salon, * Willie’s Diner, * Diann’s Beauty Salon, * Pig-N-Out BBQ, *Riverfront Restaurant, * Cottage Cafe, and *Mcleod’s Grocery for their donations!
The children played games like a ring toss, matching ducks, and the big favorite hoop the soda where kids get to take home a two liter of soda if they manage to toss the hoop over one. Small prizes were awarded for all the games and every child went home a winner!
All the children recieved a reading certificate for completing the summer reading program. The library would like to give a big thank you to all the parents who helped out this year to help make this year’s program one to remember.
A special thanks to Savanah Williams for volunteering her time to help out, Savanah has helped for many years now and the Bobbie Jean Library would like to give thanks.
The Library does this program every summer for local youth and invites everyone to bring their children to next years program.
The Bobbie Jean Memorial Library is open Monday’s from 10 till 5pm, Tuesday from 12 till 5pm, Thursday from 12 till 5pm, Friday from 12 till 5 pm and Saturday from 9 till 12pm.
The Library has Books, Audio Books, DVD’s, Video’s, Music CD’s and 5 computers for patron’s to access the internet.