Reading is ‘cooking’ at the library

By Trisha Marczak (Contact) | The Daily Journal

Published Thursday, June 5, 2008

The folks at the Fergus Falls Public Library are cooking up some fun for this summer’s annual reading program.

Erin Smith, the children’s librarian, has incorporated some flavor into this summer’s events, which will run under the slogan, “Look What’s Cookin’ at Your Library.”

Smith said she came up with the idea for this year’s theme after discovering some goofy, yet delicious recipes.

“We will be making food that looks a bit freaky, but taste good,” Smith said.

The summer program hosts a wide variety of activities for children and their families.

Weekly afternoon programs will be offered three times a week from 1 to 1:30 p.m. and will cover topics like honey-making and cake decorating.

“They’re easy, no bake snacks,” Smith said. “It’s something fun for kids to do in the summer.”

Kids attending the Lunch Bunch program can bring their bag lunches to the library every Thursday at noon while they listen to readings from the featured book, The Penderwicks on Gardem Street. Books and Beverages will be provided.

Children who are looking to improve their reading skills over the summer can register for the Read Naturally Program, where kids will work one-on-one with professional reading coaches. Sessions will be offered Monday - Thursdays from 1 - 4 p.m. at the library.

Older students going into grades 4 and up can attend the Accelerated Reading Program, where they will learn from a trained reading specialist and take accelerated reading quizzes to monitor progress.

Storytellers will also put on shows especially designed for family entertainment on Tuesday and Thursdays, starting the last Tuesday in June and wrapping up on July 31.

Preschool and toddler story time sessions will also take place throughout June and July.

For more information on the summer reading program, check out the library’s website, www.fergusfalls.lib.mn.us or call the library at 218-739-9387.