June 29, 2022
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The Summer Reading Program “Oceans of Possibilities” ended with the big Final Party on Thursday June 23rd at 2:00 pm at the Mike Foster Multi-Purpose Center (theater area) in the County Complex. The day’s events featured
Mary Beth and the unique animals from Bob Tartar’s Animalogy.
The day continued with each child having an opportunity to be interviewed by Dwayne Page of WJLE Radio about their Summer Reading experience and being able to listen to themselves on the radio on Saturday, June 25th.
Every child who participated in the Summer Reading Program and completed their reading goal was awarded a certificate. The children each received a backpack with lots of goodies and a free book furnished with funds from a Save the Children Grant, coupons donated by McDonald’s, Pizza Hut, Bumpers and Sonic, fun
items from UT Extension for June Dairy month and a cloth lunch bag, crayons and “Say No to Smoking Educational Coloring and Activity Book” furnished by the DeKalb County Health Department.
“Thanks to everyone, especially the children, who participated in and donated to our Summer Reading Program at the Justin Potter and Alexandria Libraries and helped to make it a huge success. A special thank you to the Sheriff’s Department and staff at the County Complex for their assistance in preparing for our programs and Karyn Walker for providing free art classes for the children. Thanks to Tennessee Promise Students Ian Chandler and Jack Reid for volunteering and Kylynn Smullen, Jamie Smullen and Lisa Buckner for helping put the goodies in the backpacks,” said Library Director Kathy Hendrixson
For further information contact Justin Potter Library at 615-597-4359 or visit us on Facebook or our website at dekalblibraries.net.