| 2008 SUMMER READING PROGRAM CATCH THE READING BUG |
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The Marjorie Younce Snook Public Library recently completed it's
very first summer reading program "Catch the Reading Bug". We had a fantastic turnout with seventy-nine children
registering for the event.
On June 10th the Summerdale
Puppets kicked off the program with a puppet show and music followed by Magician Peter Toler performing a variety of
magic tricks. Billie Jo Underwood was our featured reader for story time. The children made bookmarks and spider candy holders
during craft time, and enjoyed face painting and refreshments.
Entertainment for our June 17th program was provided by Wes Moore of Alligator Alley. Wes brought one of his pets, a small
alligator, with him and gave many interesting and unusual facts about alligators. Our featured reader for story time was Norma
Giles. The children enjoyed making alligator puppets and alligator magnets for crafts along with face painting and refreshments.
For the June 24th program, Tim Mullek brought his tractor and wheat baler for
demonstrations. The children were also allowed to sit in the tractor and raise the baler up and down. Entertainment was also
provided by Mr. Spoons the Clown, who involved the children in singing and magic tricks. Our featured reader for story time
was Roberta Mullek. During craft time the children painted sun catchers and scarecrows and finished up with face painting
and refreshments.
The Grand Finale on July 8th featured
a giant water slide and pizza party along with face painting. The children received reading certificates and goody bags for
their participation and the top three readers received prizes of a stuffed animal and book. The top three readers were Kayla
Parnell, Dianna Burke and Amber Burke.
The library would
like to thank Summer Scoops and Waffle House in Summerdale along with WalMart and Winn Dixie in Foley for their generous donations
and everyone involved for helping to make our first summer reading program a huge success.
We will be mailing membership forms for the Friends of the Summerdale Library at the end of July. Please
contact us at 989-2011 or send an e-mail to friends@summerdalelibrary.com for more information on becoming a member.
| Marjorie Younce Snook Public Library |
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The Marjorie Younce Snook Public Library held it's grand
opening on Nov. 29th, 2007. The library was named after Mrs. Snook for her generous contribution. Donors who contribute $1000
or more are recognized on a plaque inside the foyer. The library offers reading, audio and visual materials, public computers
with Internet access, wireless connections, and copy and fax services. We also have a community room, named after United Bank
for their generous donation of furniture for the room, available for use by the community.
