"Read on the Wild Side" at Marshall Public Library

Come to Marshall Public Library and "Read on the Wild Side" this summer! Our summer reading program for children up to grade 8 will be filled with "wildly" fun programs and activities. In addition to a fun reading incentive program with great prizes, there will be an afternoon craft hour, our annual Book Buddies reading program with teens, a fun "Be a Wild Thing" program about a popular book, a very exciting Silly Safari program complete with wild animals you can touch, and more! We'll also be celebrating the 100th anniversary of Anne of Green Gables books with a tea party. Again this summer, Connie Cooley of rural Marshall will bring her therapy dog, Annie the terrier, to Marshall Public Library on Monday and Wednesday afternoons from 1:00 to 3:00 PM for several weeks to spend time with children going into 3rd and 4th grades. During "Afternoons with Annie," the children will each read stories to Annie as she patiently listens for 20-30 minutes. Connie, who has completed the training for this program, says that the Reading Education Assistance Dog program has helped thousands of children discover the joys of books and reading. Registration for this summer's program is June 5-12 and it runs through July 17th. Please call the library at 217/826-2535 or visit online at http://www.marshallillibrary.com/ if you have any questions. Marshall Public Library is handicapped accessible.