Director of Youth Services Krista Mullinnix helps a youth during a party that kicked off the Putnam County Public Library’s summer reading program. The library will hold an event to close the program on July 30.
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Summer reading is underway, and this year the Putnam County Public Library is inviting the community to celebrate its conclusion on Saturday, July 30 from 1 to 4 p.m.
The library has scheduled a day of “fun, friends and fantastic activities” for children and families. There will be a bounce house for kids, activity stations, community booths and more. Free pizza slices, donated by Papa John’s, and other light refreshments will be provided to attendees.
DePauw University’s Community Technology Enhancement Program (CTEP) will also install a virtual reality station in the Kiwanis Hall. There will be a variety of virtual reality experiences to try with the help of CTEP’s technology assistants.
“After being limited for the past two summers due to the pandemic, we were very excited to have a regular summer reading program this year,” said library director Matt McClelland. “We hope this will culminate in this celebration and everyone will enjoy a fun afternoon of bounce houses, activities and more.”
Thanks to funding from the Friends of the Library, donations from Myers’ Market and Headley Hardware, and individual donations from library supporters, the event and all of its activities are free to the public.
Summer Reading runs until July 31st. Children and teenagers must complete a reading challenge, which can be picked up from the library or found on the PCPL website at www.pcpl21.org/src. Adults will receive a raffle ticket for each book read throughout the summer. Raffle tickets must be filled out at the circulation desk.
“We’ve really enjoyed providing the kind of summer reading experience our customers are used to,” said Krista Mullinnix, director of youth services. “You still have time to complete your challenge. Come visit us and sign up today.”
For help completing summer reading challenges, patrons can contact the library at 653-2755 or email info@pcpl21.org.
The library is open from Monday to Thursday from 9 am to 8 pm and on Friday and Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm. It is closed on Sundays.
