Dragons, Dreams & Daring Deeds
@ the Appleton Public Library

The Appleton Library’s Summer Reading Program began on May 23rd, and ends this year on August 5th, 2005. After eleven weeks of reading great books, attending exciting programs, and picking fun prizes, it all comes down to this: over 2,400 Appleton children of all ages participated in the Summer Reading Games: Bookopoly, Readerville, and Read-To-Me. Tom Pease encouraged singing and dancing during one of three Kickoff Celebration concerts. This summer preschoolers, toddlers, and babies could attend one of sixteen storytimes performed just for them. School age kids were happy to spend Tuesday afternoons with the Sword in the Stone—performed by the Traveling Lantern Theatre Company, Mark Hayward—Juggler and Yo-Yoer, L’il Rev—Musician, the Wise Guy and His Gal—Imagireadination Fantabookasy comedy, Linda DeNell—Harry Potter expert, and Bruce Hetzler—Magician. By the end of the summer 6 adult and 38 teenage volunteers will have put in over 600 hours of service assisting staff manning the Marketplace, with the read to me program, handing out prizes, shelving books, and assisting with storytimes and special programs. We’re looking forward to next year already: Paws, Claws, Scales and Tales @ the Appleton Library.

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