By Kristen Yates
Something begins to stir at the local library when school is out and summer is in. This past weekend marked the beginning of the annual summer reading program at Hamilton East Public Library Noblesville branch.
The children’s program, Fizz, Boom, Read, is the catalyst for what amazing times the children of Noblesville will have this summer at their local library. Prizes, drawings, special guests and amazing stories are just the beginning of all the excitement going on here at the library. Teens and adults are invited to sign up as well for their specialized programs; Spark a Reaction and Literary Elements.
Lori Holewinski of youth services, is “terribly excited for all that the children and teens will get to experience here this summer.”
“We have several events for all ages including Fun with Food and Science for the little ones, Creative Writing classes for teens, and much more,” she said.
Each program has the same goal of at least 400 pages during the eight-week program. After that, participants can continue to read up to 1,600 pages. For every 400 pages a participants reads they will be entered into the grand prize drawing. Along the way there are grab bags for the children’s program, and smaller drawings for Visa gift cards for the teens and adults.
“I have been with this department for 20 years and my favorite part is planning the huge finale party at the end of the summer. We plan for around 300 guests and it’s really amazing to see our community come together to celebrate such an important element in all our lives,” Holewinski said.
For more information or to sign up for any of the three programs, visit www.hepl.lib.in.us.
