We celebrated the summation of a spectacular summer filled with reading by inviting Jungle Terry and his traveling zoo to our Read House.
More than 300 kids and adults came to our Summer Reading Finale Party and met, touched, and learned about the mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians in Jungle Terry’s entourage.
- Caleb balances a chinchilla on his head.
- Dominic surfs astride an enormous tortoise.
- Maggie carefully holds onto Ivory, Jungle Terry’s dove.
- Five-year-old Tia doesn’t flinch when holding Jungle Terry’s scorpion.
- The kids holler for their favorite to win the turtle race.
- Avery seems a little startled by Chickey, a Chinese silk chicken.
You all had a busy summer! Nearly 1,500 kids signed up for our Summer Reading program and read more than 18,000 hours.
Meanwhile, more than 700 teens and adults joined us for Summer Reading and read more than 4,000 books.
While summer reading may be finished, there are always more programs and events coming at the library. To see what’s happening next, visit our event calendar.