Summer programs at Frost Library very creative

    “Be creative at your library” was the theme for the 2009 summer reading program at the Robert A. Frost Memorial Library in Limestone. During the month of July, children danced, painted, acted, played and read at the library. Adult readers were also invited to take part this summer, by keeping track of their reading and offering book reviews.

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    Left, from left, Jacob Pelletier, Alicia Fortin and Stephenie Bragg are fascinated by one of the color experiments during the Robert A. Frost Library summer programs.

     According to staff members, just over 50 patrons participated in the programs which were held during July and the beginning of August. Involvement in a summer reading program is one way to help children maintain their reading skills over the school vacation. The children and adults had an informal contest to see which group could read the most books. The children logged a total of 322 books read to the adults’ 196. A rematch will take place next summer.

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     Right, one of the creative summer programs at the Limestone library involved each child having the opportunity to create their own sock puppet. Participants, from left, are: Isabel Ward, Katie Tardif, Rebecca Dillenbeck and Caroline Dillenbeck.

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    All adult summer reading program participants were invited to a final party on Aug. 3, during which each reader got to test their knowledge of authors with an author trivia game, share an informal book talk and enjoy refreshments and prizes. In front, from left, are: Diane Leavitt, Viola King, Barbara Leighton, Emma Cote, Ruby Leighton and Mary Lou Caldwell.  Back row: Marilyn Beaulieu, Shirley Kniese, Rachel Adams, Gay Bernier and Sandra Jamieson.