CLEARFIELD – The Joseph & Elizabeth Shaw Public Library’s “Every Hero Has A Story!” summer reading program continued last week and celebrated Hero Within Me.
Preschool attendees had the chance to show off their unique talents, adults had an experience visiting the Clearfield County Historical Society presented by Denny Schaffner, president of the organization, and school-aged youth had the opportunity to meet the Potter Baseball Team.
The Every Hero Has A Story! summer program celebrates “Heroes in History” in week six with another fun and eventful week of programming for all ages.
Read-to-Me participants are invited to “Fairytale Heroes” on Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. Children may come dressed as their fairytale character and enjoy a crown making craft and medieval games.
Also, on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m., adults are invited to join us for “Tech Talk.” Attendees will learn about the preloaded Nooks available for checkout and how to borrow items from the Overdrive Digital Library. The evening’s presenter is Kayla Clark, library staff member.
On Wednesday at 10:30 a.m., all ages are invited to enjoy “Hero’s on Hand,” a puppet show presented by Adam Swartz Puppets. The event is sponsored by the Clearfield Legion and the Clearfield VFW.
The youth programming wraps up with “Medieval Heroes” on Thursday at 10:30 a.m. for school-aged B age group. The program is a S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) activity and promises to be an enjoyable, entertaining and educational opportunity for all in attendance.
Lastly, the library wants to remind summer readers to register for the final week of programming events by calling or stopping in the library.
Registration is required for the Parker Dam field trip and encouraged for the obstacle course events for the read-to-me and school aged groups. Check out your summer reading program booklet or stop in the library if you need more information.
Throughout the summer, participants of the Every Hero Has A Story! reading program, will experience at least one of the five literacies (Basic, Financial, Information, Health, and/or Civic & Social) at all library events as part of the PA Forward | Pennsylvania Libraries initiative. The PA Forward initiative supports the efforts of libraries across the state as leaders in community education.
The library reminds youth participants from birth through 11 years of age to pick up earned tickets for their minutes read when visiting the library.
The week five reading prize drawing for Fun Central gift cards will be held on Monday. The winner will be notified by phone. To be eligible for the drawing, participants must have tickets in by Saturday at 5 p.m.
The summer reading program is open to all youth ages birth through the completion of fifth grade and all young adults who have completed sixth grade through eleventh grade. In addition, adults and recent high school graduates may join the adult program. Registration is available by visiting the library during regular business hours.
Shaw Public Library is open Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m., and Fridays from 12 p.m. until 5 p.m.
For questions about the Every Hero Has A Story summer reading program, please call 814-765-3271. Additional information may also be found on Shaw Public Library’s Web site at www.clearfield.org/shaw.