This was the theme of the book carnival at our local library which kicked off the summer reading program for the kids. I was lucky enough to be one of the volunteer and it was a WONDERFUL experience. All the volunteers wore brightly-colored sailor hats, and staff members wore t-shirts with a picture of a sailboat named the "USS TPML" (Tye Preston Memorial Library). It was all very festive and very fun!
The parking lot was converted into a true carnival with all kinds of game booths, face painting, food, etc. Inside, the kids registered for the program, checked out their first set of books, drooled over the bicycles they could win if they logged in the most house either reading or being read to (there were 6 sets of bicyles -- a boy's and a girl's -- to represent 6 different age ranges). Periodically, the blue light special light would come on and the child who was checking out a book at that time could selected a candy bar from the "blue light special" refrigerator.
It was SO much fun seeing the library packed with kids and their parents (or, in some case, grandparents) who were all so excited about books and reading!
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That sounds very cool! Glad you got to be a part of something so neat.
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