May is a time when the Perry Memorial Library staff kind of catches its breath – it’s a lull of sorts sandwiched between a jam-packed April and the big push of programs and activities that happen over the summer.
Youth Services Librarian Melody Peters is busy, busy, busy behind the scenes to put the finishing touches on the summer reading program, which kicks off in just a few weeks.
Peters joined WIZS’s Scout Hughes to provide details about upcoming events on Tuesday’s segment of The Local Skinny!
On Tuesday, May 13, the Edmonds Tennis & Education Foundation visits the library for a program that combines reading and tennis. The Edmonds team includes adults and high school-aged interns and they’ll put on a clinic in the Gallery outside the library after Peters reads a book they’ll bring along to share about a famous tennis player.
“They do such a wonderful job,” Peters said, to promote the importance of education and to teach younger children a thing or two about tennis. They’ll divide participants into groups and work on specific skills, she said.
“Kids don’t get exposed (to tennis),” she said, “and lessons can be expensive.”
Geared for the K-8 crowd, high schoolers are welcome as well.
If you head out to this weekend’s 5K for AIM High, you may see Peters out there as well. She’ll be walking, but she’ll also do a Story Walk at the Kids’ Fun Run that starts at 8:30 a.m.
The big summer reading program kick-off takes place on Tuesday, June 17 in the parking lot of the library, weather permitting. Bring the kids between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. for a fun afternoon.
Last year’s program had 200 or more participants at the kick-off event, and Peters said there will be games, arts and crafts activities and much more.
“It’s a rain or shine event,” she said. If the weather does not cooperate, Plan B is to have the event in the Gallery.
The first 200 children will get summer reading bags, supplies, reading logs and more, she said. Several area businesses will be set up as well to provide other goodies to the summer reading program participants.
If you’d like to help at these or other activities, please contact Peters at the library 252.438.3316 ext. 225 or send her an email at
Visit https://www.perrylibrary.org/home to learn about all the programs and services available at your local library.
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