Thanks for participating summer reading program

With school back in session and fall just around the corner, we at the Havre-Hill County Library would like to congratulate our student patrons on starting a new school year and extend our thanks to the community for their participation in this year’s Summer Reading Program.  

We had 217 participating readers, who read a total of 69,670 minutes. This is equal to 1,160.2 hours, 4,180,200 seconds, 48.4 days or 6.9 weeks. To break up all that reading, participants were able to attend a Tuesday Movie Matinee, Wednesday Story Time Thursday afternoon Lego Time, and Friday Block Party. A family karaoke night was well-attended, and we were visited by the Kilted Man, Matthew Gurnsey, who performed traditional Irish and Scottish music.

Top readers in each age category were:

Ages 0-3, Luna Evans, 1,680 minutes; James Williams, 1,625 minutes; and Katie Matakis, 1,470 minutes.

Ages 4-6, Thane Lake, 1,910 minutes; Gillian Matakis, 1,780 minutes; and Miles Matakis, 1,690 minutes.

Ages 7-9, Ashlynn Matakis, 3,705 minutes; Aubrey Kalk, 2,071 minutes; and Camryn Spring, 1,550 minutes.

Ages 10-13, Emily Marsh, 3,617 minutes; Kylie Greenwood, 2,640 minutes; and Lyvia Little, 2,449 minutes.

18-plus, Rachel Rawn, 3,780 minutes; Annie Marks, 2,673; and Denise Haugen 2,025 minutes.

These readers all received a prize for their diligence. Additionally, Ashlyn Matakis, Emily Marsh and Kylie Greenwood received a ukulele for reading the most overall in the under-18 categories.

Readers who completed their reading goals received a certificate of completion, a rockstar keychain and a copy of “Apples to Zebras.”

Thank you to Betty Billmayer for generously donating copies of “Apples to Zebras.” All other prizes and programs were made possible by the generosity of the Friends of the Library.

Just because summer is ending doesn’t mean the fun has to end. The library invites the community to participate in a citywide scavenger hunt Wednesday, Sept. 19, through Wednesday, Sept. 26.

Books and Babies is every Wednesday at 10:15 a.m., followed up by Story Time at 10: 30 a.m. with an encore at 3:30 p.m. This includes stories and a weekly craft.

Lego time takes place every Thursday 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Thank you, everyone, and have a great school year!

Ashley Martin

Havre-Hill County Library children’s librarian