The Audubon Public Library welcomed over 150 guests during Tuesday’s Summer Reading program with the Blank Park Zoo, with much more planned for the remaining weeks. The library first program for its “Color Our World” Summer Reading was held on June 2, with Jim Cosgrove, or Mr. Stinkyfeet, followed by story time in the park with Heather Sprague on June 4 about honeybees and the free Music in the Park on June 5 featured Neil Hewitt. In week 2 of the Summer Reading events, the Blank Park Zoo brought down a few animals for kids to interact and learn about, and Brad Morgan takes the stage this upcoming Thursday from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Remaining Summer reading programs includes Dinosaurs on Friday, Bucky Jones, a illustrator on June 17, Cassie Wendl to discuss crows, kestrels and ravens on June 24 followed by the end of the summer reading pool party with free swimming and prizes at the Audubon Swimming Pool. Music in the Park continues every Thursday until the end of July with Studio 728 on June 19, Chad Elliot on June 26, Brick Imerman on July 3, Darla Hansen & Third Wish on July 10, Jo Beane & Girls Next Door on July 24 and the finale on July 31 is Blane Kerkhoff. In case of unfavorable weather, all summer reading will be held in the Memorial Building basement and Music in the Park will be at the Rose Theater. View the complete schedules by checking out the Audubon Public Library’s Facebook page, a link is included below.
