COUNTY LIFE
Summer reading fun continues Tuesday
Summer reading continues this week at local libraries.
Kids will learn how to make their own sports drink at the Bowie Public Libraryat 10 a.m. on July 10. Deborah Johnson will be on hand to play blanket volleyball and teach them how to make the sports drinks.
Children through age 12 are invited.
Call the Bowie Library at 872-2681 or visit 301 Walnut St.
In Nocona, Alicia Betts will read to children while dressed as one of the characters from the book she reads. Children ages three through 16 are invited at 10 a.m. on July 11 at the Nocona Library.
Call the Nocona Library at 825-6373, or visit 10 Cooke St.
Pictured; The Bowie Library Summer Reading events got underway this week with an exercise program conducted by Aaron Degler of Synergy Fitness. (Photo by Dani Blackburn)
Local libraries wrap up their children’s summer reading programs this week.
The Bowie Public Library brings the popular Creature Teacher with all their spectacular animals for the final event on July 23 at the Bowie Community Center.
The program begins at 10 am. The children also will receive their prize books for their summer logs.
The Nocona Public Library ends its program at 10 a.m. on July 24 at the H.J. Justin Building at 100 Clay Street. The program will be “Our Own Action Heroes -” Nocona fire, police and EMTs.
Top photo – Smokey Bear visiting Bowie last week at summer reading.
Rachel and Roger Whitaker gave this metal storage container a fresh look with this colorful mural at the Bowie Animal Shelter. (Photo by Barbara Green)
Swim lessons for youngsters of all ages were conducted the past two weeks at the city pool. It was a good place to be during this summer heat. See more photos in the weekend News. (Photos by Barbara Green)
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