Local kids and parents had a hair-raising good time last Thursday, as the 2023 DeKalb County Libraries Summer Reading Program kicked off. Justin Potter and Alexandria Libraries are hosting a four-week summer reading program, held each Thursday at 2 p.m. through June 22 at the DeKalb County Complex Theatre Room.

Professor Hazmatt Bond (Matt Simms), demonstrated the effects of gravity and electromagnetism as part of this year’s summer reading program theme “All Together Now” last Thursday at the Mike Foster Multipurpose Center.

Children of all ages can begin registering or Summer Reading at both libraries. Each child that registers and meets their goal will receive a participation certificate and other goodies at the end of the Summer Reading Program. Children do not have to attend the events to participate in the Summer Reading Program.

Other Summer Reading events in June are:

·         Thursday, June 8th at 2:00 pm – Barry Mitchell’s “Friendship Adventure.”

·         Thursday, June 15th at 2:00 pm –. Edgar Evins State Park Rangers and Animal Friends.

·         Thursday, June 22nd at 2:00 pm – Final Party with Bob Tartar’s Animalogy Critters.

There will be four Summer Reading Craft Sessions at the County Complex Art Room on June 7th and June 14th at 10:00 am and 11:30 am. Sign up at the library is required as the number of participants in each session is limited.

For more information, call Justin Potter Library at 615-597-4359 or Alexandria Library at 615-529-4124 visit us on Facebook or our website at www.dekalblibraries.net.