Monday, April 11, 2011

Summer Reading Program Sponsors and Speakers

The Summer Reading Program at the Faith Library for summer 2011 would like to thank the following sponsors for their contributions.
The Robert OSheas American Legion Auxiliary purchases books, the Cricut Cutting Machine for Scrapbooking, drinking water cooler and many other gifts for our library. 
The South Dakota Humanities Council who gave the library a grant for $1,000 for the Summer Reading Program supplies, speaker fees and prizes that given to participants in the program.  The South Dakota Humanities Council serves the state in many capacities.  It provides professional speakers, resources, and traveling exhibits.  These opportunities provide South Dakotans education and access to many resources like people.  You can look at more information on their website: http://www.sdhumanities.org/
Our special speakers for the program will be on May 26 @ 10 AM.  Linda Mohagen, puppeteer will be at the Faith Library to share stories from different ethnic backgrounds. The Summer Reading Program is celebrating people around the world.  Our special speaker brings puppets magically to life and tells stories from around the world.  Everyone is invited and there is no charge.
Another special speaker who will be featured is Joyce Jefferson from Rapid City.  Joyce came to visit us at the Faith Stock Show when we celebrated our Centennial.  She will present to our Summer Reading Participants at the Faith Library on June 28 @ 10 AM.  Joyce will also present at 6 PM at the Faith Community Center, stories from around the world to the public.  There is no charge for the event.  More information will be shared closer to the date.  If you would like to find out more information about Joyce, please check out the website: http://joycejeffersoncreatesstories.com/

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