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Popsicles, Mermaids, and Friends Help Kick Off 'Summer Wonder' at the Library
A huge hit song from 1980 called “Popsicles and Icicles” by The Murmaids would have been an appropriate theme song for the recent kick-off event of Summer Wonder, where Friends volunteers passed out rapidly melting popsicles to eager children while a mermaid entertained them in Friendship Park’s fountain and then by the aquarium inside the library.
The summer is off to a great start even with the really hot, humid and rainy weather, as the library staff decorated the branch with a splash of summer to help focus on the fun and help get the patrons and staff in the festive mood! Last year, the entire KDL system had more than 20,000 patrons who completed the program!
The kickoff event was a smashing success with more than 400 attendees, even in the rain, according to Leigh Verburg, branch outreach and programming specialist.
“We were able to quickly change direction and get our mermaid and unicorns in a dry area,” she said. “The crafts were a big hit, as kids loved making dragon eggs, unicorn horns, and a gnome home. We are so grateful to the Friends and their members for making it possible for us to offer these events to the community. We couldn’t do it without their hard work and support.”
Leigh added that there are two new large, station-based programs coming soon: Color Lab on June 30 and Operation: Top Secret on July 6. Both programs will be run from 10 am -11:30 am and have stations with crafts and activities. “We are expecting between 300-500 attendees for these programs,” she said. “We hope to see you there!”
A mermaid in the Friendship Park fountain helped kick off the summer.