PASCO, Wash – It’s hot out, school’s out and libraries are putting on events to keep kids busy this summer. The Pasco Branch of Mid-Columbia Libraries hosted a food perler bead event so kids could make their favorite food into a work of art.
Mona Gonzales, the Community Supervisor for the Pasco branch of the Mid-Columbia Libraries, says this event represents the summer reading program “Reading is Delicious”.
“We have some food perler bead activities for the kids today ages six through 12 years old,” said Gonzales.
The kids there put together anything from tacos, to bananas, to ice cream.
“I made an ice cream in a magical world of ice creams,” said attendee Grace. “It’s a place where ice creams come to life.”
The Mid-Columbia Libraries have branches all over our region and like Grace’s ice cream, it’s a good way to stay cool during the heat.
Wyatt was another child who attended. He made a taco, but says his favorite food is pizza.
It’s safe to say this event was a hit, but Gonzales says this isn’t the only event happening this summer.
“Every week there are themed activities at all of our twelve branches based around food,” said Gonzales.
If you want to check out what events are happening at the Mid-Columbia Libraries. Events like this one are happening all over our region. Here’s a list of other libraries and their events:
Mid-Columbia Libraries calendar
Richland Public Library calendar
Hermiston Public Library calendar
Yakima Valley Library calendar
Walla Walla Public Library calendar
Ellensburg Public Library calendar
According to Gonzales, the summer reading challenge is back and you can still register. It started in June and runs through mid-August. If you read or listen for 15 hours you get a free book.
Your name also gets put into a drawing to win a grand prize according to Gonzales, it’s a Nintendo Switch.
She says even if you don’t win the Switch, you could still win something.
“Each branch has received some prizes to also give away,” said Gonzales.
