Miss Spider's Tea Party Rescheduled

The Racine Public Library, 75 Seventh St., has rescheduled its 2008 Summer Reading Challenge wrap up event, "Miss Spider's Tea Party," for Friday, August 1 from 1:30-2:30 pm in the Youth Services Dept. The program was originally to be held on Thursday, July 31 but has been changed to accommodate the visit by presidential candidate, John McCain.

"Miss Spider's Tea Party" is an event for kids ages 5-12 and will feature stories, crafts, games and a party with "Miss Spider," the beloved character from Daniel Kirk's popular picture book series.

Over 1500 library patrons have "Caught the Reading Bug" in the 2008 Summer Reading Challenge at the Racine Public Library, 75 Seventh St. From June through August 2, patrons have been challenged to read a certain number of books and to visit the library as many times as they can. Besides the rewards of reading great books for great fun, participants have earned entries into the library's Summer Reading Grand Prize Drawing to be held on August 4.

The program is free and open to the public. No registration is necessary. For more information about this event or future programs, contact the Racine Public Library at 262.636.9245 or visit www.racinelibrary.com.

Thursday, July 31: Miss Spider's Tea Party Celebrates Summer Reading Challenge

Over 1500 library patrons have "Caught the Reading Bug" in the 2008 Summer Reading Challenge at the Racine Public Library, 75 Seventh St. From June through August 2, patrons have been challenged to read a certain number of books and to visit the library as many times as they can. Besides the rewards of reading great books for great fun, participants have earned entries into the library's Summer Reading Grand Prize Drawing to be held on August 4.

The Racine Public Library has hosted a number of entertaining programs and events for all ages, and will end the 2008 Summer Reading Challenge with "Miss Spider's Tea Party," a wrap-up event for kids ages 5-12 on Thursday, July 31 from 1:30-2:30 pm in the Youth Services Dept. The event will feature stories, crafts, games and a party with "Miss Spider," the beloved character from Daniel Kirk's popular picture book series.

The program is free and open to the public. No registration is necessary. For more information about this event or future programs, contact the Racine Public Library at 262.636.9245 or visit www.racinelibrary.com.