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Summer reading program
Summer reading program
Summer reading program
Summer reading program

Summer reading program

During the summer of 2020, the Summer Reading Program for the Children’s Library carried on as usual at the Olney Community Library and Arts Center. This year’s theme was: Imagine Your Story! The program began on Monday, June 1st and ended Friday, July 31st, and was open to those in Pre-K through Fifth Grade. Participants read books from the library, home or E-books . The titles were then entered on a Reading Log that was kept at the library. This summer’s program came with a twist, entrants earned points for the number of pages read instead of the number of titles. New too, were the division into two categories with a first and second place in each. Readers would choose between Group 1: Picture books, Easy Readers and Easy Biographies or; Group 2: Junior Fiction, Junior Nonfiction, or Junior Biographies. All summer participants read and tallied the number of pages accumulated from their book titles! Extra points were awarded for coming to the Rob Holladay Show, this summer’s only presenter offered by the library. Participants kept their eyes on the awesome Lego prizes to be awarded at the conclusion of the program. We are proud of this summer’s participants! They are as follows: Benjamin Baran, Zachary Baran, Brayson Betts, Kameron Betts, Matthew Bullock, Emerald Edgington, Rayleigh Franklin, Denis Geter, Trey Geter, Jace Haralson, Caroline Jeske, Grace Jeske, Laney Kimbro, Bennett Powers, Brinkleigh Powers, West Stephens, Wyatt Stephens, Harris Sullivan, Zeph Tejada, Jack Wells, Christian Widner and Jenna Widner.

Breakfast: A Great Way to Power Up Your School Day

Regardless of the arrangements for the upcoming school year some things will stay the same. Making sure students eat a healthy breakfast, either at home or school will always be important. Amy Valdez, Extension Program Specialist with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, shares that “A healthy breakfast can help optimize learning, help children maintain a healthy weight and include foods such as fruits, vegetables, and protein that contain immune supporting nutrients!”

Financial

Financial FOCUS

Labor Day is almost here. Of course, this year, the holiday may have a different impact, given the employment-related stress and disruptions stemming from the coronavirus. Yet, it’s good to recognize the value of work and its importance in achieving your life’s goals. But if you’re going to retire comfortably and reach your other financial objectives, you also need to invest – and your investments need to work as hard as you do.

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