Sarah Osburn was one of the many volunteers who helped at the Atchison County Library’s Summer Reading program held at the Tarkio Library and Resource Center in June. She is pictured leading a reading circle discussion with some of the many attendees. (Atchison County Library photos)
On Tuesday, June 23, the kids attending the summer reading program were entertained by the Dino Encounters show, which gave them a hands-on learning experience about the different dinosaurs that were all found in North America. Through the use of audience participation, realistic dinosaur puppets, music, humor and special effects, Dino Encounters teaches audiences about geological time periods, species adaptation, prehistoric environments, the scientific method, and much more! Lena Paris is pictured with one of the realistic dino puppets on hand.
Cooper Martin takes a ride on a dinosaur.
One of the dino-centered activities that took place during Summer Reading was creating your own “shrunken” dinosaur. Pictured is Grayson Wood with his creation.
The Atchison County Library’s annual summer reading program brought dinosaurs, discovery, and excitement to the Tarkio Library and Resource Center June 22-25. More than 70 children attended each day as part of this year’s theme, “Unearth a Story.”
The four-day program combined reading, STEM learning, crafts, outdoor play, and hands-on experiences that showcased the many ways libraries inspire imagination and learning.
Activities throughout the week included creating dinosaur skeletons from pasta, exploring fossils and clay, making shrinky dinks, erupting volcanoes, digging for dinosaur fossils, crafting dinosaur tails and pterodactyl puppets, and enjoying dinosaur-themed games outdoors.
A highlight of the week was a special visit from Dino Encounters, which brought realistic animatronic dinosaurs to the Tarkio Resource Center. Children had the opportunity to meet and ride dinosaurs, interact with Rocky the T-Rex, participate in fossil digs, solve skeleton puzzles, and even take home fossils they uncovered themselves.
The Atchison County Library extends its gratitude to the many volunteers who helped make the program a success and provided children with a week filled with learning, creativity, and unforgettable memories.
