Several children recently completed the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Program at the Wells County Public Library by reading and listening to 1,000 books with the help of family members.
At right, Joseph and Loki Brickley are pictured with their parents Melissa Kemt and Cory Brickley and sister Zoe Kemt. Joseph is holding his prize book “Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed,” while his baby brother chose “The Everything Book” for a prize.At left, Adaline Fiechter, holding her prize book “Color Zoo,” is pictured with her parents Danielle and Joel.
At right, Gil Fiechter, holding his prize book “Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed,” is pictured with his mom Sarah and brothers Otto and Whitt.
The 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program is sponsored by the United Way of Wells County, the Wells County Foundation, and the Friends of the Library. The program not only helps prepare children for school, but instills the value of reading and life-long learning. For more information visit the Wells County Public Library’s website at www.wellscolibrary.org and click on the “Children” section.
