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 left,Denver Drayer (holding his prize book “Chloe and the Lion”) is pictured with his mom, Nicole.
At right, Phoebe Reynolds (posing next to her prize book “Welcome”) is pictured with her parents Carl and Natalie.

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.