Summer reading program starting soon

The Ekalaka Public Library's Summer Reading Program starts Thursday, June 7. Children aged seven and older will meet from 1-2 p.m. and children six and under will meet from 2:30-3 p.m.

All children are welcome, at any time or day, during library hours.

Children are encouraged to track their reading throughout the month to earn monetary incentives and ice cream coupons donated by the Wagon Wheel Cafe.

Librarian Pat Kalstrom will chart the children's progress and set up activities with the help of Valerie O'Connell.

The program will continue every Thursday until June 28 when prizes donated by th...