Summer fun continues at your local library

Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

  • Shawnee Public Library Children's Librarian Jairo Montelongo gives change to Hadley Blake, 10, of Bethel, during the 'Pet Cents' event on June 14. Using play money, Blake bought an ostrich for her pet, and Brylynn Pointer, 11, of Shawnee, bought a giraffe. Montelongo said the library received an American Library Association grant to teach children how to manage finances. Their next event, Making Moo-La, will be on June 21 at 10:30 am.
    Shawnee Public Library Children's Librarian Jairo Montelongo gives change to Hadley Blake, 10, of Bethel, during the 'Pet Cents' event on June 14. Using play money, Blake bought an ostrich for her pet, and Brylynn Pointer, 11, of Shawnee, bought a giraffe. Montelongo said the library received an American Library Association grant to teach children how to manage finances. Their next event, Making Moo-La, will be on June 21 at 10:30 am.
  • Siblings Mason and Melody Deanda, of Shawnee, work on painting door sign projects at the 'Paint Together' event at Shawnee Public Library on June 10.
    Siblings Mason and Melody Deanda, of Shawnee, work on painting door sign projects at the 'Paint Together' event at Shawnee Public Library on June 10.
  • State 4-H STEM Innovators Grace Hobbs and Madison Maddox watch as Caiden Fullbright, 7, Trace Harrington, 7, and Callahan Lemmings, 4, all of Shawnee, test the first step of their roller coaster with a marble. This was at the 'Build It: Roller Coaster' event at Shawnee Public Library on June 16 where they used insulated tubing, masking tape and a cup to build their coasters. The next Build It event will be 'Ready, Set, Blast Off!' on June 30 at 2 pm.
    State 4-H STEM Innovators Grace Hobbs and Madison Maddox watch as Caiden Fullbright, 7, Trace Harrington, 7, and Callahan Lemmings, 4, all of Shawnee, test the first step of their roller coaster with a marble. This was at the 'Build It: Roller Coaster' event at Shawnee Public Library on June 16 where they used insulated tubing, masking tape and a cup to build their coasters. The next Build It event will be 'Ready, Set, Blast Off!' on June 30 at 2 pm.
  • Jocelin Lindholm of Tecumseh works on painting her door sign project at the "Paint Together" event at Shawnee Public Library on June 10. The painting instructor who was scheduled to lead the class was not available, so library staff had to improvise. Visit the Pioneer Library Systems website to see a full calendar of summer programs.
    Jocelin Lindholm of Tecumseh works on painting her door sign project at the "Paint Together" event at Shawnee Public Library on June 10. The painting instructor who was scheduled to lead the class was not available, so library staff had to improvise. Visit the Pioneer Library Systems website to see a full calendar of summer programs.
  • Bree VanDyne of Shawnee works on assembling her door sign project at the "Paint Together" event at Shawnee Public Library on June 10. The painting instructor who was scheduled to lead the class was not available, so library staff had to improvise. Visit the Pioneer Library Systems website to see a full calendar of summer programs.
    Bree VanDyne of Shawnee works on assembling her door sign project at the "Paint Together" event at Shawnee Public Library on June 10. The painting instructor who was scheduled to lead the class was not available, so library staff had to improvise. Visit the Pioneer Library Systems website to see a full calendar of summer programs.
  • Shawnee Public Library Associate Heather Blake talks with her daughter, Alice Blake, 7, about buying a pet Tortoise with play money during the "Pet Cents" event on June 14. The library received an ALA grant to teach children how to manage money. Their next event, "Making Moo-La," will be June 21 at 10:30 am.
    Shawnee Public Library Associate Heather Blake talks with her daughter, Alice Blake, 7, about buying a pet Tortoise with play money during the "Pet Cents" event on June 14. The library received an ALA grant to teach children how to manage money. Their next event, "Making Moo-La," will be June 21 at 10:30 am.
  • Rhiannon Hayes, 8, on chair; Colton Hayes, 5; both of Shawnee; 4-H Educator Kacie Jasper; and the childrens' mother Margie Stanton work on a 3-loop roller coaster during the "Build It: Roller Coaster" event on June 14. They used insulation tubing, masking tape and a cup to catch the marble. Jasper was assisted by State 4-H STEM Innovators Grace Hobbs and Madison Maddox. The next Build It event will be "Ready, Set, Blast Off!" on June 30 at 2 pm.
    Rhiannon Hayes, 8, on chair; Colton Hayes, 5; both of Shawnee; 4-H Educator Kacie Jasper; and the childrens' mother Margie Stanton work on a 3-loop roller coaster during the "Build It: Roller Coaster" event on June 14. They used insulation tubing, masking tape and a cup to catch the marble. Jasper was assisted by State 4-H STEM Innovators Grace Hobbs and Madison Maddox. The next Build It event will be "Ready, Set, Blast Off!" on June 30 at 2 pm.
  • Build It: Roller Coaster
    Build It: Roller Coaster
  • Build It: Roller Coaster
    Build It: Roller Coaster
  • Build It: Roller Coaster
    Build It: Roller Coaster
  • Build It: Roller Coaster
    Build It: Roller Coaster

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