The Wahkiakum County Eagle - Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891

This summer, 26 children participated in the summer reading program. Nineteen of those received certificates for having read 10 or more books.

Children who participated in the Cathlamet’s summer reading program, heard about an American’s trip to Africa, sat in a pretend aircraft for trips abroad, and learned about India.

The theme of the Collaborative Summer Library Program provided by the Washington State Library Association was One World, Many Stories and focused on travel and different cultures.

Community volunteers gave presentations and read to participants. Jess Vik invited additional volunteers to provide snacks that related to the country the weekly program featured. Participants who read 10 books during the program received a certificate of completion, a t-shirt and an individual pizza donated by Sharon’s Pizza and More.

On the last day of the program, Stephanie Leitz read to children about African animals, and showed pictures of her trip to Africa and the families who lived there. The children also had the opportunity to make toys from empty plastic bottles among other crafts.

“Children in Africa use anything they find for toys,” Leitz said.

As soon as the library program concluded, several children redeemed their coupons for a pizza at Sharon’s.