Chris Clegg
South Peace News
An annual tradition of fun returns to the High Prairie Municipal Library this summer.
The TD Summer Reading Program invites children 3-12 years to join for plenty of games, fun, and reading over the summer.
Kristen Guthmiller is the coordinator this year, having moved to town from Medicine Hat about 8-9 years ago. She is married to Austin Mitchell, they have no children but several pets.
Guthmiller loves children and just completed her first year of a two-year online course in the Child and Youth Care diploma program at Northern Lakes College.
“I really love working with kids,” she says, adding the job was a perfect match.
“It gives me an opportunity to put into use the skills I’ve learned,” she adds.
She started work June 10 and invites all children to consider joining. Not only will there be plenty of fun but children will continue to hone their reading skills learned during the school year.
“We’ll have field trips to the park, outdoor games, crafts and reading,” she says.
And, of course, the popular sleepover near the end of the program in August.
“Kids can get prizes on how much they read,” she adds. “Whoever reads the most gets the grand prize!”
The groups this year are as follows: Wednesday and Friday from 10-11 a.m. for 3-5-year-olds; Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to noon for 6-8-year-olds; Tuesday and Thursday from 2-4 p.m. for 6-8-year-olds; and Wednesday and Friday for 9-12-year-olds.
The cost for the entire summer is a very reasonable $10.
Guthmiller is assisted this year by Halle McLeod, back for her third year.
“I’m really excited for this summer,” says Guthmiller.
“It will be really fun!”
Registration begins Friday, June 20 at 10:30 a.m. at the library.