Librarians busy coordinating adult reading program
McMinnville librarians have closed another chapter in the annual children’s summer reading program and are moving on to adult reading.
Library manager Mary Robbins said about 200 local children participated in the library’s “Ride the Reading Railroad” theme this year and said she was impressed with the amount of participation, both from parents and children.
Robbins said she is hoping to expand children’s reading programs seasonally, but in the meantime, librarians are coordinating the lesser-known adult reading program, which began Monday with about 20 adults in attendance. It continues through July 24.
The adult program is themed, “A Mysterious Summer,” with the library partnering with Silver Dagger Mysteries of Johnson City, which publishes mysteries set in the South.
Four Silver Dagger authors are planned to make presentations on their books as part of the program, including Patrick Bone, author of “Aliens of Transy-lvania County,” Laura Young, author of “Killer Looks,” Amy Talford, author of “Dying to Meet You” and David Hunter, author of “A Sonnet for Shasta.”
Bone made his presentation, complete with writing tips, Tuesday.
“Our group was small,” said Robbins of Monday’s presentation. “It’s not only for people who are enrolled in the Mysterious Summer reading program, it’s open to everyone. They don’t have to make a reservation. They can just drop in.”
The remaining authors are scheduled to appear as follows: Laura Young, Monday, July 15, 6:30 p.m.; Amy Talford, Saturday, July 20, noon; David Hunter, Wednesday, July 24, noon.