He talked with the youngsters about each animal's habitat and what they like to eat. The children seemed to be quite knowledgeable as they raised their hands to answer his various questions. He also went over the do's and don'ts of when you see a wild animal outdoors. Some can be very dangerous!
"Never take a wild animal and try to make a pet!"
On Wednesday, July 15th at 11:00 a.m. the final summer reading program will be "Crafts and Ice Cream Sundaes!" YUM! Sounds like a great program! Everyone come out and enjoy! School will begin very soon for the older children!
Dexter, Missouri - Keller Public Library hosted another great Summer Reading Program on Wednesday, July 1st. Magician Marty Hahne delighted youngsters and adults with his mighty magic.
Marty has almost 30 years experience performing magic. He is regarded as one of the top entertainers for children and recently flew to New Zealand to teach at their international magic conference.
The children were completely engaged throughout Marty’s performance. There were even a few adults wondering how he performed some of his magical feats. It was certainly one of the most entertaining moments in library history.
The "Every Hero Has a Story" series continued Wednesday, July 8th at 11:00 a.m. with Missouri Conservation Agent Mark Reed. He will present a program on animals native to Missouri.
In memory of Bill Baker: Eden and Her Happy by Tracy Schlepphorst and 14th Deadly Sin by James Patterson donated by Dr. and Mrs. John Schlepphorst.
In memory of Jo Ann Wheeler: Trisha's Table: My Feel-Good Favorites for a Balanced Life by Trisha Yearwood donated by Mr. and Mrs. Darryl Orr; Slowly Slowly Slowly Said the Sloth by Eric Carle, The Foolish Tortoise by Eric Carle, Blue Hat Green Hat by Sandra Boynton, I Wish You More by Amy Rosenthal donated by Laura Kirkbride and Andrea Duckworth.
In memory of Shirley Triplett: A Treasury of Miracles for Friends: True Stories of God's Presence Today by Karen Kingsbury donated by Mr. and Mrs. Darryl Orr.
In memory of Cory Nelson: The Overlook by Michael Connelly (audio edition) and Maximum Ride: Forever by James Patterson (audio edition) donated by Mr. and Mrs. Darryl Orr and Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Horton.
In memory of Morris Hampton: Dark Places by Gillian Flynn donated by Jill, Grant, Braden and Makenon Hampton.
In memory of Neal and Minnie Mouser: The Mouser Family History (Volumes I & II) by Barbara Mouser Nathman donated by Neva Mouser Gressman.
In memory of Billy Almond: The Road to Character by David Brooks donated by Keller Library Staff.
In memory of June Coffey: Families and Faith: How Religion is Passed Down Across Generations by Vern L. Bengtson donated by Jim and Yvonne Hall.
In memory of Clifford "Bud" Shell: Out of the Wilderness by Max Brand donated by Dan and Linda Dowdy; The Winged Horse by Max Brand donated by Jim and Jamie Cook.
In memory of Ernestine Webber: Double Down by Fern Michaels donated by Dan and Linda Dowdy.
In memory of Danny R. Gregg: Journeys of a Lifetime: 500 of the World's Greatest Trips by Keith Bellows donated by Linda Dowdy.
In memory of Jovada June Kincy: On the Farm by David Elliott donated by Dan and Linda Dowdy.
In memory of Valerie Williams Simpson: You Read to Me, I'll Read to You: Very Short Tall Tales to Read Together by Mary Ann Hoberman donated by Dan and Linda Dowdy.
In memory of Rev. Donald L. Cooper: The Ten Commandments: Still the Best Moral Code by Dennis Prager donated by Dan and Linda Dowdy.
In memory of Robert Francis: God's Answers to Life' Difficult Questions by Rick Warren donated by Dan and Linda Dowdy.
In memory of Verna Godwin: Future Wise: Educating Our Children For a Changing World by David N. Perkins donated by Lynn Hassell; Growing the Midwest Garden by Edward Lyon donated by Richard and Joyce Hodder.
In memory of Lt. Col. (Ret.) Clifford T. Manlove: In Defense of Freedom: Stories of Courage and Sacrifice ofWorld War II Army Air Forces Flyers by Wolfgang W. E. Samuel donated by Richard and Joyce Hodder.
Dexter, Missouri – Who knew these folks could sing!!!! The Keller Public Library continued this week with the series of “Every Hero Has a Story”. This week included musical entertainment with our city officials and other local heroes.
This week’s presentation consisted of Fire Chief Don Seymore, Engineer Darryl Orr, Mayor Joe Weber, City Administrator Mark Stidham, Police Officer Lori O’Dell, Mary Ann Taylor, National Guard veterans Charles Cooper and Laura Cooper, and storyteller Kim Cook.
The Hero series continues each Wednesday morning at 11:00 a.m. until July 15th. On June 24th, live animals from Animal Tales will be on hand to present “Animal Avengers”. Should be an exciting story hour at Keller Public Library!!
Here are the Summer Reading Program dates for July and upcoming events the Library will host!
Summer Reading Program:
11:00 July 1 - "Super Magic Super Hero" with Super Reading Magician Marty Hahne
11:00 July 8 - "Heroes of the Wild!" - Agent Mark Reed, Missouri Department of Conservation
11:00 July 15 - "The Hero in You!" - Crafts and Ice Cream Sundaes
July 14 - 5:00 - 6:30 Chamber Business After Hours at the Keller Public Library
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Dexter, Missouri – Keller Public Library’s Summer Reading Program is well under way with a record crowd in attendance on Wednesday, June 10th. More than 120 children and seventy-four adults were on hand to hear special guest, Kim Cook, read “New York’s Bravest” keeping with the summer reading theme of “Every Hero Has a Story”.
The Dexter Fire Department made an appearance as “Heroes to the Rescue!” Fire Chief Don Seymore, along with Asst. Chief Dave Rowe, and Firefighter Todd O’Dell invited the children outside after the inside program to see the big red ladder firetruck.
Children were invited to dress in their favorite hero costume as well as enjoy a run through the spray of water that came from the aerial ladder on the firetruck.
Several photos can bee seen on the ShowMe Times Facebook page under the Album, Keller Library Summer Reading Program June 10, 2015.
On Wednesday, June 17th beginning at 11:00 a.m. “The Heroes Around Us” will be the theme for this week’s program.
The book, "New York's Bravest" is available at the Keller Public Library along with many other books about firefighters. Here is a short paragraph about the book.
"In the 1840s, there was a real volunteer firefighter named Mose Humphreys whose bravery was reknown throughout New York City. Plays about him began being performed on Broadway in 1848 and over the years his strength and heroics took on larger-than-life proportions, much like those of Paul Bunyan. Mary Pope Osborne has honed down the legends about him to a brief, dramatic, sometimes comical, but ultimately moving text of picture book length. Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher’s stunning paintings capture this 8-foot-tall superhero rushing into burning buildings, saving babies and bankers, and wolfing down the feasts bestowed upon him by the grateful citizens of old New York–until the one big hotel fire after which he was never seen again. The author has included a historical note about the origins of this tall tale, and the book is dedicated to the 343 New York City firefighters who gave their lives to save others on September 11, 2001."
