Smokey Bear is celebrating his 80th birthday this year, and the library is celebrating with a special reading challenge throughout the month of October! Smokey Bear Reading Challenge sheets will be available for pickup starting October 1. The reading challenge is suitable for ages 4-10, but children of all ages are welcome to participate! Read at least 3 books and earn at least 4 badges to complete the challenge and receive a certificate of completion and an entry in the library’s Smokey Bear 80th Birthday Prize Drawing. Start by taking Smokey’s Pledge and then complete at least 1 activity in a section to earn the badge. Stop in at the library to receive a Smokey Bear sticker for each badge earned (while supplies last). Hand in completed reading challenges by Thur. Oct. 31 to receive your certificate and an entry in the prize drawing.

SPECIAL EVENTS

OCT. 1 – 31: Smokey Bear Reading Challenge

OCT. 1 – 31: Smokey Bear Photo Booth

OCT. 2, 10 AM: Smokey Bear’s Birthday Party @Children’s Story Hour

OCT. 9, 10 AM: Learn about the trees in Smokey Bear’s forest @Children’s Story Hour

OCT. 16, 10 AM: Meet Smokey’s Forest Friends @Children’s Story Hour

OCT. 23, 10 AM: Explore Fire Safety @Children’s Story Hour

OCT. 31: DEADLINE to hand in completed reading challenges to receive a certificate of completion and an entry in the Smokey Bear 80th Birthday Prize Drawing.