Brownwood News – The Brownwood Public Library held its Summer Reading Club Finale Party on Wednesday, July 24, in the Adams Street Community Center.  “We had 112 kids meet the goal of 560 minutes (of reading) and at least 170 kids read over the summer,” said Hanna Henson, Children’s Librarian.

Brownwood News Photo – Hanna Henson welcomes everyone to the Summer Reading Club Finale Party held Wednesday.

She added that there was a total of 163,451 minutes spent reading this summer by children in the club.  “We’re excited about it,” Hanna said of the successful summer program.  The final program for the summer series was about Monarch butterflies, presented by the Texas Botanical Gardens and Jennie Trent Dew Library of Goldthwaite.

Brownwood News Photo – More than 100 kiddos enjoy a program on Monarch butterflies and some ice cream afterwards as the Summer Reading Club came to an end Wednesday.

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Brownwood News Photo – Books, books and more books made for an enjoyable summer of reading for many Brownwood area children.

If your child is interested in learning more about Monarch butterflies, there is a program Monday, July 29, in Goldthwaite.  The Summer Day Camp is for elementary aged kids.  It will be held at the Botanical Gardens and Native American Interpretive Center from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm.  Space is limited.  For more information, call 325-648-2447.

Brownwood News Photo – Susan with the Texas Botanical Gardens of Goldthwaite presented a program on Monarch butterflies.