Hillsboro Library wraps up summer reading

The Hillsboro Public Library?s summer reading program, Open a Book, Open the World has come to a close with all participants traveling around the world through their local library by reading books and participating in activities.

The age 3 to 4th grade group first place winner was Jasmine Wyatt with 116 points. She received a GPX 2GB MP3 player. Second place went to Tristen Davis with 80 points. She received a $25 FunCity Fun Card.

The 5th grade through Adult group had the most participants who completed the program and the first place winner was Christie Reinier with 119 points. She asked to not receive a prize and wanted the next person in line to receive the first place prize.

The next person or persons in line were tied at 112 points. A drawing was conducted between the two and the first place prize went to Breeana Runyon with 112 points. She received a Colby 8GB MP3 Player and second place went to Zoe Runyon with 112 points. She received a $25 FunCity Fun Card. Third place went to Rhonda Runyon with 98 points. She received a $25 FunCity Fun Card.

The following participants received their choice of food coupons from KFC/Taco Bell in Mt. Pleasant: Joanna Reno, 4th place, 90 points; Amanda Wyatt, 5th place, 69 points; Irene Hoaglin, 6th place, 62 points; Peggy Stevens, 7th place, 57 points; Sam Weber, 8th place, 47 points; Chloe Rice, 9th place, 46 points; Kellee Wyatt, 10th place, 29 points and Larry Heitmeier, 11th place, 13 points.

Upcoming activities:

The library will be closed Monday, Sept. 5, due to the Labor Day holiday. Normal business hours will resume on Wednesday, Sept. 7, from 3 to 5:30 p.m.

September is Library Card Sign-up Month. Stop by the library to renew your library card. If you don?t have a library card, stop by and fill out an application. A library card is free. The librarian will tell you about the services your local library has to offer.

The Hillsboro Public Library is also designating September as ?Amnesty Month? for its past and present patrons who may still owe a fine. This is an opportunity to return any books/movies in good condition that you might have which are overdue. This also applies if you have returned your books and movies but still owe a fine. You can stop by the library to find out how to reinstate your library card and begin using the library?s services again.

Beginning in September, the library will have a ?Second Monday Story time? each month. Every second Monday of the month, a special storyteller will read a story to any child who wants to sit and listen to a story. The first story time will be Sept. 12 from 4:30 to 5 p.m. Stop by, pull up a cushion or chair and enjoy an exciting story.