Packed house for summer reading kick-off at Polk County Public Library

Published 3:31 pm Thursday, June 17, 2010

The Polk County Public Library kicked off their 2010 Summer Reading Program, Make a Splash – READ! with Zelnick the magician on Tuesday.

A full house packed the Community Meeting Room in Columbus for a show about bullying that incorporated magic, puppets and lots of books about sea creatures.

The next summer reading program will take place Tuesday, June 22 at 3 p.m. when the Museum of Natural History in Raleigh will visit with amphibians and reptiles.

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Because of increased attendance, you should call the library at 828-894-8721 to preregister for the program.