Willard Library is kicking off its Summer Reading Program with a party on Tuesday, June 10, at the Helen Warner Branch, 36 Minges Creek Place, Battle Creek.

Families can drop by between 5:30 and 7 p.m. to enjoy yard games, face painting, bounce houses and music from DJ Cory Boedecker. Attendees will also have the chance to meet representatives from local community organizations, according to an announcement.

The event is sponsored by Early On, Raising a Reader, Leila Arboretum, Calhoun County Health Department, Chick-fil-A and Voces.

The Summer Reading Program, themed "Color Our World," encourages children, teens and adults to read daily. Participants can pick up a reading log starting June 10, with opportunities to earn rewards and enter grand prize drawings.

Tynisha Dungey, director

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