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Yahoo
7 days ago
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Trussville Library kicking off reading challenge
TRUSSVILLE, Ala. (Trussville Tribune) — The Trussville Public Library is celebrating the return of its annual Summer Reading Challenge with a kickoff event next Friday, May 30. The event will be hosted in Masonic Park from 5-7 p.m. and will feature free games and activities for all ages. Food trucks will also be on site. Every year, the Trussville Library hosts a Summer Reading Challenge to encourage people of all ages to have fun while reading. This year's theme is 'Color Our World.' Section of Old Springville Road closing until early fall The challenge will run from June 2 to July 20. During the challenge, participants can win prizes by completing weekly reading goals and attending events at the library. Prizes include tickets to activities around Birmingham, Kindles, video games, board games, gift cards, and other prize bundles. The library will also host over 50 summer events for all age groups including Taylor Swift trivia, painting challenges, gaming tournaments, tie dyeing, and much more. Online registration is required for some programs. For more information about the Summer Reading Challenge and other summer events, visit Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Read to adoptable cats, dogs at the Trussville Library's Wagging Tales Festival
TRUSSVILLE, Ala. (TRIBUNE) – The Trussville Public Library is set to host a brand new animal adoption event on May 3, that will give community members a chance to read stories to adoptable dogs and cats. The new Wagging Tales Festival will also feature free programs for all ages, a vendor market, food trucks, a donation drive giveaway, and an author event with renowned poet Charles Ghigna. The library is partnering with three shelters and rescues to put on the event–The Greater Birmingham Humane Society, Shelby Humane, and Two-By-Two Rescue. Ghigna, also known as 'Father Goose,' will do a Q&A and book signing. Books will be available for pre-purchase and signing. Other events will include arts and crafts and an outdoor storytime. Attendees can also bring a can of pet food, a toy, or an item from one of the shelters' wishlists to the library and be entered for a chance to win a giveaway. The event will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information about the festival, visit the library's website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
