Reading begins an adventure of magic
"How did you do that!" Callum McCord is amazed Adam White, a magician, draws the card he had chosen and had hidden in a pile of cards. White entertained 34 students and adults last Wednesday afternoon at the Superior Public Library summer reading program.
Jeri Warren is not quite sure what Adam White, the magician, will find behind her ear. White entertained the audience at the Superior Public Library summer reading program last Wednesday afternoon.
Wyatt Carpenter assists Adam White, magician, with a sleight of hand trick at the Superior Public Library summer reading program last Wednesday.
R Giggles and squeals of delight filled the conference room of the Superior Public Library last Wednesday during the Adventure Begins at Your Library summer program. Adam White, a magician who has practiced for 30 years, amazed the crowd of 34 adults and children in attendance.
White started his adventure in magic tricks when he picked up a book, "Now You See It, Now You Don't," at his local library when he was 9 years old. From then on he was hooked at reading other books and learning how to do magic tricks for the entertainment of others.
All the youngsters were engaged throughout the program and eager to assist the magician with his many tricks. Callum McCord, Wyatt Carpenter and Jeri Warren helped White with a few sleight of hand tricks.
As he performed card, rope and sleight of hand tricks, he stressed the importance of reading to gain information on one's interests. He told the group to never give up. Believe in themselves and keep practicing. It all takes work. He stressed for them to never be too proud to ask for help. White is visiting 60 libraries in the midwest this summer.
This was just one of the many Wednesday events the Superior Library hosted for their Adventure Begins at Your Library. Jenna Gilbert and Amy Brockman from the Nuckolls County Extension office visited the library one Wednesday to help the attendees make periscopes with mirrors and pool noodles.
Reading bingo was an activity the youngsters enjoyed. They each received a playing card to fill out. Then they searched the library to fill in the squares on their card.
One Wednesday they made sailboats using pool noodles and then had boat races in a pool on the lawn.
Attendees went on a scavenger hunt around town to collect stickers from businesses. The award for collecting stickers was an ice cream cone coupon at a local business.
Keeping with the adventure theme, the library staff held a tent night after library hours for the youngsters. They were each given a plastic tablecloth to set up their own tent anywhere in the library commons area. Then they were given a booklight so they could read their books in their tent when the lights were turned out. When the adventure ended, they could keep their book light.
Each week the attendees could look for new critters on the I Spy bulletin board. Another weekly highlight was the popular Grab and Go bags the staff provided for those who wanted to take something home.
Wednesday was the last week for the Superior Summer Reading program this year. It concluded with a party, certificates, food and making pet ants.
Oh, the Places You'll Go! and the adventures you can find at the Superior Library.
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