Kids hooked on books at annual reading festival
Gathering at Harvey West Park for the 12th annual Festival of the Book
- a celebration that marks the end of the SC Library's summer reading program
- Party at the park included a picnic for families, and several activities such as crafts, face painting, dress-up clothes, etc.
- At Harvey West Clubhouse, books were sold by the pound at bargain prices
- Estimated around 1,500 kids finished the summer reading program
- a celebration that marks the end of the SC Library's summer reading program
- Party at the park included a picnic for families, and several activities such as crafts, face painting, dress-up clothes, etc.
- At Harvey West Clubhouse, books were sold by the pound at bargain prices
- Estimated around 1,500 kids finished the summer reading program
Creator:
McCord, Shanna
Source:
Santa Cruz Sentinel
Date: 2012-07-30
Type:
NEWS; DOCUMENT
Coverage:
2010s
Identifier: CF-52784
Collection
Citation
McCord, Shanna. “Kids hooked on books at annual reading festival.” Santa Cruz Sentinel. 2012-07-30. SCPL Local History. https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/128574. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.