Library Summer Reading Program underway, with some changes

The Whitman County Library's Summer Reading Program commenced June 1 with no in-person performances this year but some substitutes.

The 10-books-or-10-hours-to-get-a-free-book activity for kids continues while previous summers' visiting jugglers, storytellers, magicians and other exhibitors are cancelled.

“It is a lot different this year,” said Sheri Miller, the library's youth services manager/associate director.

Once statewide clearances allow, the Summer Reading Program will add a curbside element in which staff will give to-go bags to kids, with items such as crafts, tangrams, temporary ta...