Summer reading and other library events
Thursday, June 21, 2012
T-G Photos by Mitchell Petty
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Mr. Rich the Science Guy was the entertainment for Argie Cooper Library's summer reading program held at the Fly Building on June 20. Here, he demonstrates coins spinning on dry ice.
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A volunteer risked getting drenched only to find out that Mr. Rich had put baby powder in the water cup. The powder absorbed the water into a gel, which has the kids amazed.
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Mr. Rich the Science Guy shows off a block of dry ice, gas frozen at -109 degrees Farenheit.
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What do you get with dry ice, water and liquid soap. Bubbles, and lots of them!
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County Commissioner Joe Tillet reads Can I Have a Stegosaurus, Mom? Can I? Please!?
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County Trustee Tonya Davis gets some illustrative help from Children's Librarian Jessica Osborne while she reads We're Going on a Bear Hunt.
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Sen. Jim Tracy explains his job to the children before he reads I'm Gonna Like Me.
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Bedford County Supt. of Schools Dr. Ray Butrum reads a book he authored, I Saw a Slimeball Wiggle. Butrum later donated four children's books that he's written to the library.