Once Upon a Time, Summer Library Programs

By April Moon, Emmet O’Neal Library
Sir Shell Read-A-LotIf you were a fairy tale character, who would you he? This question was put to area children in celebration of this year's 2006 Summer Library Program, Once Upon A Time, which begins for most libraries in late May and continues through July.

 

    • "I would be Rapunzel, because I have such beautiful, long hair already." Sara Jane, age 3 1/2

  • "Shrek. 'cause I don't like nobody bothering my swamp! I don't really live in a swamp. but my Mom says my room looks like a pig-sty!" Justus, age 8
  • "I would be a Power Ranger, the blue one." (Interviewer reminds child that the blue Power Ranger is not really a fairy tale character) "Oh, then I would he the red Power Ranger." (Interviewer just gives up.) Kenneth, age 4
  • "I would be a fairy. so that I could fly around and sprinkle happy dust on everybody." Raisa, age 6 (soon to be 7!)
  • "I would he Belle. from Beauty and the Beast. because she is a take-charge kind of girl." Erica. age 25 (story lovers come in all ages!)
  • "I would be Maleficent. because she is elegant and evil and has that really cool raven." Rachel. age 28
  • "I would be the big. bad wolf...no, he's too mean. I would he Humpty Dumpty because I like scrambled eggs." Chandler. age 7
  • "Who was that girl who could spin hay into gold'? I would he her, except I wouldn't marry the king, because I wouldn't need him. I'd have my own gold!" Rhianna, age 9
  • "I would be a knight with a really big sword. I know, I know swords are dangerous but it would be hard to fight a dragon with (a set of) socker hoppers." Clay, age 9

JaysterThese children are obviously ready for their fairy tale summer, and opportunities for fairy tale fun are endless in area libraries as they roll out the fairies, knights, princesses and trolls and turn ordinary libraries into fantastical castles and enchanted woods. It would be impossible for a child to enter these surroundings and not imagine themselves transported into a storybook, if only for the length of a library visit.

The Summer Library Program Kick-Off dates for all Jefferson County Libraries are listed here, so begin your summer with Once Upon A Time at your local library, and you'll he much closer to living happily-ever-after!

Dial
A
Story
Telephone
Need a quick, pick me up?  Check out the Dial-A-Story for a wonderful  new story each week.  
Call (205) 226-3650

Toadally ReadingOnce Upon A Time Summer Library Program Kick-Off Dates

Libraries will begin registering children for the program on these dates. Some libraries are planning big kick-off events on these dates, so contact your favorite library for more details!

Adamsville - May 22

Bessemer - May 22

Birmingham Public Library, Central and Branches - June 1

Fairfield/Walter J. Hannah - June 7

Fultondale - May 8

Gardendale/Martha Moore - May 31

Graysville - June 5

Homewood - May 30

Hoover - May 15

Hueytown - June 7

Irondale - May 31

Leeds/Jane Culbreth - May 22

Midfield - June 6

Mountain Brook/Emmet O’Neal - May 21

Pleasant Grove - May 31

Tarrant - May 24

Trussville - June 1

Vestavia Hills - May 20

Warrior/Evelyn Thornton - May 30