The Wiscasset Public Library Children’s Room held its last Story Time for the season last week in conjunction with the first event of the Summer Reading Program.

Pre-schoolers, primary school and middle school students attended and participated in the planting of annuals in the Monarch Butterfly Way Station Garden. Young hands were helped by older ones, resulting in added color in the garden for the winged beauties to enjoy.

Before the planting, two new books were shared, “Ball” by Mary Sullivan and “Step Gently Out” by Helen Frost and Rick Lieder. The “Ball” can be described from a quote on the book jacket, “One word says it all: Ball!” A dog spends his day in pursuit of someone to play with him and his ball.

“Step Gently Out” was a perfect book to share in anticipation for venturing into the garden. The up close photos by Rick Lieder display the beauty of the insects that we often see in a garden but not always appreciate their beauty. This book is a Maine Chickadee Award nominated book.

The Summer Reading program has begun and we are pleased that 96 young readers have currently registered to participate. Wiscasset Primary School Librarian begins her summer stay as Children’s Librarian this week.

Story Time will resume in September.