West End Library

This year all three Union County public libraries — The Public Library for Union County in Lewisburg, Herr Memorial Library in Mifflinburg, and West End Library in Laurelton — are joining together to hold a free family event to open their 2010 summer reading programs “Make a Splash @ Your Library.”

“The Big Splash” will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sat., June 12, at the Mifflinburg Community Park, and will include special presentations from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, Forgotten Friends Reptile Sanctuary, and Keith Phelps from Country Farm and Home Gift and Garden Center.

A DJ from Tuxes ‘n’ Tunes will be there to keep the music flowing, and children will be able to romp and play on a big inflatable obstacle course, practice fly casting, get their faces painted, race rubber duckies, toss fish and dolphin rings, and even get wet during other activities such as water spray painting.

A dunking booth will be set up by Mifflinburg Hose Co. No. 1, a balloon artist will take requests, and there will be plenty of food. The Millmont-West Union Area Lion’s Club will offer hot dogs, the youth group from First Lutheran Church will offer ice cream, and library staff members and volunteers will make popcorn and cotton candy.

For more information, contact the Union County library nearest you: The Public Library for Union County in Lewisburg 523-1172, Herr Memorial Library in Mifflinburg 966-0831, and the West End Library in Laurelton 922-4773.