York County Libraries is holding a celebration for first-grade readers from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Nov. 14 at the West Manchester Mall. The event features nationally-known children's author and Illustrator Tedd Arnold, who will tell stories and sketch some of the characters in his books. Kids can also have their face painted by Skeeta the Clown, and listen to storytellinger Beth Rebert. The free event will be held in the Bon-Ton Court.
The celebration is the culminating event of this year's "Grade One At the Library" (GOAL) program which encourages first-grade students to get and use a library card. The program is made possible through major sponsorship by PeoplesBank.
Participants receive incentives during three library visits, with the final prize being Arnold's book "Hi! Fly Guy." Children are invited to bring their copy along for the author to autograph. Several of Arnold's orhter books will be available for purchase and autograph.
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