On July 27th the Newnan Carnegie Library Foundation held an Ice Cream Sundae Summer Reading Celebration at the Carnegie Library for participants of the 2024 Mayor’s Summer Reading Challenge.
Every year City of Newnan Mayor, Keith Brady, invites area elementary school students to participate in a summer reading challenge. For every sixty minutes students read, they were eligible to receive a treat from generous Newnan businesses!
The Summer Reading Celebration included students sharing their favorite books, authors, genres and why they read. There were also several activities to do include coloring a special bookmark, making words with scrabble letters, and playing with Legos. Mayor Brady gave a delightful reading of the books Splat the Cat and The Bear Ate Your Sandwich. The celebration concluded with ice cream sundaes with all the toppings!
“The Mayor’s Summer Reading program is always such a fun way to spend the summer,” says Carnegie Director, Susan Crutchfield. “Not only do kids get to read some amazing books they always create fun memories receiving their prizes at downtown Newnan businesses. This would not have been possible without the support of the Newnan Carnegie Library Foundation and a grant from the Newnan Kiwanis Club.”
The Newnan Carnegie Library Foundation would like to thank the generous local sponsors who donated treats to the students: Georgia Chocolate Factory, Wishbone, Mad Mexican, Fabiano’s, Redneck Gourmet, Whit’s Frozen Custard, Cakes by Debbie and Rock Salt Milk Bar.
Newnan Carnegie Library
The Newnan Carnegie Library in Newnan, Georgia is one of the most historically significant structures in downtown Newnan and was built in 1904. The Carnegie provides a central dynamic gathering place that serves residents of all ages and backgrounds as well as community organizations with a reading room, children’s area, and meeting spaces enhanced by an art gallery. It seeks to be an integral part of the community by offering print and electronic materials, services, and programs to adults and children to enrich daily lives. For more information about the Carnegie visit, www.newnancarnegie.com.
