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Children's celebrity Arthur
comes to library
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[NOV. 21, 2003]
Arthur, the title
character from the well-known children's television series, which
airs on PBS, entertained Lincoln children and accompanying adults
last night. The special guest appeared at the Lincoln Public Library
Family Reading Night.
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The evening started out with a
singalong directed by Louella Moreland, the children's librarian.
Then the young crowd, and the old crowd too, waited in anticipation
as Arthur made his entrance.
After the story time, there
were plenty of activities. The children played games, watched an
"Arthur" video and got to choose a free book to take home.
The children also had the
opportunity to have their picture taken with Arthur. "I love Arthur.
I'm so glad I got to meet him!" said 6-year-old Dustin Wilham.
Moreland, along with her
assistant, Linda Harmon, the youth services associate and adult
programs officer, introduced Julie Branson, who represented
Lincoln's Wal-Mart, a co-sponsor for the organized event. Dunn
Financial of Springfield was also a sponsor, and members of Lincoln
Junior Woman's Club were present to help with games and activities.
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Arthur was brought to Lincoln
by WSEC-TV/DT out of Springfield, which also provided a take-home
"goody" bag for all of the kids. Sue Lovedahl, director of
educational services for WSEC, said, "We visit close to 1,000
children -- not including library visits -- per month in the local
areas with our different outreach programs." WSEC had made the
contact with Lincoln Public Library to give the presentation.
"This is the first children's television character that we have had
since I have worked here, and it will not be the last," said
Moreland.
[Janell Woolard]
[Arthur site:
http://pbskids.org/arthur/] |
