Read-A-Thon To Support Redo at Children's Library

Kids Fest on June 1st Will Celebrate the Planned Renovation

by Susan Bell

(April 3, 2008) Because Katherine and Sarah Larsen love to read, the children’s room at the Larchmont Public Library has always been one of their favorite places. When they heard that the children’s room would soon undergo an important renovation, they wanted to know if they could help. (See: New Plan Adds Drama, Light & Space At Children's.)

The answer from Miriam Curnin, library board chair, was an enthusiastic “Yes!”

Calling all Readers! Sarah and Katherine Larsen, students at Central School, warm up for the Larchmont Public Library’s 2008 Read-A-Thon, from April 13 to May 24.

The Children’s Room Renovation Committee is sponsoring a Read-A-Thon to give young readers a way to contribute to the first major library construction project since 1992. Money raised from the Read-A-Thon, which will run from April 13th through May 24th, will help with costs for the enlarged space and enhanced collections for children.

The Read-A-Thon will contribute to the overall $2.7 million required for the renovations. To date, $2.4 million has been raised. (See: Children's Library Fundraising Is 85%To Goal.)

The idea is simple. Children who sign up will find sponsors who will pledge a certain amount of money for each book (or hour or minute) the participant reads during the Read-A-Thon, just as walkers or runners or swimmers collect pledges for miles in a charity race. Parents can obtain further information and registration material at the library or online at www.larchmontlibrary.org.

“It’s just perfect that children, through the Read-A-Thon, will help make the new children’s room a reality,” Ms. Curnin said. “Young readers will be thrilled with the bright, imaginative environment we’re creating, as will hundreds of children who come after them.”

Kids Fest on June 1st To Celebrate Planned Renovation

Recognition of Read-A-Thon participants will be part of the program at Kids Fest, a celebration of the upcoming library renovation scheduled for Sunday, June 1st in Constitution Park adjacent to the fire station on Larchmont Avenue. At Kids Fest, all children and their families — not just Read-A-Thon participants — will be able to make their own bookmarks; listen to the live music of Groove; participate in interactive storytelling with Anderson’s Book Store; read with The Voracious Reader, who will also take their pictures; and snack on free scoops from Longford’s Ice Cream.

Susan Bell is a member of the Children’s Room Renovation Committee.

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