Old Lyme Library Thanks Summer Reading Program Sponsors

Barbara Crowley, owner of The Chocolate Shell (left) stands with OL-PGN Children's Librarian Julie Bartley after Bartley has presented Crowley with a certificate in appreciation of her support of the Summer Reading Program. — Barbara Crowley, owner of The Chocolate Shell (left) stands with OL-PGN Children’s Librarian Julie Bartley after Bartley has presented Crowley with a certificate in appreciation of her support of the Summer Reading Program.

Celebrate the end of Summer Reading at the Old Lyme-Phoebe Griffin Noyes’s Masquerade-Themed Finale Party on Thursday, Sept. 1. This event is for for teens in grades 6-12.

Create a masquerade mask at the library, or wear your own from home. Or…dress up as a character from one of your favorite books you read this summer!

The Old Lyme Ice Cream Shoppe receives its Certificate of Appreciation from the Children's Library for supporting the Summer Reading program. — The Old Lyme Ice Cream Shoppe receives its Certificate of Appreciation from the Children’s Library for supporting the Summer Reading Program.

This is the last chance to submit your reading logs for raffle entries into the grand prize drawing. All entries must be submitted by 3:30 p.m. and the drawing will take place at 4 p.m.

The Children’s Librarian Julie Bartley is delighted to announce that at the half-way point of this program more than 50,000 minutes had been read. She also wishes to acknowledge the support of The Chocolate Shell and The Old Lyme Ice Cream Shoppe, who donated prizes for the participants.

DaVinci Pizza receives its Certificate of Appreciation from the Old Lyme PGN Library Children's Librarian. — DaVinci Pizza receives its Certificate of Appreciation from the Old Lyme PGN Library Children’s Librarian.

Celebrate the end of summer reading at our Finish Line Fun Pizza Party on Friday, Sept. 2. Dress as your favorite sports star or as a character from a book that you read this summer. This event is for youngsters in grades K-5

This is the last chance to submit your reading log for entries into the grand prize raffle. The prize drawing will be held at 4:45 p.m. Registration is required.

Craousel Shop owners Dee and Jerry stand in front of their business proudly displaying their Certificate of Appreciation from the OL Library.

The Children’s Librarian Julie Bartley is delighted to announce that at the half-way point of this program more than 30,000 minutes had been read. She also wishes to acknowledge the support of Da Vinci Pizza and the Old Lyme Carousel & Shop, who donated prizes for the participants.

All the businesses that received certificates have said they will hang them up in their place of business for all to see.