Summer events planned for Loyal Public Library
The Loyal Public Library will have several programs for both children and adults during the months of June and July. Events for the summer begin on June 5 with a book talk with guest author John Armbruster and conclude on July 12 with the completion of the 2023 Summer Reading Program.
Armbruster Armbruster will be at the Loyal Public Library on June 5 at 7 p.m. to speak about his book, “Tailspin,” which tells the true story of WWII veteran Gene Moran, a farm boy from Soldier’s Grove. Moran was a tail gunner for a B-17 Flying Fortress who survived a four mile fall without a parachute after his plane was shot down by enemy aircraft. He was subsequently captured by the German Army and forced to survive as a prisoner of war for 17 months through some of the most difficult experiences ever had by American POWs during World War II, including the infamous “Hell Ship” and European Death March.
2023 Summer Reading Program On June 14, the 2023 Summer Reading Program will begin at the Loyal Public Library. The event will kick off with a magic comedy performance by Isaiah Foster at 10 a.m. in the Loyal Elementary gymnasium.
After the performance, the Summer Reading Program will run through July 12, with events scheduled every Wednesday. On June 28, July 5, and July 12, there will be stories, games and crafts offered from 12-1 p.m. There will also be a fun reading challenge, two new Stories on Main and a Sidewalk Obstacle Course. On the final day of the program, July 12, there will be a pizza party. Registration will be required to participate. Please contact the Loyal Public Library for more details about the program and to register.
CLIMB Theatre CLIMB Theatre, in cooperation with the Loyal Public Library and the Aging and Disability Resource Center of Clark County, will be at the Loyal Elementary School on June 21 to present “Grandpa and Lucy: A story about love and dementia.” The play will begin at 10 a.m. with a talkback session to occur after the performance.
The play is inspired by the children’s book by the same name written by Edie Weinstein of St Paul, Minn., who wrote the book as a ninth grader for a Girl Scout Silver Award project back in 2017. The purpose of the book, and the play it is based on, is to help kids and families strengthen intergenerational relationships with older relatives who may be struggling with Alzheimers or other forms of dementia.
The event is free and open to the public.
