Story time is Poppin’: Citizens Library celebrates National Popcorn Day
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Drew Throckmorton, of Washington, searches for the buttery-est piece of popcorn in the bag while Citizens Library child services manager Megan Brewer reads “Pop!” out loud during Thursday morning’s story time. Throckmorton, 2 1/2, attended National Popcorn Day story time with his grandparents, Patrick “Pops” and Barbara “Gummy” Schneider.
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Lennon Gnagey, 1, sneaks a bite of prop popcorn during Thursday morning’s story time at Citizens Library (no worries, the prop was real popped corn!). Gnagey attended the National Popcorn Day event with her mother, Mackenzie Gnagey, brother Wiley Gnagey and family friends.
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Easton McKnight passes popcorn to his little sister, Evelyn McKnight, during story time Thursday morning at Citizens Library. The McKnight siblings attended the National Popcorn Day event with their mom, Danielle McKnight, and family friends.
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Josie West, of Washington, delights in tossing a bright scarf in the air while she and other kids attending Citizens Library story time sing a song about popcorn. West, 2 1/2, enjoyed the National Popcorn Day event Thursday with her mom, Jessica West, brother Jason West, 7 months, and Great Uncle Jim Martin.
Blake Carter, 2, dances to a popcorn song at Thursday morning's story time inside Citizens Library while his red scarf sails into the air. Carter and his mom, Shayla Carter, of Wheeling, attend story times occasionally when they're in the area and had fun at the National Popcorn Day event.
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Andi Cameron, almost 2, watches other kids toss scarves into the air before joining in the popcorn song and dance fun Thursday during Citizens Library’s weekly story time. “This is our first” storytime, said Cameron’s mother, Miranda Cameron, of Washington, who thought Andi and son Blake, 5, would eat up the National Popcorn Day theme.
Megan Brewer, child services manager at Citizens Library, center right, leads children and guardians in a popcorn parachute activity Thursday during weekly story time. Kids were delighted to participate in popcorn-themed readings, crafts and activities on National Popcorn Day.
Visitors to Citizens Library were treated to sweet smells and buttery popcorn Thursday, National Popcorn Day. Director Diane Ambrose curated a popcorn book section and kids enjoyed popped corn-themed activities during morning story time.
To celebrate National Popcorn Day Thursday, Citizens Library partnered with Popcorn Willy in Washington and library visitors were encouraged to try their luck in a snack raffle.
A popcorn book center, curated by Citizens Library director Diane Ambrose and staff, along with a snack activity page graced the children's section Thursday, National Popcorn Day. Visitors to the library were treated to butter popcorn, and kids enjoyed popcorn-themed activities during story time.
A popcorn book center, curated by Citizens Library director Diane Ambrose and staff, along with a snack activity page graced the children's section Thursday, National Popcorn Day. Visitors to the library were treated to butter popcorn, and kids enjoyed popcorn-themed activities during story time.
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Holden Addessi, 1, of Washington, exchanges a laugh with his nanny, Nashelly Williams, of Strabane, during Thursday morning’s story time at Citizens Library. Holden enjoyed the popcorn-themed activities and snacks.
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Kids and adults munch popcorn while Megan Brewer reads “Pop!” out loud during story time at Citizens Library Thursday morning. Brewer led attendees in popcorn-themed crafts and activities to celebrate National Popcorn Day.
Citizens Library was poppin’ Thursday, when more than a dozen kids and their parents and grandparents gathered ’round, buttery bags of popped corn in hand, for a snack-inspired reading and themed activities honoring National Popcorn Day. Megan Brewer, child services manager, read aloud “Pop!,” about a kernel named Otto who dreams of the day he’ll pop, while children crunched popcorn and smiled at the story. Following story time, held weekly at 10 a.m., children crafted Pretend Popcorn works of art and delighted in popping paper popped corn high into the air on a colorful parachute. Throughout the day, library visitors were invited to snap selfies in front of the festive photo backdrop – fun props, like a popcorn bow tie, were ready for close-ups – or check out one of the many popcorn-themed reads curated for the occasion by library director Diane Ambrose and staff.