Photos: Bogota Library Kicks Off Summer Reading Program

BOGOTA, N.J. -- Last weekend, the the Bogota Public Library kicked off its summer reading program "On your Mark ... Get Set ... Read" with an Olympic-themed event.

Bogota Library kicked off its summer reading program last Saturday.
Photo Credit: *courtesy Stephen Mazzella, BogotaBlogNJ.com*

Kids played a giant Jenga-type game as part of the festivities.
Photo Credit: *courtesy Stephen Mazzella, BogotaBlogNJ.com*

Normal-size Jenga was part of the summer reading kickoff as well.
Photo Credit: *courtesy Stephen Mazzella, BogotaBlogNJ.com*

Story time was of course part of the kickoff of the library's summer reading program.
Photo Credit: *courtesy Stephen Mazzella, BogotaBlogNJ.com*

Rachel Martin

06/25/2016 4:00 a.m.

Kids made their own torches and medals -- and competed in a few games. They then gathered around Mr. Skrnich as he read them a few stories to them.

The summer reading program runs until the end of August. Events include crafts on Thursdays and reading under the stars in August. For more information about this an other library programs, visit the library's website or call 201-488-7185. The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave.

Read the original Bogota Blog NJ post here.

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