Ready,

set... read.

That's the

message being spread by Fayette County's three libararies

as the summer reading program starts in earnest this

week.

This year's

program is "Open a Book... Jump In" and offers

kids a variety of activities to help them learn the joy

of reading during the hot, sticky days of summer.

The

libararies in Tyrone, Peachtree City and Fayetteville are

all offering the summer reading club for kids ages 2 to

16. Kids from 2-11 are given folders to track their time

reading up to 50 hours. For 10 hours, the eager readers

get a certificate. For 25 hours, kids get a shiny gold

seal on the certificate, in addition to prizes donated by

local merchants.

The

libraries also are offering local entertainment on a

weekly basis. Tyrone's program is Tuesdays at 1 p.m. and

Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.

Peachtree

City's programs are Thursday mornings at 9 a.m and 10:30

a.m., while Fayetteville's programs are Tuesdays at 10

a.m. and Wednesdays at 2 p.m.

The

entertainment at this years' programs includes

ventriloquist Cliff Patton, musician Bruce Bernstein,

magician Ken Scott and a number of storytellers.

All three

libraries also are featuring a presentation of

"Peter and the Wolf" by the Fayette Community

Theatre.

The

programs are free and open to the public. To find an

exact schedule for each library, phone:

Tyrone

Library-770-487-1565.

Fayette County Public

Library-770-461-8841, ext.532

Peachtree City Public

Library-770-631-2520.

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