Summer reading draws 500 children in county

Whitman County Library’s Summer Reading kids successfully logged nearly 5,000 hours of reading time to complete the 2019 program. A Universe of Stories was the theme presented by a consortium of states working together to provide public libraries with high quality educational materials for children, teens, and adults.

The Whitman County Library thanked the sponsors, Friends of the Library, and ambitious volunteers who donated time, money, and incentives to enhance the library’s events for more than 500 youngsters in this area.

Participants are listed as follows:

Albion: Brianna Drumm, Dallas L...