By The Nicolaysen Art Museum
CASPER, Wyo. — The 27th annual Wyoming Reads celebration will take place at the Natrona County Library and Nicolaysen Art Museum on May 20. Natrona County first graders from public, private and home schools students.
In conjunction with the Sue Jorgensen Library Foundation, the Natrona County School District, the Natrona County Public Library, children’s author Casey Day Rislov and many other volunteers and sponsors in the community, the Wyoming Reads program is expected to distribute more than 900 books to first grade children in Natrona County.
First graders will be split into two groups. The first runs from 9:30 to 11:15 a.m., and the second from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Each group is then broken into three sessions. Students attend a group reading, performed by celebrity readers like First Lady Jenny Gordon, and afterwards will travel across the street to attend a performance by NCSD thespians of the tale of “The Good Queen Sue,” which was written by John Jorgensen.
They will then spend time in the grassy area behind the Nic for a snack/lunch, provided by NCSD. To safely accommodate all the students, volunteers and busses, South Beech Street will be closed between East 2nd Street and East Collins Drive during the event.
This year’s selection of titles are:
- “Buffalo Fluffalo” by Bess Kalb
- “Emergency Quarters” by Carlos Matias
- “Jumper: a day in the life of a backyard jumping spider” by Jessica Lanan
- “Moo Hoo” by Audrey Perrott
- “My Dog Just Speaks Spanish” by Andrea Caceres
- “Pretty Ugly” by David Sedaris
- “The Search for the Giant Arctic Jellyfish” by Chloe Savage
- “Stranded! A mostly true story from Iceland” by ÆVar þÓr Benediktsson
- “Ursula Upside Down” by Corey Tabor
“Wyoming Reads is our favorite day of the year,” said Chelsea Troutman of the NCPL. “We prepare for Wyoming Reads all year long. It is amazing to see it all come together. You can feel the energy and excitement the moment the buses pull in. For some, this may be the first time they have been to the library or the Nic. It is truly a magical day.”
“Wyoming Reads is one of the happiest days of the year at the Nic,” Nicloaysen Art Museum executive director Allison Maluchnik added. “I love seeing the awe on the faces of first graders entering the museum for the first time and the smiles on the children’s faces when they receive their very own book from Wyoming Reads.”
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