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Century Library Summer Reading Series Begins With Chinese Acrobat
June 9, 2010
Kids of all ages enjoyed the acrobat Liang, a Chinese Olympian, spinning plates, balancing cups of water on her chin and even spinning knives Tuesday at Century Branch Library.
For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery from the event, click here.
It was part of the library’s summer reading program.
The Century Branch Library invites children to celebrate with more summer library programs each Tuesday at noon.
- June 15 – Dr. Zap, fun and wacky
- June 22 – John Jaramillo, storyteller and dancer
- June 29 – David Stephens, puppetry
- July 6, Ross Mudge, sing patriotic songs
- July 13, Beau Broomall, magician
For more information, contact the Century Branch Library at (850) 256-6217.
Written by Delaney, age 9.
Pictured top: Children enjoy Liang, a Chinese Olympian acrobat, at the Century Branch Library Tuesday afternoon. Pictured inset: Lian is reportedly the only woman in the world that can simultaneously control 25 hula hoops. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
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3 Responses to “Century Library Summer Reading Series Begins With Chinese Acrobat”
WOW! what a great opportunity to spend time at the library with the grandkids! Thank you Century Library for all your efforts in bringing a great lineup of summer entertainment to us all. I look forward to it as much as the kids do.
It was so fun seeing and writing a story about Liang. She is so amazing! I mean, come on, SHE CAN SPIN 25 HULA HOOPS! ONLY WOMAN IN THE WORLD! SSSSOOOOO COOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BIG THANKS TO THE LIBRARY FOR PUTTING THIS ON. The photos of the children are wonderful. Those little faces were filled with such looks of wonderment . I wonder if any of them will try spinning mama’s good plates at home?