Taiko Drums At Century, Molino Libraries For Summer Reading Program

June 6, 2018

The Summer Reading Program is underway at the Molino and Century branch libraries with a youth program this week.

Tampa Taiko is back this summer with a dynamic, interactive show featuring Japanese Taiko drums. The schedule is as follows:

  • Wednesday, June 6, 11 a.m. – Century Branch Library
  • Wednesday, June 6, 4 p.m. – Pensacola Library
  • Thursday, June 7, 11 a.m. – Molino Branch Library
  • Friday, June 8, 11 a.m. – Tryon Branch Library

Youth ages 0-17 will get reading logs to keep track of every 15 minutes they read. After 12.5 hours of reading, they get a free book and a bonus reading log to be entered for additional prizes.

Youth prizes include books, ukuleles, tablets, Bluetooth speakers, bongo drums, otamatones, karaoke machines, musical instrument sets, light-up gloves and disco ball, voice-changing microphones and firetruck rides to school for a few lucky students.

Escambia County residents 18-years old and above can pick up a Summer Reading Club log bookmark at any WFPL location. Fill in the bookmark with the titles of books that you read or listen to via audiobook during the summer and return the filled-in bookmarks to any location. During the first week in August, partially filled in bookmarks will be accepted.

Drawings will take place during the first week of August. Winners will be notified by Tuesday, Aug. 7. At the halfway mark, youth and adult Summer Reading Club participants will be entered in a drawing for six chickens and a coop. The winner of the chicken coop must complete Chicken Keeping 101 class held at Pensacola Library.

There will also be a top prize drawing for a keyboard at the end of Summer Reading Club, which is open to youth and adult participants.

Adults will have a separate Summer Reading Club with prizes including ukuleles, tablets, Adirondack chairs and gift cards.

Pictured: Taiko drumming last year at the Molino Branch Library. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.

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One Response to “Taiko Drums At Century, Molino Libraries For Summer Reading Program”

  1. anne 1of2 on June 6th, 2018 9:50 am

    We would be so much happier if we all played drums for stress relief. These kids will love playing those drums. Legal to make noise, how good can life get, lol.