Children’s Librarian Renee Burton said that one of the best ways to get kids interested in books is by showing them that reading can be magic.
There was no better day to prove this than this past Wednesday, when The Nancy Carson Library celebrated National Unicorn Day.
Spring break fun
A room full of kids enjoyed readings from unicorn themed books, and also had the chance to make their own unicorn horns out of party hats and come up with their own magical unicorn name.
Kids even received a visit from a “real” unicorn.
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“[Unicorns] also teach them, it’s okay to be unique, different,” said Burton. “Unicorns are not something they see every day. It’s good to be different!”
While this is the first year the library has participated in National Unicorn Day, it’s an annual tradition for them to host similar events over the spring break holiday.
“We do this every year, try to give kids something to do during spring break,” she said. “It’s been a fun time, and we’ll do it again.”
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Unicorn Day books
Books read on Wednesday were “Unicorn NOT Wanted” by Fred Blunt, “This Is NOT a Unicorn” by Barry Timms, “Unicorn Thinks He’s Pretty Great” by Bob Shea and “Shine like a Unicorn” by Shelli R. Johannes.
