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GET CURIOUS ABOUT BOOKS WITH THE WPBS-DT RAISING READERS SUMMER LIBRARY TOUR

WPBS-DT, Watertown, PBS, partners with libraries located within the broadcast community to host a number of story time visits with PBS Kids Character Curious George.  Each visit includes a story and goody bag with a free book along with suggested activities to keep young readers engaged throughout the summer.

The tour will consist of nine libraries throughout the Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence Counties.

Monday, July 21st                   10am @ Canton Free Library                                                                                                             1pm @ Ogdensburg Public Library

Tuesday, July 22nd                 10am @ Robert C. McEwen Library-Ft. Drum                                                                               2pm @ Croghan Free Library

Wednesday, July 23rd           10am @ Summer Kids Klub Salmon Run Mall                                                                               2pm @ Carthage Free Library

Thursday, July 24th                10am @ Lowville Free Library                                                                                                          2pm @ Depauville Free Library

Friday, July 25th                                             10:30am @ Roswell P. Flower Memorial Library

The Raising Readers Summer Library Tour is sponsored by:  The Watertown Education Association, St. Lawrence Federal Credit Union, and Walmart (Evans Mills, Lowville, & Watertown locations).  Funding for books provided in part by the Watertown Noon Rotary Club.

WPBS-TV is a non-profit public television station serving approximately 650,000 households throughout Northern New York and Eastern Ontario. WPBS-TV’s mission is to educate, entertain and inform our two-nation audience through superior local and national content and media engagement in order to enhance the lives of those it serves.