Bonjour and meow! Cosmo the Library Cat right here, hoping to enlist your assist. As chances are you’ll know, Grand County Public Library’s Summer Reading Program theme this 12 months is “Unearth a Story!” I first thought this theme could be referring to how I dig up the library’s landscaping throughout my every day mud baths. (Ya gotta strive it someday, belief me.) Upon reflection, nonetheless, I’m starting to assume that “Unearth a Story” is much less of an invite to dig within the grime, and extra of an invite to dig your paws into all of the tales and adventures this earth has to supply!
Here’s the place I would like your help: as a result of such adventures conflict with my demanding nap schedule, I’m asking you to Unearth a Story for me by way of the library’s third Annual “How Far Can Cosmo Go” show. To take part, come to the library to get a bookmark that includes meow-nifique moi. Then, take my bookmark doppelgänger with you on an journey, whether or not exploring the pages of a storybook or out on this planet making a story of your personal! Snap an image of my bookmark on this literary or literal outing, and e mail the picture (with caption) to grandcountylibrary@gmail.com now via the tip of summer season. Come gaze in marvel because the show throughout from the library’s entrance desk fills with pictures of all my extraordinary exploits! In previous years, I’ve “traveled” to such unique locales as France, Iceland, India, Australia, Italy, and throughout our wonderful United States.
To conclude, could I wax philosophical by barely amending a favourite Mark Twain quote? “Travel [and reading! are] fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness . . . . Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth [or bookshelf] all one’s lifetime.” Well, “vegetating in one little corner” is my favourite pastime, so many thanks for serving to me learn and discover close to and much. Bon voyage, mes amis!