Touch a Truck Returns to Clarksville Public Library with Emergency Autos, Massive Trucks and Household Enjoyable – Clarksville On-line

Clarksville, TN – Christina Riedel, Director of the Montgomery County Public Library System, was thrilled to as soon as once more host Touch a Truck, an interactive occasion that draws hundreds and kicks off the library’s summer time studying program.

“We have done this five or six years, and it keeps getting bigger,” Riedel stated. “Last 12 months, we had just a little rain and nonetheless approached 5,000 company. We all the time hope to beat final 12 months.

“This is the kickoff of our summer reading program. The program has been expanded to include adults, seniors, tweens, and teens, so this year we have a lot more offerings across all age groups. Anyone interested can register online through our website www.clarksville.org.”

The car parking zone was filled with shows arrange by CPD, MCSO, Clarksville Fire Rescue, Clarksville Gas & Water, CDE, CEMC, in addition to many native development firms, non-profits, and for-profit companies. Kids might stand up shut and private with all the pieces from a front-loader to a concrete truck, and for some motive, all of them liked blowing the horns.

Food vans have been additionally available, offering snack and beverage alternatives for everybody.

“We’ve also learned to have a sensory room,” Riedel stated. “We provide earplugs, too. We are a tradition metropolis licensed, two of the primary libraries within the state, so we will promote inclusion for every kind of sensory wants for our folks.

“I don’t know if its the noise or what, but the kids absolutely love coming out here. A lot of folks like the scavenger hunt, too. Our next big event is at the end of the summer, Summer Fest with outside games, face painting, etc. It’s a great family day to enjoy the end of summer. We also have our Sci-Fi Fest coming up.”

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