Awards at Lyons Library

The Lyons Public Library completed a successful reading program with its Awards Ceremony on August 16. Entertainment was provided by magician Jim Bush, followed by lunch and presentation of awards and raffle drawing prizes.

"Go Wild, Read!" provided fun and entertainment while encouraging participants to read during the summer. A total of 31,950 minutes were read during the 5-week program and 755 children and adults attended the various programs at the library - weekly crafts programs, storyhour, and fun day events. Some highlights of the summer were: a visit from the Wildlife Educators of America, sidewalk chalk drawing contest, tie-dying, a wildlife footprints program, and a scavenger hunt.

A short story and poetry contest was held for Young Adults with six teenagers participating. Jessica Wallis was the short story winner and Maria Pusateri was the poetry entry winner (printed below).

Weekly raffle drawings were also held with the following winners: 12 and under age group - Abram Mahoney, Phillip Darcangelis, Alice Shaw, Jonathan Hargenrader, and Lindsey Loson. The 13 and older winners were: Zachary DeRidder, Steven Colbert, Brianna DeRidder, Rakia Greene, and Betty Bornheimer.

Anyone who was unable to attend the awards ceremony may still pick up their prize packets until August 31.

The Girl Who Always Wore a Hat
by Jessica Wallis

In a small town in Rhode Island lived a girl. She was like every other girl except she always wore a cowboy hat. People asked her why but she wouldn't say.

One day, a boy named Charles came to town. He did not know about the girl and her cowboy hat.

A few nights later, Charles was exploring the mall. So was the girl. Just as Charles turned the corner, the girl came charging into him head-on. Charles suffered from a mild concussion, but the girl was fine. She amazed the doctors because she landed on her arm, and her head slammed into the wall. She would not allow the doctors to take off her hat.

On a warm and windy day, Charles found out where the girl lived and went to her house. He knocked on her door and she answered it. Charles asked if she wanted to go sailing on the nearby lake. She agreed. As they left, Charles noticed a chilling sign on the lawn. It said, "Rhode Island Nat'l Robot Research Facility'.

The weather was great for sailing - very windy. A strong wind suddenly came up and blew the girl's hat off. Charles gasped. The hat was attached by a wire into her head. Her brain was made of metal; she was a real robot and when the researchers found out that someone had discovered her, they closed the facility.

Must I go Silently?

Must I Go Silently?
Must I go through hell...
for my destination;
My body is screaming-
Release the soul to be free.

Silently slip free
and silently grasp the tears-
Run towards freedom
and sabotage all fears...
Walk on the water
but make no trace-
Kill all demons...
but do it with grace.
Seek the hate;
but use no violence-
Run toward freedom...
But do it in silence.

Must I go through hell...
to meet up with freedom-
My body is screaming... But

Why does it have to be silently?
- by Maria Pusateri

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