Families enjoy sunshine, games at summer reading kickoff

Emmet O'Neal Library celebrated the launch of summer reading season this Sunday with an afternoon full of activities. 

The celebrations started with the Thomas Hughes Brinkley Memorial 1-mile fun run on May 20 and continued with carnival games, balloon art and other activities. Families and kids were also able to sign up for summer reading, which this year will be centered on the theme "Libraries Rock!" 

The summer reading kick-off carnival also served as a fundraiser for the library's children's department. Summer reading will start on June 4.