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Kids walk like Egyptians at Poland library
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Neighbors | Sarah Foor .During the Poland library's Egypt storytime on July 14, each child was given an Egyptian headdress to wear. Modeling theirs where, from left, Kalista Micco, Victoria Micco, and Emily Crump.
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Neighbors | Sarah Foor .During the mummy wrap, Victoria Micco looked amused with the progression of her wrappings. In the Poland library's July 14 game, she was mummified with toilet paper.
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Neighbors | Sarah Foor .Guests to the Egypt story time were asked to add some "cave drawings" of Egyptian hieroglyphics to a canvas at the Poland library.
By SARAH FOOR
Guests to the Poland library used their imaginations to travel down the mighty Nile River and explore the pyramids of ancient kings on July 14.
Assisted by Poland librarians and many books in the library, families attending the event had the chance to explore the culture of ancient Egypt.
When guests arrived at the facility, they received an Egyptian headdress, or a loose piece of cloth that protected the young readers from the sun and sand on their imaginary trip.
The group enjoyed the reading of Tomie dePaola’s “Bill and Pete Go Down the Nile,” became archeologists as they searched for mummies and played bingo where players identified Egyptian art, architecture and artifacts.
Lots of laughter was shared during the mummy wrap, where a team wrapped up a friend in an entire roll of toilet paper.
Polk, Pa., native Katie Boal attended the event with her grandma, Boardman’s Peggy Comerford. Boal wore a yellow shirt that said “Egypt” during the event that was a gift from her grandma thanks to a recent trip to the country.
“As someone who has really been to Egypt, I can say that the library is doing a wonderful job. They definitely honored the culture of the country and gave the kids the Egyptian experience,” shared Comerford.