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Guthrie library readies summer reading and USDA summer feeding distribution
Summary
The Guthrie Public Library will launch its summer reading program June 1 with daily activities and art-themed prizes; the library will also continue a USDA‑supported feeding program, distributing 75 boxed meals Thursdays in June and July under federal rules limiting service hours.
The Guthrie Public Library will open its annual summer reading program on June 1 with events for kids, teens and adults and a carnival finale, the library director, Cameron, told the advisory board on May 21.
Cameron said the program has an art theme this year and includes multi‑session workshops, a ceramic studio partnership, museum pass grand prizes and volunteer support. "If you read it enough during the summer, you can win a lot of fabulous prizes," she said.
The library will also continue its summer feeding program after serving as an early test site. Cameron said the program is sponsored by the regional food bank and operates under U.S. Department of Agriculture rules for rural areas. This year the library will provide 75 boxed orders per week, each box containing 10 meals (five breakfasts and five lunches). Distribution will be limited to four hours per week and will be held on Thursdays from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. from June through July, with a potential one‑week extension into August only if boxes remain and program rules permit.
Cameron explained logistics changes intended to address past delivery and storage problems: library staff will store meal boxes in the director’s office for controlled distribution and use a computerized sign‑in system. She said the library will recruit volunteers from the Friends of the Library to assist with packing and handing out meals.
Board members asked whether program timing would conflict with other activities; Cameron said Thursday evenings were chosen because they are less program intensive and more convenient for caregivers picking up meals after work.
Cameron said she has training materials and transportation arrangements in place and expects the program to run smoothly following recent training with staff.
