We owe a big thanks to young Bay Village book lovers and the Friends of the local County Library branch! The "Friends" pledged Adopt An Animal dollars as an incentive for their summer reading program, and -- WOW! -- did the kids rise to the challenge! Young people of all ages racked up hours and hours of reading time to benefit our living national emblem.The Center is hosting a free program Monday night (8/13/07) at 7 p.m. where the children's librarian will announce just how many adoption dollars were earned. (We hear it totals more than a year's worth of eagle sponsorship!) Kids will also learn more about bald eagles and see the beneficiary of all their hard work.
FYI: The bald eagle was taken off the endangered species list earlier this summer, but this beautiful national bird is still protected by law. In fact, our resident eagle, which can't be released due to permanent wing injury, lives at the Center under state and federal permits.
Nice job kids!
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