Readers Soar In Eagle Adoption Reading Challenge

The final tally is in and the children racked up more than 7,000 hours of summer reading to "adopt" the bald eagle that resides at Lake Erie Nature & Science Center. The Friends of the Bay Village Cuyahoga County Library branch promised to pay one month of eagle adoption fees for every 350 hours logged during the “Read, White and Blue” summer reading program.
During a celebration at Lake Erie Nature & Science Center Monday night, Bay Children’s Librarian Susan Ballard announced that the kids earned 20 months of support for the eagle! “The children exceeded my expectations,” Ballard said. “Our wonderful Friends group will be making a generous donation on their behalf.” During Monday's wrap-up party, about 50 children and parents also got to see the adopted eagle and learn more about our living national emblem. Wildlife Director, Dave Wolf, also presented the library with a framed adoption certificate. A sign on the eagle exhibit here at the Center will also pay tribute this wonderful group of summer readers!