{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Radio Chatskill","title":"Western Sullivan Public Library Launches “Color Our World” Summer Reading Program","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":533,"description":"The Western Sullivan Public Library (WSPL) is kicking off a vibrant, creative summer with its 2025 Summer Reading Program, Color Our World, inviting readers of all ages to explore art, storytelling, and community through a colorful array of free public events.The program begins Tuesday, July 1, with a festive launch at the Delaware Youth Center in Callicoon featuring Mr. Wonka’s Wonder Show by children’s performer David Engel. It’s just the start of a six-week series that blends reading with hands-on creativity—from mime and music to zines and murals.“The theme ‘Color Our World’ comes from the Collaborative Summer Library Program, a national initiative,” said Calison Stratton of WSPL in an interview on Radio Catskill. “Each library brings it to life in their own way, and for us, that means six weeks of programming with a different artistic focus each week—visual art, 3D art, music, writing, and more—for kids, teens, and adults.”Art, Expression, and Events for All AgesAmong the highlights is a visit from mime and storyteller Robert Rivest on July 10 at WSPL’s Callicoon branch. His interactive performance emphasizes self-expression and emotional literacy through theater and improv.The season will also feature a Community Art Party—a collaborative celebration of creativity—with live music from local artists (including Stratton herself and Barryville Area Arts Association’s Nick Rose), wildflower pressing with the National Park Service, and a community mural project under the theme Color Our County.For teens, the lineup includes a podcasting group, a Dungeons & Dragons campaign, songwriting and poetry workshops (including one with Sullivan County Poet Laureate Kevin Scott Graham), zine-making, nature photography, and book clubs.“This is the age when people are figuring out who they are and how they relate to the world,” said Stratton. “The library can be a place where they not only discover creative outlets, but also community and connection.”Reading Incentives,...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/q7XXsnSXT_u4mZLCn3chUorwDmUD_kWiB272D6emB18/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80N2Uy/OGY5MWUwZThkYTEw/NDVkZGM2ZGZkZDIw/ZjliOS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}