NewsJune 23, 2021

DEXTER STATESMAN/Josh Ayers
Three-year-old Evenlyn Pyle touches the king snake.
Three-year-old Evenlyn Pyle touches the king snake. DEXTER STATESMAN/Josh Ayers
A group of kids listen to the presentation.
A group of kids listen to the presentation.DEXTER STATESMAN/Josh Ayers
Brody Clark takes a closer look at the king snake.
Brody Clark takes a closer look at the king snake.DEXTER STATESMAN/Josh Ayers
Children's librarian Chris Hillis opens the program.
Children's librarian Chris Hillis opens the program.DEXTER STATESMAN/Josh Ayers
Ranger Debbie Koening speaks to those in attendance.
Ranger Debbie Koening speaks to those in attendance.DEXTER STATESMAN/Josh Ayers
Kallen Glaus asks a Koening a question during the presentation.
Kallen Glaus asks a Koening a question during the presentation. DEXTER STATESMAN/Josh Ayers
Kennedy Matthews and Leighton Flowers link arms as Koening reads the book "Finding Wild".
Kennedy Matthews and Leighton Flowers link arms as Koening reads the book "Finding Wild".DEXTER STATESMAN/Josh Ayers
Kennedy Matthews and Leighton Flowers link arms as
Kennedy Matthews and Leighton Flowers link arms as DEXTER STATESMAN/Josh Ayers
Koening shows a picture of a deer as she asks the audience if it is a wild, domestic or feral animal.
Koening shows a picture of a deer as she asks the audience if it is a wild, domestic or feral animal. DEXTER STATESMAN/Josh Ayers
Koening wolds up the word wild as she explains what a wild animal is.
Koening wolds up the word wild as she explains what a wild animal is.DEXTER STATESMAN/Josh Ayers

The Keller Public Library Summer Reading Program continued at the Park Lane Gym with Bookish Beasts presented by Debbie Koening from the Mingo National Wildlife Refuge. Koening explained the difference between wild, domestic and feral animals. Koening read a book entitled "Finding Wild" to the kids in attendance and displayed a king snake. The program will continue next Wednesday at 11 a.m. with Marty the Magician in the Park Lane Gym.

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