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LEWISTON — Lewiston Public Library is inviting all city residents to participate in a city-wide community read program, the Lewiston Read, during the month of May.
The Lewiston Public Library is planning a variety of activities for readers of all ages to engage with the chosen book, Zetta Elliott’s “Dragons in a Bag.” In addition to reading the book, participants will be encouraged to post selfies reading the book on social media accounts with the hashtag #TheLewistonRead, join the Mythical Creatures Family Virtual Trivia Night on May 20, watch an interview with Elliot on the LPLKids Facebook page and grab a dragon-themed take & make kit for kids at the library and more.
“Dragons in a Bag” book displays will be up in the public and school libraries and in businesses all over town.
The Lewiston Read program is a partnership between the Lewiston Public Library, Lewiston Public Schools and the city of Lewiston. “The goal is for our community to come together through reading,” LPL children’s librarian Sara Turner said.
Copies of the book are available to check out at the library, as an ebook or audiobook on statewide cloudLibrary app for those with a Lewiston library card, and at all Lewiston elementary school libraries.
“Dragons in a Bag” is about a boy named Jaxon, who is sent to spend the day with a mean old lady his mother calls Ma. He finds out she’s not his grandmother, she is a witch, and she needs his help delivering baby dragons to a magical world where they’ll be safe. There are two rules when it comes to the dragons: don’t let them out of the bag, and don’t feed them anything sweet. Before he knows it, Jax and his friends Vikram and Kavita have broken both rules.
The Lewiston Read is free, open to the public, and no registration is required. For more information, contact the LPL Children’s Department Desk at 207-513-3133 or LPLKids@LewistonMaine.gov. Visit the Lewiston Read website page plonline.org/the-lewiston-read for updates and more information.
