WSIU Outreach Multimedia Gallery | DuQuoin Public Library-Cat in the Hat Day

DuQuoin, IL, DuQuoin Public Library. WSIU hosted a "Cat in the Hat" day to help the library celebrate it's 75th anniversary on Saturday, March 27. In addition to a guest appearance by The Cat in the Hat, WSIU distributed Dr. Seuss books, led a reading session of "The Cat in the Hat," supervised a hat-making project, and invited children to try the online learning destination PBS KIDS Island. WSIU also installed a PBS KIDS Library Corner, which features PBS KIDS-branded banners, a rug, and dedicated shelving units, as well as PBS KIDS program-related books, activity guides, and DVDs.
SIUC student Carolina Badiano (right), a student employee in WSIU’s outreach department, hands out the Dr. Seuss book The Cat in the Hat to young readers at the DuQuoin Public Library on Saturday, March 27. To help the library celebrate their 75th anniversary, WSIU hosted a visit by the Cat in the Hat, distributed books, led a hat-making activity, launched a PBS KIDS Library Corner, and introduced kids to PBS KIDS Island
SIUC student and WSIU student employee Carolina Badiano (back) reads The Cat in the Hat to children at the DuQuoin Public Library’s 75th anniversary celebration. Photo: Rachel Snow.
Parents and kids follow along as WSIU student employee Carolina Badiano (back) reads The Cat in the Hat at the DuQuoin Public Library’s 75th anniversary celebration. The Cat in the Hat watches in the background. Photo: Rachel Snow.
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WSIU outreach coordinator Beth Spezia (center) helps a young reader at the DuQuoin Public Library as he reads the Dr. Seuss book, The Cat in the Hat. Photo: Rachel Snow.
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The Cat in the Hat and a young reader give the camera a “thumbs-up” at the DuQuoin Public Library’s 75th anniversary celebration. Photo: Rachel Snow.
WSIU student employee and SIUC student Danielle Farley (kneeling, left) supervises children at the DuQuoin Public Library while they make hats inspired by the Dr. Seuss character and book, The Cat in the Hat. Photo: Rachel Snow.
A young Girl Scout glues a stripe on her “Cat” hat. Photo: Rachel Snow.
Kids enjoy creating their own hats inspired by The Cat in the Hat at the DuQuoin Public Library’s 75th anniversary. Photo: Rachel Snow.
WSIU outreach coordinator Beth Spezia (center) gathers kids around a computer work station at the DuQuoin Public Library to point out PBS KIDS Island, an online destination for kids, parents, and teachers that features free games, activities, and more. Photo: Rachel Snow.
WSIU outreach coordinator Beth Spezia (front, pointing) shows kids at the DuQuoin Public Library how to play a game on PBS KIDS Island, an online destination for kids, parents, and teachers that features free games, activities, and more. Photo: Rachel Snow.
At the DuQuoin Public Library, WSIU outreach coordinator Beth Spezia (seated, with child in lap) smiles while looking at a Web page from PBS KIDS Island, an online destination for kids, parents, and teachers that features free games, activities, and more. Photo: Rachel Snow.
Children join The Cat in the Hat for a group photo to show off the colorful results of their hat-making activity at the DuQuoin Public Library’s 75th anniversary celebration. WSIU installed a PBS KIDS Library Corner at the event. Photo: Rachel Snow.
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