Historical September 1987 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
Summer was not lacking in fun at the Kiosk. Only this morning the firemen from Firehouse 30 drove up in their new $250,000 red firetruck trimmed in stainless steel and invited the library people to have a look around and even raised the automatic ladder high up in the air for us.
After this demonstration, they rode off in a blast of sirens and flashing lights waving at all the surprised faces. Marlon Fields, the graphic designer whose studio is across the street, made the Kiosk a handsome eye-catching sign for a booksale which took place in early Summer.
Our very youthful, pretty Mary Wiltenburg volunteered as a street vendor keeping the books in order on the sidewalk until most of them were sold. Thirty-one dollars were raised which will go into a pot to pay for summer readers club party.
A very excellent magician, Harold Russell, will perform at the party; punch and cookies will be served and certificates for those who finished fifteen books will be given out. Storytime in the grass has gone on all summer on the Kiosk lawn with storytellers Jeannie Breeze and Rose Flynn the first Saturday of each month.
It has been so popular that we will continue it on through the year and when it gets cold it will be in 28th Ward Democratic Headquarters across the street. Perhaps we will feature a policeman, or a fireman, or even a veterinarian as a theme for our stories. Next one will be September 12.
The Kiosk is expecting a large delivery of new mysteries very soon for all the many mystery lovers.
One last item for the animal lovers: the window display of neighborhood pets will go up again this September.
Many people have turned in funny pictures of their pets; Mrs. Anne Stern will once again bring a picture of her pet cat, Fang, who graces her home in Parkview and was in our window last year.
A patron who deals with more exotic animals is Jean Graham who works in the zoo hospital. Every time Jean comes in I press her for stories. I’ve heard some such as the female bear who had been beaten up by her mate who had eaten two of her toes.
She is doing well.
Then, she mentioned a giraffe with a sore neck who needed more specialized treatment.
Two twin baby goats from the children’s zoo were in the hospital.
She speaks lovingly of all the animals.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, September 1987.
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