Back to School ‘Slime Week’ concludes at Whitney Library
September 18, 2024 by agutting@reviewjournal.com
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Free backpacks, school supplies given to hundreds of children.
The Library District hosted its final SLIME WEEK event for student’s back to school activities. The Whitney library branch hosted the festive event that also featured arts and crafts, music, giveaways (including free backpacks and school supplies while supplies lasted), and a chance for kids to SLIME their favorite librarians and LVCCLD executive director Kelvin Watson.
Hundreds of children and their families participated in activities including backpack giveaways, and arts and crafts. Librarians from all over Clark County enjoyed being slimed and entertaining the children and their families,
Kelvin Watson, executive director, Las Vegas-Clark County Library District spoke about the Library District and its staff who are committed to literacy, education and roles and support libraries play in education.
Libraries not only support children and families with supplies for back to school, but year round with free tutoring, homework help, meals, and endless online resources. More information can be found at the Homework Help Headquarters (thelibrarydistrict.org/homeworkhelp) page on the Library District website.
The award-winning Las Vegas-Clark County Library District is an independent taxing entity that serves a diverse community across 8,000 square miles. Through its 25 branches and website, the Library District offers a collection of 3.2 million items, including books, movies, music (including streaming and downloadable), online resources, and free programs for all ages. The Library District’s new Free To Be public education campaign demonstrates the vital and vibrant role that the library plays in Las Vegas, offering unexpected experiences; limitless learning; business and career advancement; government and social services support; and best of all, a place where customers find a sense of culture and community. For more information, and to support Library District programs, please visit TheLibraryDistrict.org.
