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Ahoy, me hearties... there be books ahead

Tiffany Tuell

(Updated: Thursday, July 15, 2010, 12:00 AM)

A lone pirate ship named the Wilhemina sailed into town and docked at the Oakhurst Branch Library in search of treasure last week. The pirates aboard, Wayne and Barbara Boring, found no scallywags, only 92 eager-to-learn summer readers.

The Wilhemina has been on a quest for treasure around the Mountain Area -- in the form of reading logs -- and found some at both the Oakhurst and North Fork libraries.

Although the North Fork library has participated in the summer reading program in the past, special activities like the pirate ship appearance is new for the North Fork branch.

"Since I became branch manager in North Fork I decided to do programs for them, too, and it's been wonderful," said Dale Rushing, Oakhurst branch library manager.

Both the Oakhurst and North Fork summer reading program registration numbers have increased from last year, Rushing said.

"Having these summer reading program events has really gotten the children excited and they've come out to see it and have fun," Rushing said. "It helps them read and helps them with their educational needs throughout summer."

Oakhurst has programs for pre-K through grade 12. There are 220 children registered for the program. North Fork has two programs, pre-K through grade 6, and has 66 registered children.