The Tangipahoa Parish Library begins its Summer Reading Program this month at all of its branches. All programs are free and open to the the public.

The June schedule is as follows:

June 3 - Philip Melancon presents "Melon Songs" in Amite at 10:00 a.m. and in Kentwood at 2:00 p.m..

June 4 - Busy Bees/Fran the Fair Frog will be in Independence at 2:00 p.m..

June 5 - Philip Melancon presents "Melon Songs" in Loranger at 2:00 p.m..

June 8 - Characters Two presents "A Garden of Stories" in Independence at 2:00 p.m..

June 10 - Characters Two presents "A Garden of Stories" in Amite at 10:00 a.m. and in Kentwood at 2:00 p.m..

June 11 - Ms. Virginia reads "Once Upon a Time" in Independence at 2:00 p.m..

June 12 - Characters Two presents "A Garden of Stories" in Loranger at 2:00 p.m..

June 16 - Calliope Puppets perform "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" in Amite at 10:00 a.m. and in Independence at 2:00 p.m..

June 17 - Fire Truck/Kentwood Fire Department will be in Kentwood at 2:00 p.m..

June 18 - "Ronald McDonald" will be read for storytime in Independence at 2:00 p.m..

June 19 - Storytime in Loranger at 2:00 p.m..

June 22 - Ms. Vee presents "Stories of the World for the Children of the World" in Independence at 2:00 p.m..

June 24 - Ms. Vee presents "Stories of the World for the Children of the World" in Amite at 10:00 a.m. and in Kentwood at 2:00 p.m..

June 25 - "McGruff, the Crime Dog" for storytime in Independence at 2:00 p.m..

June 26 - Ms. Vee presents "Stories of the World for the Children of the World" in Loranger at 2:00 p.m..

June 30 - GrayHawk presents "History Unfolds" in Independence at 2:00 p.m..

Go ahead and mark your calendars for July programs, as well! The July schedule is as follows:

July 1 - GrayHawk presents "History Unfolds" in Amite at 10:00 a.m. and in Kentwood at 2:00 p.m..

July 2 - GrayHawk presents "History Unfolds" in Loranger at 2:00 p.m..

July 3 - All libraries will be closed in observance of 4th of July.

July 6 - Tricky Trigg the Magician will be in Independence at 2:00 p.m..

July 8 - "Be Creative - Draw Circles-Triangles-Squares" with Ms. Crecia in Amite at 10:00 a.m. and "Ronald McDonald" in Kentwood at 2:00 p.m..

July 9 - "Once Upon a Time be Creative" with Ms. Virginia in Independence at 2:00 p.m..

July 10 - Tricky Trigg the Magician will be in Loranger at 2:00 p.m..

July 13 - Meet Fire Chief Dennis Crocker in Independence at 2:00 p.m..

July 15 - Jack & Jill Players presents "Aesop's Fables - The Musical" in Kentwood at 10:00 a.m. and in Loranger at 2:00 p.m..

July 17 - Harvey Rabbit and Friends in Amite at 10:00 a.m. and in Independence at 2:00 p.m..

July 20 - Lori Barnes, Louisiana Park Ranger, presents "Skulls, Skins, and Scat...What Animal is That?" in Independence at 2:00 p.m..

July 22 - Lori Barnes, Louisiana Park Ranger, presents "Skulls, Skins, and Scat...What Animal is That?" in Amite at 10:00 a.m. and in Kentwood at 2:00 p.m..

July 23 - Author/Storyteller Jimmy Schwartz and Ventriloquist Erin King will be in Independence at 2:00 p.m..

July 24 - Lori Barnes, Louisiana Park Ranger, presents "Skulls, Skins, and Scat...What Animal is That?" in Loranger at 2:00 p.m..

July 27 - Awards Day in Independence at 2:00 p.m..

July 29 - Awards Day in Amite at 10:00 a.m. and in Kentwood at 2:00 p.m..

July 31 - Awards Day in Loranger at 2:00 p.m..