Kids Derby Set for Saturday

Where can you take your kids for some fun horseplay and not break the bank? The Kids Derby at the Bradford Area Public Library, of course.

The annual Kids Derby is set for 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at the library. This event is part of the Triple Crown of events surrounding the Kentucky Derby.

“This is one of our favorite events here at the library,” said Stephanie Smeal Parsons, community outreach/programming coordinator at the Library. “This afternoon is absolutely a great time for both kids and adults.”

The event includes facing painting by Sassy Nat, balloon twisting by Yogi the Clown and Farmer Jack plus cookie crafts, hat crafts and a hat parade with prizes awarded.

Perhaps the most crowd-drawing feature is the pony rides done by 4-H/Penn State Cooperative Extension.

Parsons hope that both children who are familiar with the library as well as those that aren’t come to the event.

“The library is a fantastic resource for our community,” she said. “By getting a child to visit the library you expand that child’s mind with knowledge and creativity with each book they open and read.

“It’s also the beginning of a lifelong friendship. The more familiar and comfortable a child becomes with their library, the more likely they will use it throughout their entire life.”

Like most events at the Library, the Kids Derby is free and open to the public.

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