Story time is a weekly event held at El Progreso Memorial Library on Wednesday mornings. It is not unusual for guest readers from the community to come read to the children attending.

When the Covid-19 Pandemic caused many in-person activities to cancel and go online during 2020 and some of 2021, the library staff took their story time online too where children could attend story time virtually.

After the Robb School Shooting rocked the town and left the entire community in grief and shock,  El Progreso Memorial Library and its Wednesday Morning Story Time have adapted over the last two weeks. Last Wednesday, the library  was filled with many artists and activities for area children and families to enjoy. While those artistic volunteers have returned home. an multi-colored “Uvalde Strong” chalk art rendering still remains.

This week over one hundred children and parents attended this weeks story time.

“We think there were about 120 in attendance.  There were about 7 volunteers who came with 501C3 Miniwonders Equine Therapy of Georgetown, Texas, organization.  They brought a petting bunny, Moxie, and a large amount of soccer balls and Squishmallows plush comfort pillows.  All of the gifts and expenses of this trip were covered by donations made in the area of Georgetown to their organization.  They were very gracious, and the children loved petting the miniature horses.  Yes:  the horses were walking about to meet the children inside the library and there were no mishaps!  It was a truly wonderful event.” Library Director Mendell Morgan said.

Accompanying photos courtesy of  El Progreso Memorial Library