By Monty Siekerman
Children love animals, all kinds, and whenever a group in Ada puts on an animal show the children attend in great numbers as was evident this week when the Ada Public Library invited Exotic Zoo to Ada.
Here, Javon Stacks passes around a Flemish Giant Rabbit for youngsters to touch gently.
This breed of domesticated rabbit can weigh more than 20 pounds. The Exotic Zoo is located near Detroit. Most animals there were born on the premises.
By Monty Siekerman
Many prizes, some for every age group, await those who participate in the Ada Public Library summer reading program. More than 400 people have joined the program this year. The reading program ends at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 15. One can still join to win.
Photos and story by Monty Siekerman
Who is this green monster?
Why...it's the new library director, Rhett Grant.
WATCH THE SERIES OF PHOTOS BELOW -
When he interviewed for the job, he was told that, for several years, the former director was slimed at the end of the summer reading program. And, yes, he had the option to pass up the sliming. But, Rhett is a good sport and chose to be slimed anyway.
Natalie Walton, library youth services director, did the honors. The exact mixture that made up the slime remains a secret.
Site line markings are being made Monday morning for the Ada Public Library addition and renovation.
Large machinery, seen in the background, has been brought in to begin the serious work.
The lot on the north side of the library once housed a large brick building that was home to the Masonic organizations in town.
(Monty Siekerman photo)
By Monty Siekerman
Don't be surprised If you see a kangaroo hopping around the United Methodist Church on Tuesday morning because the Ada Public Library is sponsoring a program by the Exotic Zoo of Farmington Hills, Mich. The free program will begin at 11 a.m.
Other animals scheduled to be on hand include a Siberian lynx, honey bear, exotic birds, and more.
All are welcome to the 60-90 minute program at the Ada First United Methodist Church, 301 N. Main.
Many library programs will be held at other locations in the next several months due to the library's addition and renovation.
Watch for construction to begin soon at the Ada Public Library.
After careful consideration, and the recommendation of Garmann/Miller Architects-Engineers, the Board of Trustees of the Ada Public Library awarded a contract to Studer-Obringer, Inc. of New Washington, according to Rhett Grant, library director.
Funding for the renovation and addition comes from a dedicated fund.
The addition on the northeast side of the library will add some much needed space. Additional parking will be added, as well as an outdoor reading area.
"We hope to begin construction in two weeks, and finish within seven months," said Grant.
