The Perry Public Library’s popular Discover Space exhibition brought gravity to Saturday’s sixth annual Kids Fest. The three-hour event was free and open to the public and offered activities inside the Perry Public Library and Carnegie Library Museum.[wpedon id=”82220″ align=”center”]
With the morning’s rain cleared off, Railroad Street between the libraries also provided room for kids and adults to enjoy space games, a petting zoo and entertainments by the Perry Volunteer Fire Department, including a demonstration of the department’s drone aircraft.
A variety of arts and crafts projects were available inside the library, along with balloon twisting and face painting, and the Perry Kiwanis Club staffed a sandbox in front. Dallas County Conservation’s “Critter Cindy” Blobaum brought a selection of items to delight the youngsters.
The firefighters also prepared and served lunches of hot dogs or pork sandwiches, chips, cookies and water.
The Kids Fest was started in 2013 by longtime Carnegie Library Museum volunteer John Glass, who died July 8, 2015. Carnegie Library Museum visitors to the Discover Space Kids Fest were greeted by members of the Perry High School Al Exito program, which is coordinated by Laura Espinoza of Perry and includes Michelle Tobar, Shelby De La Cruz, Sharitzy Romero, Lindsey Oblea, Wendy Escalante, Neli Rios and Viviana Escalante. the Al Exito program aims to build the leadership potential of Latino/a youth through college preparation, career development, civic engagement, family support and the celebration of culture — including the culture of the known universe.
Sponors for this year’s Discover Space Kids Fest included the Bock Family Foundation, Friends of the Perry Public Library, Hy-Vee, Fareway, Tyson Fresh Meats, Hometown Heritage, City of Perry, Perry Volunteer Fire Department, Perry Parks and Recreation Department, Perry Public Works Department, Perry Rotary Club, Perry Kiwanis Club, Dallas County Conservation and Dallas County Hospital.
