Stuffed animals star in Clearwater Public Library summer program

Clearwater Public Library is hosting its annual summer reading program. Live programs will be held weekly and smaller programs will be scheduled. Programs, open to only fifth grade students and younger, include a pet adoption and stuffed animal sleepover.

The Pet Adoption allows youngsters to pick a reading buddy from a selection of stuffed animals. Each pet comes with adoption papers to officially make the pet their own.

The stuffed animal sleepover allows kids to bring their favorite stuffed animal to the library for a sleepover. Library director Kathy Feusse will supervise the sleepover and...