Local children enjoy the petting zoo at the ARCPLS Summer Reading Kickoff event June 14. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Local children enjoy the petting zoo at the ARCPLS Summer Reading Kickoff event June 14. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.

In pictures: Richmond County summer reading kickoff celebration June 14

June 14, 2025·Mike Adams·Comments Off on In pictures: Richmond County summer reading kickoff celebration June 14

Color Our World – the theme of this year’s summer reading program — kicked off in Columbia and Aiken counties May 21 and on June 1 in Richmond County. The Augusta Richmond County Public Library System celebrated with a special event on June 14 at Dave and Buster’s.

Shekinah Bennett of Brown Girl Beauty Magic, right, makes balloon flower kids at the ARCPLS Summer Reading Kickoff event in Augusta, Ga. on 6/14/2025. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Area students were able to pick some free books at the ARCPLS Summer Reading Kickoff event in Augusta, Ga. on June 14. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News
A sampling of books available at the June 14 summer reading program event. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News
Local children enjoy the petting zoo at the ARCPLS Summer Reading Kickoff event on June 14. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Area kids danced the “Hokey Pokey” with a host of characters at the ARCPLS Summer Reading Kickoff event in Augusta, Ga. on June 14. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Area kids dance the “Hokey Pokey” with a host of characters at the ARCPLS Summer Reading Kickoff event on June 14. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Shekinah Bennett of Brown Girl Beauty Magic, right, makes balloon flower kids at the ARCPLS Summer Reading Kickoff event in Augusta, Ga. on June 14. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
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Mike Adams is a veteran photographer who has won multiple South Carolina and Georgia Press Association Awards in his career including eight in 2024 for Augusta Good News. During his career, he’s photographed for several news outlets including The Augusta Chronicle and the Aiken Standard.

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