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ELLY GRIMM

   • Leader & Times

The Liberal Bee Jays will have some new faces on its staff for the upcoming season.

Mark Goodman and Jared Bennett will be joining the coaching staff as assistant coaches for the upcoming season, and both of them know the game very well.

ELLY GRIMM

   • Leader & Times

It is officially time for the annual summer reading program at Liberal Memorial Library, and as staff tells it, there will be a lot to do.

This year’s summer reading program theme is “Color Our World”. Sign-ups are currently taking place and the form is available at www.lmlibrary.org and on the Liberal Memorial Library Facebook page. This year’s program starts with a kickoff party at noon on June 2 and will end June 27. A full calendar of events can be found at https://tinyurl.com/3xmhuzft.

ELLY GRIMM

   • Leader & Times

Summer is drawing closer, which means many people will be making their way to their favorite pools to cool down, and that includes Liberal’s own Adventure Bay Water Park.

The park will be opening Saturday, and Recreation Director Matt Quint said a lot of work has gone in to making the pools properly ready.

ROBERT PIERCE

    • Leader & Times

Memorial Day is almost here, and for many, the holiday signals the official start of the summer season.

For many libraries, the season’s start kicks off the summer reading program, and at the Kismet Public Library, Director Suzan Nelson said community members are geared up and ready to go for this year’s program.

Signups are currently being taken through May 28, and Nelson said the program is for everyone and not just Kismet residents.