The excitement of the holiday season leaped from the pages of the books and into the parking lot at the Bradford County Public Library’s third annual Winter Christmas Carnival. The free event entertained almost 500 residents on Thursday evening, showering families with “snow,” games, prizes, train rides and Santa!
Director Kimberly Crawford praised the efforts of her team who worked diligently to set up the event and worked to partner with more than 20 local businesses to make the night memorable. Businesses either donated money, gift card prizes, or sent team members to host game booths. Members of Altrusa of Starke also volunteered, providing and grilling the hotdogs. Crawford also wanted to recognize the help from some special “elves” from VOLT, Voice of Library Teens. The group members set up interactive games for children in attendance.
This event has already made some of the four legged members of the community have a merrier Christmas, with three successful pet adoptions. The library has been partnering with the Sheriff’s Office and Animal Control to have available pets at events. The adoption fees are waived for anyone adopting at a library event.
Each year the Winter Christmas Carnival gets bigger and is quickly becoming a local staple of the holiday season. The Bradford County Library is not just a place to learn but to share in community and as Crawford stated, “The library is community.”Friends Ashley, Erika and Georgia, took advantage of the comfortable temperatures and strolled to the carnival with their young crew in tow!Like many others, the Alvers family enjoyed an evening train ride together at the winter carnival.Bradford County Library Director Kimberly Crawford thanked Santa for a fantastic evening at the Winter Christmas Carnival.Kiwanis Members John Reagan, Patricia Evans and Major George Konkel served up grilled hotdogs for the library’s holiday event.Winston and Annalyse took a snowball’s chance and tossed to win a prize at the Forestry Department’s booth.Young Hayden took a shot at winning when he visited a booth set up by two Volt Volunteers.Smiles and fun were decking the parking lot of the library. Local businesses partnered to set up interactive games and giveaways.Sam Bass was just on of the local Dunkin’ crew that was on site providing games, giveaways, and hot cocoa to event goers.Capital City was Banking on a festive time at their carnival booth!Dani Veliz was excited to show off her prize from the Dunkin’ game.Officer Milligan from the BCSO Animal Rescue helped pets find their forever families at the library’s Winter Christmas Carnival.Shannon Ford and Gina Jones from Starke’s Tractor Supply were just one of many vendors providing giveaways and holiday cheer.Kaymoni is walking in the winter wonderland provided by the Funtastic Fire Engine at the Bradford Public Library’s annual Winter Christmas Carnival. Photos by Melissa Pyle. For more from the event, see inside.The Funtastic Fire Brigade provided “snow” foam for some magical moments at the carnival.Young carnival goer Colton plays one of many carnival games in search of a prize at the library’s holiday event.VOLT members Sophia and Raekwon were enthusiastic hosts at their game booth.Kids of all ages played in “Florida Snow” at the Winter Christmas Carnival at the Bradford County Library on Thursday evening.Bryce Brown was one of hundreds of children who told Santa their Christmas wishes at the Bradford Library’s Winter Christmas Carnival.Families like the O’Neals (Molly, Kylee and Mason) lined up to see Santa at the library’s Winter Christmas Carnival. This year marked the third year in a row the library has hosted this event with almost 500 in attendance.New River Library Director Tricia Wylie and
Angela Quinn hosted a booth — just a few of the library team members who worked hard to make the event a success.
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