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Summer Reading Program Ends With a Bang

  • Summer Reading Program Ends With a Bang
    Summer Reading Program Ends With a Bang
  • Above, Daniel Benes creates a fiery reaction during one of his tricks at Casino Hall as part of Fayette Public Library’s Summer Reading Program. Right, Benes creates a vacuum with a leaf-blower and projects a beach ball steadily up into the air. Library will be hosting its “Summer Reading Party in the Park” for children and families who participated in the summer reading program on Thursday, July 27 from 5-7 p.m. on the Library’s lawn. Photos by MaKenzie Givan
    Above, Daniel Benes creates a fiery reaction during one of his tricks at Casino Hall as part of Fayette Public Library’s Summer Reading Program. Right, Benes creates a vacuum with a leaf-blower and projects a beach ball steadily up into the air. Library will be hosting its “Summer Reading Party in the Park” for children and families who participated in the summer reading program on Thursday, July 27 from 5-7 p.m. on the Library’s lawn. Photos by MaKenzie Givan

Daniel Benes of Daniel G. Benes Science Shows was the closing act for the Fayette Public Library’s summer reading program on Wednesday, July 19.

With the mission in mind to inspire people with “STEAM-based teaching and unbridled enthusiasm,” Benes has had the opportunity to perform across the country. His performance at the Historic Casino Hall in La Grange was filled with educational and engaging content, ranging from explosive tricks to activities involving members chosen from the audience.

For more information about Daniel G. Benes Science Shows, visit www.scienceshows. tech. The Fayette Public Library will be hosting its “Summer Reading Party in the Park” for children and families who participated in the summer reading program on Thursday, July 27 from 5-7 p.m. on the Library’s lawn. There will be pizza, ice cream, a petting zoo and more.