Fire Prevention Month
October being Fire Prevention Month, the brave fire fighters of the Easton Fire Department let the children visiting the Reading Room get up front and personal with them and the fire equipment and fire truck. After sharing a favorite story about Curious George and his visit to the fire department and discussing what one should do if fire breaks out in the home, the children got to see a fireman put on his equipment as if going to fight a real fire. This included donning his oxygen tank making him sound like Darth Vader. The final fun was to climb aboard the fire truck and see how the truck is equipped to help firemen fight fires. Great thanks to those fearless people who help keep us all safe from harm.
Reading Room Grand Opening
The Cops ‘n’ Kids Reading Room officially opened on Saturday, June 4, 2011 in the lower level of the Easton Area Community Center located at 901 Washington Street , Easton, Pennsylvania. Both the Director, Judith Dickerson and Maureen Brehm, Reading Room Coordinator, were joined in the ribbon cutting ceremony by Easton Police Chief Larry Palmer,Weed & Seed Director Laura Accetta, EACC Director Anita Mitchell, Councilman Ken Brown, Northampton County Juvenile Detention Center TITLE Mike Flavelle, Police Athletic League President John Piper and Treasurer Chris Paltz. Immediately following the ribbon cutting, other guests from the community had the first opportunity to tour the new Reading Room and for the parents to read to their children and the children to select books to take home and keep as their very own.
