The Belmont Public Library held a kickoff party for its summer reading program on Friday.
Funded by the Friends of the Belmont Public Library, the summer reading program encourages kids of all ages to enjoy reading. According to the library website, “This year, we’re celebrating all the ways that libraries grow imagination, curiosity, and knowledge. As a farm feeds a community, libraries nourish our minds.”
To sign up, visit the library’s website.
Yaxi Martinez and Scarlett Martinez pose with the reading kickoff sign durinng the summer reading kickoff Friday. (Claire Hlotyak/Belmont Voice) 
Friends Estelle Bruno and Anna Molk enjoy ice cream from the Frozen Hoagies ice cream truck.(Claire Hlotyak/Belmont Voice) 
Julia Spitznagel, Vivian Shi, Julia Santos and Manasa Mahesh were the face-painting crew. (Claire Hlotyak/Belmont Voice) 
Friends of the Belmont Library volunteers pose for a picture . From left to right: Pamela Delalla, Larry Link, Tracy Podol, Beatrice Castor, Tony Castor (Claire Hlotyak/Belmont Voice) 
A line forms for the Frozen Hoagies truck. (Claire Hlotyak/Belmont Voice) 
There was a long line to sign up for summer reading on Friday.. (Claire Hlotyak/Belmont Voice)