MATTOON — Eighth-grader and avid reader Landon Brown is a big fan of science fiction in general and author Laura Martin's time travel novel "Glitch" in particular.
Mattoon Middle School library media specialist Ingrid Minger and Student Reading Committee members Landon Brown and Addison Perkins display copies of the 2026 Read Across Mattoon book, "Glitch" by Laura Martin, before their presentation Tuesday evening to the Mattoon school board.
Mattoon Middle School Student Reading Committee member Landon Brown presents copies of the 2026 Read Across Mattoon book, "Glitch" by Laura Martin, to Mattoon school board and staff members Tuesday evening.
Mattoon Middle School Student Reading Committee members Landon Brown and Addison Perkins announced the 2026 Read Across Mattoon book, "Glitch" by Laura Martin, during the Mattoon school board meeting Tuesday evening. The committee also is scheduling presentations to local community groups about the new book.
Alex Henningsen of Mattoon helps her 1-year-old daughter, Kassia, color with a marker during the Groundhog Day craft activity on Tuesday, Feb. 3, at the Mattoon Public Library. The activity was held in the children's reading and play area on the second floor of the library.
Lilliana Smyser, 2, looks over her paper groundhog before coloring it with the help of her mother, Camille Caskey of Mattoon, during the Groundhog Day craft activity on Tuesday, Feb. 3, at the Mattoon Public Library. The activity was part of one of the children's story time sessions that are held at 10 a.m. every Tuesday at the library.
Iziah Henningsen, 3, focuses on coloring his paper groundhog with a purple marker during the Groundhog Day craft activity on Tuesday, Feb. 3, at the Mattoon Public Library. The activity also included the reading of "Groundhog Day" by Margaret McNamara.
Megan Pierce of Mattoon gets a craft ready while her children, 2-year-old Archer and 5-month-old Killian, watch other participants in the Groundhog Day craft activity on Tuesday, Feb. 3, at the Mattoon Public Library. The activity was led by the library's youth services assistant, Alyssa Copelin.
Photos: Groundhog Day crafts at the Mattoon Public Library
The Mattoon Public Library held a Groundhog Day craft activity on Tuesday as part of its series of children's story times at 10 a.m. every Tuesday.
Alex Henningsen of Mattoon helps her 1-year-old daughter, Kassia, color with a marker during the Groundhog Day craft activity on Tuesday, Feb. 3, at the Mattoon Public Library. The activity was held in the children's reading and play area on the second floor of the library.
ROB STROUD, JG-TC
Lilliana Smyser, 2, looks over her paper groundhog before coloring it with the help of her mother, Camille Caskey of Mattoon, during the Groundhog Day craft activity on Tuesday, Feb. 3, at the Mattoon Public Library. The activity was part of one of the children's story time sessions that are held at 10 a.m. every Tuesday at the library.
ROB STROUD, JG-TC
Iziah Henningsen, 3, focuses on coloring his paper groundhog with a purple marker during the Groundhog Day craft activity on Tuesday, Feb. 3, at the Mattoon Public Library. The activity also included the reading of "Groundhog Day" by Margaret McNamara.
ROB STROUD, JG-TC
Megan Pierce of Mattoon gets a craft ready while her children, 2-year-old Archer and 5-month-old Killian, watch other participants in the Groundhog Day craft activity on Tuesday, Feb. 3, at the Mattoon Public Library. The activity was led by the library's youth services assistant, Alyssa Copelin.
Mattoon Middle School library media specialist Ingrid Minger and Student Reading Committee members Landon Brown and Addison Perkins display copies of the 2026 Read Across Mattoon book, "Glitch" by Laura Martin, before their presentation Tuesday evening to the Mattoon school board.
Mattoon Middle School Student Reading Committee member Landon Brown presents copies of the 2026 Read Across Mattoon book, "Glitch" by Laura Martin, to Mattoon school board and staff members Tuesday evening.
Mattoon Middle School Student Reading Committee members Landon Brown and Addison Perkins announced the 2026 Read Across Mattoon book, "Glitch" by Laura Martin, during the Mattoon school board meeting Tuesday evening. The committee also is scheduling presentations to local community groups about the new book.
