Airman artists give base library facelift

Janet Taylor-Birkey

The children’s area at the Cannon library is

getting a mini-makeover.

Airmen from the 27th Services Squadron are

painting murals to brighten the children’s area

and encouraging them to take part in the

summer reading program. The murals should be

finished by the time children register for the

summer reading program on Monday.

Murals in the children’s area consist of a map

of the world and people in traditional dress from

around the world, said librarian Melissa

Haraughty. She said the mural coordinates well

with the theme of this year’s reading program,

“Places and Faces.”

Among the painters at the library is Airman

First Class Jerry Calalong, 27th Services

Squadron. Airman Calalong said he and the

group of Airmen painters hope to boost morale at

Cannon through their volunteerism and the

work they are doing to brighten up the library.

He said future plans include painting the

library’s teen department, painting a booth at

The Landing and working on a mural in the

downtown Clovis area.

Ms. Haraughty encourages patrons of all

ages to visit the library to see the murals and

sign up for the summer reading programs.

The following is a guide to Cannon’s Summer

Reading Program events:

All programs begin at 3 p.m. at the library

unless noted.

– Rich Gypsy heritage: June 2

– Chinese martial arts: June 9 – Characters

and puppets from around the world: June 16

– La Llorna Spanish folklore: June 23

– Stories from far away islands: June 30

– Animals around the World (Albuquerque

Biopark Zoo): 11 a.m., July 7

– African instruments: 3:30 p.m., July 14

– Native American Dancers: July 21

– Final prize day: July 28