Storyteller, musician entertains at Allison Library reading program

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Storyteller and musician Chad Elliott interacts with young readers at the Allison Public Library Summer Reading Program on Tuesday, June 7. Elliott told students about his career goals which changed, during college, from becoming a college art professor to musician when he bought a guitar at age 19. Elliott wrote, illustrated and composed music for an audio CD to go with the children’s book, “Wilderman’s Treetop Tales.” He spoke about the creative process and how inspiration can come from anyplace. He said he drew inspiration for the song “Deep Woods Jam” while taking the garbage out and hearing the music in someone’s car layered with the sounds of the outdoors. The moral? “Always take the garbage out,” Elliott said. Summer Reading programs ended on June 9, but the Allison Library will be accepting reading logs until July 15. The library had 66 children and 38 adults attend its Summer Reading Programs on June 7,8 and 9. “It was a very successful event and we encourage everyone to ‘Get On Your Mark, Get Set . . . READ!’” Library Director Patty Hummel said. (Tribune-Journal photo by Mira Schmitt-Cash)

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