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Free programs will be offered at county library branches around West County on Saturday to open the annual Summer Reading Festival, this year themed “Making a Splash.”

The Crockett Library, 991 Loring Ave., presents Tree Frog Trek, a chance to see amphibians and reptiles and learn about their natural habitats and place in the ecosystem, at 11 a.m. At 2 p.m. the branch will host a presentation by Richie Unterberg, author of books on rock and popular music, that will include film clips and commentary on major 1960s musical acts.

A noon program at the El Cerrito Library, 6510 Stockton Ave., will feature local children’s author Nora Bollhagen, followed by stories and songs with noted storyteller Francie Dillon at 1 p.m.

Captain Jack Spareribs will have buccaneer humor, dangerous juggling, illusions and even a talking monkey in an 11 a.m. program at the El Sobrante Library, 4191 Appian Way.

The Marine Mammal Center’s Whale Bus will give presentations at 11 a.m. (preschoolers and kindergartners) and 2 p.m. (first-graders and up) at the Hercules Library, 109 Civic Drive, that will explain about the mammal life that lives off the California coast with the chance for children to touch real specimens.

At 3 p.m. the Hercules branch will supply blank T-shirts (while supplies last), ink and tools for its T-shirt Silk Screening for Teens program.

The San Pablo Library, in Suite D at 2300 El Portal Drive, will present a 1 p.m. show with Chiquy Boom the Clown, who will have lots of magic, music and balloons.

The Kensington Library, 61 Arlington Ave., will hold its summer reading kickoff Tuesday, when Captain Jack Spareribs will bring his magic and pirate humor to the branch at 6:30 p.m.

Each event will include the chance for children through adults to sign up for the summer reading program and receive a log to record progress in finishing book recommendations on this year’s list. For more details or to download a printable reading log, visit ccclib.org.

Contact Chris Treadway at 510-262-2784.

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