Reading Reef Library Opens w/Author Kim Ann

Los Angeles Times – Reading Reef Opens HB

Katerina Norman enjoys reading to her 3½-year-old daughter, Stella.

Stella has developed quite a vocabulary during the coronavirus pandemic, her mom said.

The Normans live in downtown Huntington Beach, and now can walk to check out a book to read while mom gets some shopping done.

Pacific City opened the Reading Reef, a Little Free Library for children, on Wednesday on Level One of the outdoor mall. Kids can come by the kiosk to check out a book, and are encouraged to leave another book there in return.

“This is a breath of fresh air, literally,” Katerina Norman said. “It’s something that I think is heartwarming, and I think it teaches the kids that you can share. You can give to the community, and this brings us all together. I met a lot of great moms here today.”

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