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Summer Reading Program continues with the magical interactive folklore and multicultural story-based plays of "We Tell Stories." Children are chosen from the audience to dress up and participate in the plays. The performances of "We Tell Stories" will take place every Wednesday (with the exception of the July 4th holiday) at 2pm from June 27th through August 8th. The August 8th program is the Grand Finale of the Summer Reading Program. The "We Tell Stories" plays are entitled "Journey Dreams" and feature stories of travel from various cultures. The plays which will be performed are: a Native American tale adapted by John Steptoe, " The Story of Jumping Mouse"; an American short story by Carl Sandburg, "Two Boys with a Jug of Molasses and Secret Ambitions"; and a Japanese folktale, "Two Strong Women." Performances are made possible in part by the Culver City Performing Arts Grant Program with support from Sony Pictures Entertainment. There is no registration required to attend the programs. On August 8th, following the "We Tell Stories" performances, for those who participated in the reading games, reading certificates will be distributed and grand prizes awarded. Prizes donated by the Culver Westside Dental Group will consist of one bicycle for the in-house children's game (for children 4 year's old and up)and a special teen grand prize, a digital camera, for a participant in the online Teen Reading Game. There will be other prizes and a book giveaway for all attendees.