Reptile expert gets lots of squirms and smiles at Hoag event
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ALBION – These kids hold a big boa that was brought to Hoag Library on Tuesday by Ken Kuehne of Kent, owner of “Know Your Rep.”
Kuehne has been a big draw at Hoag’s summer reading program in recent years. He and his daughter Amanda brought reptiles of varying sizes. They start with smaller creatures and work their way up to snakes more than 10 feet long.
Ken and Amanda Kuehne introduce kids to some of the reptiles and snakes they brought to Hoag Library on Tuesday. About 100 kids attended the event.
Lori Laine holds the big boa. Kuehne let people stand and hold the snake.
Know Your Rep does events with snakes and reptiles at schools, community organizations and businesses, and at parties.
Kuehne said snakes are often portrayed as villains in movies.
“We have a learned fear of snakes,” he said. “I want to get rid of that myth.”
Click here to see the schedule for the summer reading program.
