Wildlife stars help kick off summer reading challenge in Albion

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 29 June 2026 at 3:10 pm

Photos by Tom Rivers

ALBION – Kids keep a close eye on an armadillo that visited Hoag Library today with other creatures from the Wildlife Rockstars in Farmington.

There were about 100 people at the presentation at the library, which kicked off its summer reading program. Click here to see a schedule of events as part of the program which has a theme of “Unearth a Story.”

Steve, an ambassador with Wildlife Rockstars shows a ball python to kids and adults at the presentation.

Twin sisters Mileena and Adalyn were able to pet a chinchilla.

Rosie, an ambassador from Wildlife Rockstars, lets people get a close look at a hissing cockroach.

This tortoise seemed eager to meet the crowd at the library.