2016 Amazing Orange Library Association Scavenger Hunt Announced

From the Office of Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus:

The event is open to all Orang County residents.

Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus is pleased to join the Orange Library Association (OLA) to announce the 2016 Amazing Orange County Library’s Scavenger Hunt, which will run July 5 to August 12, 2016.

“This event celebrates the extraordinary contribution made by libraries throughout Orange County,” Neuhaus said. “I’m excited to support this event which encourages Orange County Library patrons to learn and celebrate our library system. Libraries today are so much more than just a place to borrow books. They serve as the heart of a healthy community and a place for discovery for residents of all ages.”

OLA’s patrons will earn points by visiting Orange County libraries from Newburgh to Port Jervis and Pine Bush to Highland Falls as well as parks, trails, farmer markets, and museums in the County.

The program is open to all Orange County residents. Teams of one to four persons must include one leader who is a library card holder age 18 and older. Teams or individuals are invited to complete at least 20 of the 30 assigned tasks on the Amazing Orange Libraries game board. Those completing 20 tasks can choose to be entered in to one of three drawings: a $200 Castle Fun Center (Chester) gift card, a $200 Galleria at Crystal Run (Middletown) gift card and a $200 Eisenhower Hall Theater (West Point) gift card.

The Orange Library Association is excited to launch the Amazing Orange Scavenger Hunt in conjunction with our summer reading programs,” said Amazing Orange Libraries chairperson Patty Sussmann. “It’s a fun way for Orange County residents to discover what their public libraries have to offer, while also getting out and exploring our wonderful county by visiting parks, museums, and farmers’ markets. We thank County Executive Steve Neuhaus for his support for libraries and for joining us as we launch this exciting new event.”

The purpose of the Orange Library Association is to promote the public libraries in Orange County. Entry forms and packets will be available at all 17 Orange County libraries. For more information visit here, or call Amazing Orange Libraries chairperson Patty Sussmann at 563-3629.