SEASIDE The Winter Reading Program at the Seaside Public Library kicked off Nov. 12. This year, kids and teens can help earn a llama for a deserving family living in the Andes Mountains of South America through Heifer International. The family will use the wool to make blankets and clothing, and they can also sell the wool to pay for everyday needs.

Heifer International empowers families to turn hunger into hope and prosperity but the organizations approach is more than just giving a handout. Heifer International links communities and helps bring sustainable agriculture and commerce to areas with a long history of poverty.

With the help of the Friends of the Seaside Library and Heifer International, kids and teens can read to give the gift of self-reliance to a family struggling to make ends meet.

Have fun, read some good books, and get a llama. For more information drop in to the library at 1131 Broadway, call 503-738-6742 or visit www.seasidelibrary.org and www.facebook.com/seasidepubliclibrary