They’re back in school now, but during the summer, the Lincoln County library buzzed with more than 444 youthful readers, participating in this year’s “Fizz, Boom, Read!,” Summer Library Program.

The program’s science theme this year really sparked a reaction in the readers, said Donna Kenney, children’s librarian.

“We had some terrific presentations from science experiments, snakes, electricity, zoo animals, skits, puppets, etc.” The participants ranged in age from 3 years old to teenagers – “from preschool read-to-me to high school,” Kenney said.

The librarian released the following names of children earning certificates for their reading:

Katie Adams, Tyler Adams, Brian Anderson, James Anderson, Michael Anderson, Amelia Anding, Gray Anding, Marin Anding, A. J. Avery Jr., Ava Kate Bairfield, Braden Bairfield, Kenslie Bairfield, Paxton Barksdale, Alexea Barnett, Shi Niece Bell, Rylea Bowling, Jayce Bowman, Damarion Brooks and Tyson Byrd Jr.

And Ava Calcote, Clara Barton Calcote, Miriam Calcote, Addison Carver, Jaycee Case, Russell Case, Sally Case, Mallory Conley, Avery Cupit, Brady Michael Durr, Amy Estes, Bryce Estes, Aerin Eubanks, Kelly Eubanks, Carly Beth Farr, John Paul Farr, Jarron Flanagan, Toby Shyne Franklin, Richmond Froelicher, and Garrin Fuller.

Also, Elle Gage, KyLance Garay, MaKaylee Garay, Allie Gordon, Chloe Graves, Forrest Graves, Jazmin Graves, Liliana Hutchinson, Taylor Grace Hutchinson, LeAnn Jacobsen, Jacy Jordan, Piper Jordan, John Clayton Kitchens, Joy Kitchens, Lauren Lazarus, Shawn Lazarus, Alexander Ludlow, Declan Ludlow, and Hylan Ludlow.

Others include Atleigh Malbragh, Syllia McCaup, Xiorie McCaup, Mira McClendon, Horace McDaniel, Joseph McDaniel, Samuel McDaniel, Brayden Mendendez, Trent Owens, Deanna Parker, David Phillips, Lucas Phillips, Christian Pointer, Clancy Pope, Aliyah Prather, Peyton Prather, Hayden Renfro, Heather Renfro, and Jaimee Rushing.

Also, Audrey Schultz, Abby Slay, Ellie Slay, Chance Smith, Gracie Lyn Smith, Chance Stewart, Jenna Townsend, Josh Townsend, Josie Claire Townsend, Julianna Townsend, Elizabeth Waites, Amory Walker, Sadie Walker, Kayleen Watson, Mataleight Watson, Ella Williams, and Samara Willis.

Children from the Boys and Girls Club earning certificates include: C. J. Adams, Harmony Allen, Marionna Brown, Monica Brown, Ibreshia Butler, Seth Butler, Jordon Dixon, Tai’ Won Dixon, Marco Dunnigan, Ta-Rayria Ferdinand, De Andrea Franklin, La Zandria Franklin, Alicia Harris, Tykerrious Hilliard, Tamireya Jarvis, Abiy Nelson, Aniyah Nelson, Edward Quarles, Cedric Sanders, Ky Mauria Shannon, Joaquin Smith, Sa’Moria Smith, Asia Washington, D. J. Washington, Fabian Washington, Houston Webb, JaKayla Wilson, and Kelby Winston.