Celebrate National Roller Coaster Day on August 16, 2019!
Click Click Click Click
No, that's not the sound of summer steadily coming to an end.
Whoosh!
And that's not the rush of wind that follows a family in to their local Toronto Public Library (TPL) as they hurry in to participate in some of the Summer Wonder fun.
Wheeee!
And this isn't the excitement that comes from being part of the TD Summer Reading Club.
Click-Click. Whoosh! Wheeee!
These are all descriptive words that relate to the "holiday" that is celebrated every August 16th… National Roller Coaster Day!
Want to join in on the celebration? Why not check out some of the roller coaster books that TPL has in our collection which, as you can see from the list below, are as varied as the thrill rides themselves.
Kiddie Coasters – Picture Book Stories
Roller Coaster by Kevin O'Malley (Ages 3-6)
Roller Coaster by Marla Frazee (Ages 4-6)
Loop-de-Loop – History & Her Invention
A Royal Ride: Catherine the Great's Great Invention by Kristen Fulton (Ages 6-9)
(I think that it's pretty cool that the roller coaster was invented by a Catherine! 😉)
Higher, Faster – Speed & Science
Roller Coaster! by Paul Mason (Ages 8-12)
Ultimate Thrill – Dare to Do It Yourself
How to Design the World's Best Roller Coaster : in 10 Simple Steps by Paul Mason (Ages 10-14)
Of course, TPL isn't the only place in Toronto where you can celebrate the thrill of roller coasters. There are local amusement parks that have their own coasters, both big and small and this year, the Canadian National Exhibition is opening on August 16, making the day a double celebration for riders of the "Dragon Coaster" and the "Blitzer".
So I guess that only leaves one question:
Do you learn about how roller coasters work before you take the plunge (or dip or spin) or wait until after you've already been taken for a ride?
Wheeee!!!
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