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Oak WiltLibrary Focus: Free Summer Reading Program Every year, Minnesota loses a large number of oak trees to oak wilt. Oak wilt is caused by a non-native Beat the summer reading slump with Bookawocky, Anoka County Librarys summer library experience, of oaks found in Minnesota, in Sherburne, Anoka, Isanti, and northwestern Dakota Counties (the Anoka Sandplain). opportunities for children and teens to read, explore, Oak wilt is mobile within a tree and moves throughout its water conducting system. In red oaks, wilting begins at the top and outer portions of the tree. In white oaks, Beyond June and July storytimes, great activities browning sections of the branches are scattered. In both red will rock the Rum River Library branch, including: art, and white oaks, the leaves will brown from tip and margin songwriting, and storywalks. Or hear music by Ralphs red oak group quickly, with complete wilting and defolia- World (6/21), Jack and Kitty (7/13), and Paul Spring tion in as little as four (4) weeks. In the white oak group, (7/19), with seating limited. 7/31 enjoy Big Truck Day the disease may progress each year, with tree death occur- and Roe Family Singers outdoors. Specially for teens, catch Tonks and the Aurors concert (6/20), and register - for nerd origami or video editing. Bookawocky also promotes reading through two Below ground, roots from trees of the same species can fuse special programs where participants read and respond to books. Read Write Draw involves earning a book to keep (one per person, limited supply) by submitting Above ground, the fungus is spread by certain sap feeding a review or picture drawn about a favorite book. Read It! Rate It! has participants enter weekly drawings for oak trees (as a result of storm damage, pruning activities, Bunker Beach, Minnesota Twins, and State Fair tickets etc.). by rating books they read. For details and select pro- gram registration, contact Rum River Library, 4201 6th Ave. NW, Anoka, 763-576-4695, or anokacountyli- diseased and healthy oaks and/or chemically injecting brary.org. trees to protect against infection. If oak wilt is present, injections should be repeated every other year for a total of three (3) injections. If possible, avoid pruning oaks between the months of April and July (later if possible) and do not Are You an bring it up to the cabin). Entrepreneur Proper disposal of infected wood is very important. at Heart? Options include debarking the trunk, chipping the wood, Need a trusted advisor? A business consultant? should be buried in the ground several inches to create a - tight seal and this should be in place before April 1. If you have questions about oak wilt or suspect oak wilt on your property, contact the City Planner at 763-433- information, call 763-438-7315, or email info@opento- 9817 or canderson@cityoframsey.com. businessmn.org. 22 Ramsey Resident May/June 2017