Sumter County Library welcomes summer with a pop of color

Balloon artist Jungle Jim entertains kids for summer reading program kickoff

BY ADRIENNE SARVIS
adrienne@theitem.com
Posted 6/12/18

Some of Sumter's youngest scholars started their summer vacation with a bang, literally, as they watched a man get into a 6-foot balloon and pop it to escape at the Sumter County Library's main building Friday morning. Jungle Jim, a balloon artist, …

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