Mimi’s Mini Farm Mobile Petting Zoo made a special appearance at the Joe Barnhart Bee County Library on July 14, giving young visitors a rare chance to meet friendly farm animals up close. This hands-on summer event delighted local families and demonstrated the library’s commitment to creative youth programming.

A frightened kangaroo named Chesney escaped his Wisconsin petting zoo by bounding over an eight-foot fence after an encounter with stray dogs. The three-day adventure left his caretakers restless and his whereabouts unknown for too long, drawing local curiosity and concern.