Sweetest Month to Cool Your Moptop

July is National Ice Cream Month, and the third Sunday of July is National Ice Cream Day!

Think of it as one big sundae with a cherry on top, thanks to President Ronald Reagan.

What’s the scoop?

More ice cream is consumed per person in the United States than in any other country.

• Here’s a big dish of ice cream info from the International Dairy Foods Association.
• And dig into these unmeltable treats from the Library shelves.

Did you know:

• The U.S. ice cream industry generated total revenues of $10 billion in 2010, with take-home sales representing the largest chunk, $6.8 billion. (Source: MarketLine, an Informa business)
• About 9 percent of all the milk produced by U.S. dairy farmers is used to produce ice cream.
  

  photo/art by Diane Kresh

For Teens only:

Don’t miss Aug. 23 at Central Library for an end of Summer Reading party you can scream for.