PRESS PHOTOS BY STACEY KOCH Christina Obrecht, a herpetologist with Christina's Reptile and Animal Sanctuary, introduces Marshmallow, a white-sided rat snake, during a reptile program held Aug. 5 at Coplay Public Library, 49 S. Fifth St.

Larry Zawaly shows Porkchop, a bull snake, to a summer reading program participant.

Chubber, an Argentine black and white tegu, walks across the floor, impressing kids and adults alike.

A group of adults holds Salmon, an albino Burmese python, who was a crowd favorite that day.