Lastsummer, over 200 children participated in the 6 week program. The program isdesigned to encourage children to increase their reading. Incentives are given throughout the program, and awards are given at the end of the program to those whodocument an increase in their reading. The Summer Reading Program is scheduled to start the first full week that the public schools are out for the summer and will run until the week before school starts for the fall. The program is designed for children from age 2up to those entering 6th grade in the fall.
Children can sign up at anytimeduring the program.
Story time will be held during the program once aweekat each library with Rebeca Ellis as she combines a craft activity withastorythat is read to participants. Rebecca is also looking for volunteerstoshare their talents with the children this summer. You can sign up foras little as 1 session at 1 library branch, or as many as you want. You can partner with someone or handle it all on your own.