S ince January 2000, many sponsors have joined this program , and the list continues to grow . As well, the total number of books read tops 10,000. Last summer 550 children took part in the fun. This summer we hope to register even more. It is a Community Based Policing initiative where police officers from RCMP Detachments or Municipal Services can team up with their community to make it a safer and more comfortable place to live.
Sponsors come from across North America.
They can be right next door or a thousand mile s away. The key to our success lies within the participation of a varied support network across the spectrum of business , private sponsors, and sport personalities and franchises. There are s everal reasons . First, it is important that libraries present themselves as a comfortable and attractive environment to children . By encouraging children to visit the library and read, we are planting the seeds of lifelong reading and learning.