It's an annual tradition at public libraries across the country, and NOLS is no exception. As summer kicks into high gear, libraries launch a major effort to help kids maintain, and even build, the reading skills they mastered during the school year. Summer Reading Programs are just that: a menu of activities and incentives all designed to keep kids' noses in books on a regular basis throughout the summer months, so when they return to school, they haven't lost ground in their reading ability.
This year at all NOLS libraries, kids and the adults who love them are going to be blown away by SRP 2009: Be Creative @ Your Library. Magic, puppets, crafts, snakes will abound, along with lots of fun, interesting and engaging books. All summer, the mission of the staff will be to match every child with just the right books that they will love and remember. And maybe to stretch their interests and reading levels a bit beyond their comfort zones.
The Summer Reading Program would not be possible, this year or any year, without the generous support of the Friends of the Library. The Friends groups in Clallam Bay, Forks, Port Angeles and Sequim each contribute money and person-power to hire the performers, print the publicity, purchase the prizes and take care of all the details that go into a successful summer program. Thank you, Friends of the Library.
Make sure your children, grandchildren and students are signed up for the NOLS Summer Reading Program this year. It's going to be a summer to remember!
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