It's that time of the year again. Our staff are excitedly preparing activities for our annual Summer Reading Program. This year the theme is "All Together Now" and we are looking forward to spending time with all of you! 

While the program is open to all ages it is especially important for our school-age students. Summer is the time that they may indulge in reading for the pure joy of it! This reading not only expands their horizons but also builds the skills that will help them be successful throughout the school year.

Participation in your public library's summer reading program has been proven to help students retain more of their lessons and be better prepared for the year ahead. Summers at your local library are all of the best things: good for you, entertaining, and FREE!! 

Literacy is a culture. Let the young people in your life see you reading. Show them it is a skill that you value. Whether it is a magazine, bestseller, old classic, or a cookbook; reading counts!

Registration begins May 22 and the program will run from June 5 - July 29.

You can sign up in person at your local library or through the Beanstack app. Paper reading logs are also available at your local library or you can log your reading in Beanstack. This year's reading goal is 25 hours. Last year as a region we read for over 1.7 million minutes, a 40% increase from minutes read in 2021. We challenge you to help us reach 2 million this summer!

See you soon!

Read on!
Jennifer Lautzenheiser, Director