Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Join us for July Storytime, Ages 3 - 8
Looking for a fun thing to do with your young child this July? Bring him or her to the library every Thursday for a storytime! At 3:00 pm they can listen to staff member Allison Rief read a few of our terrific picture books, PLUS they can use those books as entries on their Summer Reading logs! Hear some stories in a relaxing environment and work toward your reading prizes - what a deal!
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
And We're Off!
Summer Reading 2008 is underway! As of today (June 24), we already have 134 children signed up, ranging in age from a few months to teens. If you haven't signed up yet, what are you waiting for?
Did you know that Summer Reading is a terrific way to develop reading and learning skills? Scientific studies have shown that "the number of books read during the summer is consistently related to academic gains," that "the use of the public library during the summer is more predictive of vocabulary gains than attending summer school is" and that "reading as a leisure activity is the best predictor of comprehension, vocabulary and reading speed." [Making the Case for Library Services to Children and Teens, State Library of North Carolina; Krashen, Stephen. The Power of Reading. Libraries Unlimited. 1993.]
A 2006 study in Canada found that participants in Summer Reading at public libraries experienced improved reading habits, an increased excitement to read and share books, and an improvement in reading skills. [National Report of 2006 Program Statistics For Library and Archives Canada]
So, what does all this scientific talk mean to you? Simple - visit your library and read!
Did you know that Summer Reading is a terrific way to develop reading and learning skills? Scientific studies have shown that "the number of books read during the summer is consistently related to academic gains," that "the use of the public library during the summer is more predictive of vocabulary gains than attending summer school is" and that "reading as a leisure activity is the best predictor of comprehension, vocabulary and reading speed." [Making the Case for Library Services to Children and Teens, State Library of North Carolina; Krashen, Stephen. The Power of Reading. Libraries Unlimited. 1993.]
A 2006 study in Canada found that participants in Summer Reading at public libraries experienced improved reading habits, an increased excitement to read and share books, and an improvement in reading skills. [National Report of 2006 Program Statistics For Library and Archives Canada]
So, what does all this scientific talk mean to you? Simple - visit your library and read!
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