Keep Kids Reading This Summer - Take Them to the Library!

Parental Perks

• Going to the library takes the guesswork (and pressure) out of choosing books for kids. Librarians and other professionals and volunteers are available to assist parents and guide children in their reading selections.
• Library visits give parents a chance to spend quality time with their kids.

Benefits for Kids

• Participating in a summer reading program can be fun, rewarding, and challenging.
• When children are given the opportunity to choose what they want to read, they're more likely to enjoy reading and make it a habit.
• Library visits may give kids an opportunity to use computers, research on the internet, and socialize with peers.

Something for Everyone: Teens, Too!

• Some libraries have summer reading programs just for teens, with activities that appeal to their specific interests and educational needs. Some activities may include mystery nights, creative dramatics, poetry slams, arts and crafts, or talent shows.
• Libraries often recruit teens to volunteer in their youth summer reading programs as storytellers, administrative assistants, or helpers for organized activities.

Bringing Families Together

• The library is a place the whole family can visit together.
• Parents and kids can check out books, or books-on-tape, to take on family vacations.
• Older children may also want to read library books to younger siblings.