LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Lake County Library invites all children and teens to participate in “Read to the Rhythm” the 2015 Summer Reading Program, which begins on May 30 at all Lake County Libraries.
The Summer Reading Program encourages children and teens to read over their summer break from school.
Starting May 30 children can come to the library to register for the Summer Reading Program and receive a library game card.
Once they receive a game card participants receive credit for each library book they’ve read when they return them to the library. All participants will receive a prize.
For each participant who signs up as independent readers and reads 25 books or 1,000 pages The Friends of the Lake County Library donates a book to the library with a special bookplate inside the book commemorating the achievement.
“The Summer Reading Program is one activity that can help prevent learning loss over the summer,” said Librarian Christopher Veach. “Students who don’t participate in educational activities over the summer generally lose some of what they have learned the previous year when they go back to school. This means they start the school year at a disadvantage and teachers have to spend the beginning part of each school year on remedial education. This loss builds up over time and students who consistently don’t engage in academic activity over summer can end up falling far behind their classmates.”
Reading just five books over the summer can help prevent the loss of reading skills.
The Summer Reading Program is a great way to promote reading over the summer because children are encouraged to find and read materials that interest them.
Students read more when they can choose their own materials from a wide selection and are able to share their choices with their peers.
The Summer Reading Program helps keep children reading over summer break and helps prevent summer learning loss, while having fun.
In keeping with the theme “Read to the Rhythm” music-related events and activities will occur at Lake County’s libraries over the summer.
More details about library events and programs will be posted on the library calendar at www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Lake_County_CA__Library/Calendar.htm .
Program for children, preschool to eighth grade
Children entering preschool through eighth grade can sign up at any time during the program to receive a game packet at any Lake County Library and then read library books to earn prizes. Each participant in the children’s program will receive a prize.
The Friends of the Lake County Library will donate a book to the library with a special bookplate commemorating each “independent reader” who reads 25 books or 1,000 pages.
The children’s program ends August 1. Prizes will be presented at awards parties on Aug. 8.
Lakeport Library’s “Super Sign-up Saturday” with special crafts and fun for children will kick off “Read to the Rhythm” on May 30 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Children can sign up for the summer program at any time during the summer.
Tween and Teen Summer Reading Program
The Lake County Library invites students entering sixth through twelfth grades to participate in the library’s Tweens and Teens “Read to the Rhythm” summer reading program which also begins May 30.
Students are invited to visit the library and read for prizes as well as to take part in special music-themed events offered throughout the summer.
Beginning May 30, students going into the sixth through twelfth grade can register to attend these free events at the Lakeport Library, 1425 N. High St.
Participants also can sign up to read three young adult books during the program. Those who succeed will receive reading awards and their names will be put on commemorative bookplates inside new library books. Those who turn in book reviews will have their names entered in a grand prize drawing.
The tween/teen summer program features some special events including musical instrument crafts, Zumba, a food contest, drumming, a technology petting zoo, a field trip to a local radio station and a room-decorating project.
The “Read to the Rhythm” teen summer reading program is sponsored by the Lake County Library and the Friends of the Lake County Library.
For more information about the Lake County Library Summer Reading Program contact the main branch of the Lake County Library in Lakeport at 707-263-8817, visit the Lake County Library Web site at http://library.lakecountyca.gov and www.facebook.com/lakecountyca.gov .
Library offers Summer Reading Program for children and teens
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