Tompkins County Public Library

Friday, June 22, 2012

Library Offers Summer Reading Programs

The Tompkins County Public Library will launch Summer Reading 2012 June 22 with free reading programs for infants, toddlers, elementary students and teens.

·READ TO ME! (ages 0 – 4):  recognizes the important role reading plays in early childhood development and encourages parents, parents-to-be and other caregivers to foster a love of reading at an early age.  Registrants who complete a Reading Bingo Card, featuring ideas on incorporating early literacy activities in their everyday routines, will receive a free book and chances to win gift certificates from local merchants. For more information, visit: http://tcpl.org/kids/2012summer/programs-summer-pre-reader.php

· DREAM BIG, READ:  offers registered readers in grades K through 5 who read six books throughout the summer the opportunity to receive a certificate of participation, book prizes and the chance to win raffle items.  Children can also post book reviews on the “Wild About Reading Book Blog” www.tcpl-kids.blogspot.com for additional chances to win.  For more information, or to register, visit the Library’s Youth Services Department or the Summer Reading website:  http://tcpl.org/kids/programs-summer.php.

· OWN THE NIGHT:  invites tweens and teens to write book reviews and play OWN THE NIGHT Bingo for a chance to win fabulous prizes. For more information on the Teen Summer Reading Program, teen programming and great summer reads, visit: http://tcpl.org/teens/2012-summer.php.

In celebration of the start of summer reading, the Library is offering kick off activities for each of its three programs:

Caregivers and children ages birth through 4 are invited to enjoy an interactive storytime and learn about the Read To Me Summer Reading Program during the Read to Me Kick Off Storytime, June 25 at 2 p.m.  in the Thaler/Howell Programming Room.

The K-5 Summer Reading Celebration, June 23 from  2 to 3 p.m. will be a fun-filled event featuring a puppet show, music, games, crafts and more. This program is free and open to the public and will be held in the BorgWarner Community Room. 

Tweens and teens will enjoy a free showing of “Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadowsand popcorn while learning about the reading program, prizes and events to be held at TCPL this summer during Teen Movie Night June 28 from 5:15 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. in the BorgWarner Community Room.

Attendees will have the opportunity to register for their respective summer reading programs during the kick off events.

For more information, contact the Youth Services Department at (607) 272-4557 extension 275 or 276.

TCPL’s 2012 Summer Reading Programs have been made possible by the Tompkins County Public Library Foundation with the support of M&T Bank, The Brooks Family Foundation and The Bradford Youth Endowment fund and by a grant from Federal Library Services and Technology Act funds, awarded to the New York State Library, by the Federal Institute of Museum and Library Services.

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