Tompkins County Public Library
will launch its annual celebration of Summer Reading June 29 with free reading
programs for infants, toddlers, elementary students and teens.
Programs being offered for 2013 are:
“READ TO
ME!” (ages 0 – 4): “Read to Me!” is designed to recognize 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 chances to win gift certificates from local merchants. For more
information, visit: http://tcpl.org/kids/2012summer/programs-summer-pre-reader.php
Summer Reading Challenge (K through Five) –“Dig Into Reading”: Encourages participants entering grades K through five to read every day during the summer months. Children who keep track of the time they spend reading and complete a time-tracking sheet will receive a certificate of participation, book prizes and the chance to win raffle items. For more information, or to register, visit the Library’s Youth Services Department or the Summer Reading website at http://tcpl.org/kids/programs-summer.php.
Summer Reading Challenge (K through Five) –“Dig Into Reading”: Encourages participants entering grades K through five to read every day during the summer months. Children who keep track of the time they spend reading and complete a time-tracking sheet will receive a certificate of participation, book prizes and the chance to win raffle items. For more information, or to register, visit the Library’s Youth Services Department or the Summer Reading website at http://tcpl.org/kids/programs-summer.php.
“Beneath the Surface”
(Tweens and Teens): Tweens and teens who keep track of the time they spend
reading this summer will have a chance to win fabulous prizes. All teens
receive a book when they register. For more information on the Teen Summer
Reading Program, additional teen programming and great summer reads, visit: http://tcpl.org/teens/programs.php
For more information about any of the programs above, contact the Youth Services Department at (607) 272-4557 extension 275 or 276.
TCPL’s 2013 Summer Reading Programming has been made possible by the Tompkins County Public Library Foundation with the support from the Harmon Foundation, The Gannett Foundation, The Bradford Youth Endowment fund, the Brodhead Memorial 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.
For more information about any of the programs above, contact the Youth Services Department at (607) 272-4557 extension 275 or 276.
TCPL’s 2013 Summer Reading Programming has been made possible by the Tompkins County Public Library Foundation with the support from the Harmon Foundation, The Gannett Foundation, The Bradford Youth Endowment fund, the Brodhead Memorial 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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