by Jan Pease
It’s time to synchronize your watches (thanks, “Back to
the Future” movies) and get ready for another amazing, quick Minnesota summer.
Every year, most libraries in the United States have a
reading program during the summer months. Recreational
reading is fun and something that a reader can do for a lifetime. A summer reading program can also help
children stay involved with reading and math during the long break from school.
NBC News anchor Brian Williams did a
piece on the learning gap that can be found on YouTube. It is truly scary. Just
search for the words, “Brian Williams summer slide.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2haD7FhMys The
Scholastic company has a website packed full of information about
family literacy. Look for their pages on
family and community engagement, and an excellent article about preventing
summer slide. Just search “Scholastic,” and click on the button that says
parents. https://www.scholastic.com/parents/home.html
And now for the good stuff! The 2019 summer reading program is “It’s
Showtime @ Your Library.” Children,
tweens, and teens can sign up beginning June 1st. Reading records must be turned in by August
31st. All children’s summer
programs begin the week of June 3rd.
Story times end August 9th, but Beginner Book Club and Brick
Heads continue throughout August.
will be at the library to listen to children practice reading.
On Tuesday, June 11, at 6:30, teens that are curious
about re-forming a Teen Advisory Board are invited to come and hang out, eat
some pizza, and chat about what they would like to see offered for teens at our
library.
On Friday, June 21 at 10:00, Magic Bob will present his awesome magic show, “It’s Showtime @ Your Library!” Magic Bob always presents a new show that features our summer reading programs.
Something new called “Kids’ Summer Open Mic” will happen on the 4th Mondays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. If you are a tween or teen who sings, plays an instrument, writes poetry, or who wants to try a little karaoke, come to Open Mic. Students ages 10-18 are invited to share their talents.
The “One Vegetable One Community” folks will present a story hour about lettuce on Friday, July 19 th at 10:00. They always present a fun and informative program.
Actors and wanna-be actors ages 10-18 are invited to an improvisation class, Improv with Marian the Librarian, Wednesday, August 7th and August 14th at 1:30 p.m.
The library will continue to offer our regular weekly
programs.
On the 2nd Monday of each month, students 10-18 are invited to Makerspace at 4:30 p.m.
On Wednesdays, Toddler Time will be presented each week at 10:15, June 5-August 7.
Beginner Book Club meets on the 3rd Thursdays at 3:30. We’re expanding the age limit for readers from age 6-12.
Preschool Story time for ages 3-5 is offered every Friday at 10:00.
Teen events for ages 12-18 are offered on the 2nd and 5th Saturdays at 1:30.
On the 2nd Monday of each month, students 10-18 are invited to Makerspace at 4:30 p.m.
On Wednesdays, Toddler Time will be presented each week at 10:15, June 5-August 7.
Beginner Book Club meets on the 3rd Thursdays at 3:30. We’re expanding the age limit for readers from age 6-12.
Preschool Story time for ages 3-5 is offered every Friday at 10:00.
Teen events for ages 12-18 are offered on the 2nd and 5th Saturdays at 1:30.
This information is available on our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/litchfieldlibrary and on our blog, http://litchlibrary.blogspot.com. Happy summer!
