Summer Reading Club 2009 - Follow the Reader

We've all heard the old joke about how kids have ten months of the year to learn and two months of summer vacation to forget what they've learned. The sad part is that the joke has some truth to it. Two months away from school can have an impact on learning and literacy.

Summer school isn't a popular option, but there is a middle ground: the Summer Reading Club at the Tumbler Ridge Public Library. This seven week program is free, designed for toddlers to teens, and is intended to help keep their minds active over the summer.

Summer Reading Club Schedule

Wednesday, June 17th at 3pm -- Opening Ceremonies
Registration
Face painting
Musical entertainment
Craft
Door prizes

Every Tuesday and Thursday at 3pm -- storytime and a craft

Every Wednesday and Friday at 3pm -- storytime

Tuesday, August 18th -- Reading Records due

Thursday, August 20th at 3pm -- Closing Ceremonies

Weekly Themes

Week 1: July 7-10: Readers are Leaders
Week 2: July 14-17: Ring Around the World
Week 3: July 21-24: On the Sunny Side
Week 4: July 28-31: Read for the Top!
Week 5: Aug. 4-7: Bring it on!
Week 6: Aug. 11-14: Readers Unite!
Week 7: Aug. 18-20: Step Out, Into Books

Parents who are reading this, please sign your children up for the Summer Reading Club. They will

• have some fun at the library four days a week
• get to make a neat craft twice a week
  
• be exposed to some wonderful books
• have endless reading material for (similarly) endless car rides during vacations
• win prizes at the end of the summer for completing their reading record