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THE STAR-TRIBENE: Thursday, July 4,1974Summer Reading Club Under WaySince it began June 10, the Harvey Public library’s Summer Reading club has signed up 138 boys and girls from grades one through eight to participate in its program of independent summer vacation reading. The program runs through August 23.“Plant a Seed...Read,” is this year's theme. Forty youngsters who have read the first fiveAppoint Trustee of SchoolsCharles R. Vander Veen has been appointed a trustee of schools in Thornton township, according to Lawrence H. Hochberg, president of the trustees. Vander Veen was appointed to fill the unexpired term of Frank Stewart, who resigned.Vander Veen, of Glenwood, isf r AHPiirnr ♦ Via at 1books have received their own flower pot with seeds to plant. Children in grades one through four are required to read 15 books during the summer, while those in grades five through eight must read 25 books to receive a certificate award for special achievement. The children progress at their own pace.Although the program has already begun, children can still enter by signing up at the main desk in the library. The staff will help in book selection according to the student’s interests and reading ability.Mrs. Virginia Panici, children’s librarian, has planned special activities for the summer months including two story hours—one on Wednesdays from 1 to 2 p.m. for pre-schoolers and one for Thursdays from 1 to 2 p.m. for grades one through four. For members of the Reading club, a film festival will be held September 7. Certificates will be awarded as the total of 15 or 25 books is completed.Virginia Panici, children’s librarian at the Harvey Public library, adds the names of more children to a “tree containing the names of the members of the library’s summer reading club. The reading club program will continue through the summer until August 23.
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Harvey Star Tribune
Harvey, Illinois, US
Thu, Jul 04, 1974
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