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Harvey LibraryTwo SummergramsFor the first time in almost ten years, the Harvey public library is conducting a series of story hours for pre-school and elementary school-age children, beginning Wed . July 10. and continuing through Wed., Aug. 21.Each of the hour-long sessions will begin at 10 a.m. and will he held in the Sun-day school room of the Federated church. 155th and Turlington. IACCORDING to Mrs. Milton Davis, children's librarian, the story hours were suspended following the 1954 flood in which library facilities suffered extensive damage.program select books on their individual reading levels, read them at home, and prepare reports on them.¥Since that time, she added, lack of equipment and insufficient space in which to conduct the sessions prevented their resumption.£“We are very grateful to the Federated church for donating the space in which to hold the story hours,” Mrs. Davis said.Two sessions, one for pre- j school age children and an-1 other for children in first) through third grades, will be conducted at each story hour.PRE-SCHOOLERS under four years of age who attend the sessions must be accompanied by a parent, Mrs.Davis said.* * *Adults and students from the Harvey area who will serve as storytellers include Thornton seniors Susan Rach man and Susan Foxworthy. Others are Linda Ping and Shirley Sailors, Mrs. RobertCornwell. Mrs. John Pembroke and Mrs. Davis.* # *In addition to the story hours, the library is currently conducting its annual summer reading program for elementary school pupils.The program is designed to aid children in retaining their reading vocabulary during the summer and to encourage them to read more widely. CHILDREN enrolled in theSecond, third and fourth-grade pupils present oral book reports to their parents, who then submit notes to (he librarian certifying lhal (he children have read and understood the books the\ selected.* .. •' • #Fifth through eighth-grade students prepare written book reports which are examined by librarians to determine whether the children have understood the books they read.A record is kept of the number of books read by each student enrolled in the program. Pins are awarded to children completing five books during the summer, and certificates are awarded to students who read a totalof 15 books.LISTS of certificate winners are distributed to thestudents' schools.Enrollment in the program is still open. Mrs. Davis emphasized Children interested in joining the summer reading club may enroll at the library. 155th and Turlington,from noon to 8 p m. daily.Sunday, June 30. 1963MOONLIGHTSALECANVAS•FOR WiDiscontinued Stlyesnow87HARVEY147 EAST 154th STREETSCOTT’SrePise3 DAYS ONLYSturdyFoamStyrene_____.___... : 1 *PICNIC CHESTREG. $1.37100 Count 9-InchPICNIC PLATESREG. $100SturdyFoamStyreneICE SOCKETSREG. 50c
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Harvey Tribune
Harvey, Illinois, US
Sun, Jun 30, 1963
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