Summer reading programs boost kids love of books
Librarians tout rising summer participation with ice cream, prizes, and events like crafts, pirates parties, and Navy talks. Kids say reading keeps minds active and fun. Patrons choose libraries by perks and range of offerings, from Dickensi to sci fi.
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R.J
Sendro Martz
Park Forest
U.S. Navy
Chrys Rudnik
Park Forest Public Library
Clifford
Arthur
Spot
Dr. Seuss
Nancy Drew
Boxcar
Laura Ingalls Wilder
Wayside School
Bailey School
Rudnik
Shedd Aquarium
Grant Fitsch
Lansing
Fitch
James Thurber
Walter Liszewski
Walter
Charles Dickens
Teens Reading Programs Grow Across Suburban Libraries
In Flossmoor, TARIF Teens Are Reading in Flossmoor encourages sixth to twelfth graders to set reading goals with a 500 page minimum. They collect free paperbacks after meeting goals and enter weekly raffles for CDs while staff promote engaging titles. Adult programs in Calumet City and South Holland include bingo cards and book summaries to sustain lifelong reading habits.
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South Holland Public Library
R. J. Gladstone
Domingue Mercier
National Library Week
Flossmoor
TARIF
Tisoncik
Karen Hesse
Joyce McDonald
Chris Westwood
Habibi
Naomi Shihab Nye
M.T. Anderson
Fitch
Calumet City
South Holland
Lola Porter
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