Comments on: Summer Reading Programs

By: Anthony Lawton

Anthony Lawton — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 14:14:40 +0000

Rosemary Sutcliff (without an E) would love it that you passed summer immersed in books including her Knight’s Fee….but she might also have liked you to spell her name without that E (a much lesser matter however!)

By: Katherine

Katherine — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 15:31:43 +0000

Summer reading programs are great to get rid of the break you’ve given to he habit. I really look forward to it.

On a separate note, I read on BooksOnBoard that Lauren Dane is going to be chatting on their Facebook wall live on Friday! That is awesome! For those interested in getting details – http://bit.ly/LDchat

By: Cindy

Cindy — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 19:36:23 +0000

Don’t remember a summer reading program, but what I do remember about summers at the library was that I carefully selected the max I could check out (10 or 12?) then calculated how many pages had per day, then rationed myself so I didn’t run out before the next library trip! We lived on a ranch and mom would take us to town once a week or so. Many libraries are having to cut staff, hours, and purchases right now and it makes me sad, sad, sad.

By: Nathalie T

Nathalie T — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:22:30 +0000

My local library have a reading program for children. If they read X number of books they get one for free.

By: maggie b.

maggie b. — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 02:49:11 +0000

Julie: I participated in summer reading programs when I was a kid, but I definitely read more now than I did back then! My library is putting on an adult program called “Water Your Mind”… I wonder what the chances are that it’s the same library as Maggie’s!

I think “Water Your Mind” is some kind of national initiative — when I just plugged it in I got hits on several different communities using it.
It is definitely very popular in the state of Wisconsin, where I am.
So if you live here too could be we are in the same contest!

Maggie

By: Elizabeth Rolls

Elizabeth Rolls — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 23:44:30 +0000

You know, if someone would like to provide me with details of some of these reading programs, I could approach my local library and suggest we try something like this. We only have a six week summer break, but I’m sure the schools would get behind promoting it. Anyone who can pass me some information can do so via my website.

By: Pat Freeze

Pat Freeze — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 23:26:29 +0000

We live in a somewhat rural county with two public libraries. Every summer hundreds of children participate in the summer reading program with prizes provided by dozens of local businesses and individuals. Each week there is a special program such as a magician, skits, puppet shows, crafts,etc. The last day of the program every child who has read even one book gets to attend a pizza party. In the fall there is a reading program for adults, also with prizes. Why should the kids have all the fun?!?

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 22:51:45 +0000

Having lived in different areas of the country the public library has always played a large role in our families “getting to know” the new community. Summer reading programs are different from town to town but can bring together dissimilar people and encourage the young to read. Few communities can afford the laptop contest prize at the end but most are enthusiastically supported by librarians. I have a personal reading process during which Mystery’s play a prominent roll during the summer and I am aided and abetted by a very knowledgeable librarian reads Mysteries exclusively and who tempts me with new books and authors all summer. Isn’t it funny that I also am part of the 2010 summer “Water your Mind”. Happy reading!!!

By: Julie

Julie — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 22:13:05 +0000

I participated in summer reading programs when I was a kid, but I definitely read more now than I did back then! My library is putting on an adult program called “Water Your Mind”… I wonder what the chances are that it’s the same library as Maggie’s!

By: Elizabeth L.

Elizabeth L. — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 21:00:53 +0000

I loved the summer reading program when I was a kid! I always won a prize because I read so many books. My local public library has an adult summer reading program, but I’m not joining it. Instead I’ve issued myself a challenge to read all the AAR Top 100 romances this summer (and maybe into the fall…it’s a lot of books!). I’ve read 42 so far (combined with those I had read before) and I’m having a blast!

I think I’m having more fun with this than I did as a kid!

PS: If you are interested, I’m writing about it once a week or so in my blog…just a little bit of shameless self-promoting