Summer Reading News

The Summer Reading program is on its way. Registration for volunteer helpers for the Reading Buddies program begins on Friday May 13 (call 955-6783 or 955-4863), and training for the volunteers will be on June 8,9,10. Reading Buddies volunteers help at the Library twice a week for an hour, coaching a child with his or her reading.
       Tuesday, June 14th at 2 PM is the actual summer reading kickoff date. Come to Little Readers Day with Puppeteer Paul Glickman at the Main Library, and sign up for summer reading. Aren't you just dying to meet Mr. Glickman's puppet friends and find out about the craft programs, shows, prizes and parties?? And it's all free. Last year SFPL signed up 453 readers for the Summer Reading program and over 1250 attended programs!
       The full schedule of activities should be ready in a few days. Meanwhile the first few programs are listed on the library news page.
       With libraries across the country working on Summer Reading programs to keep children reading, parents of pre-Kindergarteners should take a look at the Scholastic website's Countdown to Kindergarten. Check out their easy to use Readiness Timeline of "MUST DOs", and fun skill-building books, toys and games. Not sure what books are best for pre-readers? Ask your local librarian for suggestions and enroll in a pre-school story time.
       Sorry to show you Mr. Glickman's old friend Bookworm again. He's our favorite.