Bridgewater, NJ. June 15 2012 – The Summer Reading Program officially kicks off on June 18th at the Somerset County Library System (SCLS). With a special focus on youth literacy skills, anyone of any age can register either in person or on-line for one of the reading programs.
All participants will be given a reading log upon registration and the opportunity to participate in various raffles and contests as they progress through the summer.
In the build up to Summer Reading, themed for children “Dream Big READ,” almost 1,400 children and parents got to vote for one of three choices for the new youth services’ mascot logo with a dog overwhelmingly winning. During the summer, children will then have the opportunity to name the new logo and mascot at each branch. The Build-a-Bear Workshop® Foundation kindly donated 22 stuffed animal dogs to SCLS, allowing the library to keep one toy at each branch and awarding one to a lucky child in each branch.
In addition, there will be various prizes and contests for children throughout the summer, concluding on September 8 with the end of the reading program. Children’s summer reading at SCLS is divided up into three levels:
• Read with Me Club – for preschool children to be read to;
• Summer Reading Club – for children entering grades kindergarten – 5; and
• Teen Summer Reading Club – for children entering grades 6 - 12.
Adults will also be able to join their own Summer Reading program at each of the 9 SCLS branches, or through the on-line virtual program. After reading three books adults will receive a book bag, with this year’s theme “Between the Covers” printed on the front. All participating adults will be entered into a drawing for a digital Sony Reader™ Wi-Fi® awarded at each branch at the conclusion of the program, on September 8. The Sony Readers were provided to SCLS at no additional expense by the library’s eBook vendor.
“We keep exploring options all the time to make reading and literacy skills more exciting, especially for the kids,” noted Rebecca Crawford, Youth Services Department Head. “Strong reading and comprehension skills are critical for children to acquire in order to help them become successful life-long learners.”
Patrons with further questions can call SCLS at (908)526-4016 or visit the website at http://www.sclsnj.org. The Somerset County Library System has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, North Plainfield, Peapack & Gladstone, Somerville, Warren Township and Watchung.
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