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June 28 - August 6
Registration begins the week of Monday, June 21.
Check Branches for Specific Registration Details
COUNTY OF MERCER
McDADE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
640 SOUTH BROAD STREET
P.O. BOX 8068
TRENTON, NEW JERSEY 08650-8068
BRIAN M. HUGHES, COUNTY EXECUTIVE
DATE: May 5, 2010 MEDIA CONTACT: Julie Willmot (609) 278-7137
DIVE INTO MERCER COUNTY’S SUMMER READING PROGRAM BEGINNING JUNE 21
TRENTON, N.J.—The Mercer County Library System is a great
place for families to spend time this summer and be inspired, thanks to the 2010
New Jersey Statewide summer reading programs “Make a Splash - READ!” and “Make
Waves at Your Library.”
Mercer County Library’s Summer Reading Program is free,
convenient and fun. It encourages children, teens and their families to become
library users and lifelong readers.
“Both of this year’s themes encourage children and teens to
explore the world of water and water activities with performances, stories,
songs, games, contests and other participatory activities as well as through
reading,” said Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes.
Registration begins June 21 at all branches throughout the
system, and the program runs through Friday, August 6. Fun educational
activities are planned from June through early August to foster the love of
reading in children and teens. All branches of the library will kick off the
six-week program with special events.
The Mercer County Library’s Summer Reading Program has always
been extremely popular. More than 5,000 children are expected to participate in
2010 throughout Lawrenceville, West Windsor, Ewing, Hopewell, East Windsor,
Hightstown and Robbinsville.
Children up to age 11 are encouraged to visit their branch
anytime beginning Monday June 21. They should stop at the registration table to
receive a reading log to keep track of the books they read on their own or with
an adult. Incentive prizes are awarded on a weekly basis to children who return
to the library to report the number of titles or chapters they have completed.
Teen volunteers and library staff will assist children in the registration
process at each branch and are available to answer questions.
Teens in grades 6 to 12 can also participate by visiting
their library anytime beginning June 21. The registration process for teens
varies from branch to branch and includes a wide array of creative programs.
Some of these special teen events are: Wii game nights, chess tournaments, book
groups, lyric writing, creative drama, anime, a create your own avatar program,
Mehndi Indian hand painting and arts and crafts including duct tape projects,
tie-dye, scratch art and jewelry making.
All programs are free to the public and sponsored by the
Friends groups at each branch. Additional sponsorship is received by the New
Jersey Statewide Summer Reading Program and various local business and
organizations who have donated prizes.
“Research has shown that children will maintain or improve
their reading skills if they participate in some kind of summer reading
program,” said Mercer County Library Director Ellen Brown. “That’s what makes
the Mercer County Library System’s Summer Reading Program so important. The
interactive programs offered at the local level stimulate kids mentally,
physically and culturally, while fostering a lifelong love of books and
reading.”
Mercer County Library System is part of the National
Collaborative Summer Reading Program which prepares children for continued
success through the development of early language skills and integrates
differentiated literacy activities to motivate young adults to read and discuss
books.
Visit the library’s website for a complete listing of
programs and events. Printed calendars and registration details will be
available at each branch in June.
http://webserver.mcl.org/ys/srpindex.html.
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