Readers are invited to dive into the depths of the ocean this summer with the Jefferson public library free summer reading programs. With a theme of an “Ocean of Possibilities,” there will be five summer reading programs for youth of all ages to explore.
The summer reading program will include an infant-preschool program, a school age (K-4th grade) program and a teen (5th-8th grade) program, along with a new high school summer reading program. Because families are one of the most important parts in raising readers, Friday Family Days will start June 17.
Readers in the school age program will collect 52 sea creatures throughout the summer. These sea creatures will then be placed on the wall aquarium in the library. Activities will be held Monday afternoons from 1 to 3 for the school age program. There will also be activities available for children throughout the week if they aren’t able to attend Monday afternoons. All children will receive a bag, book, and a chance to win prizes for completing the summer reading program, including a new bicycle sponsored by Home State Bank. The winner will be announced at our end of the summer party on July 28 with Happy Faces Entertainment –“High Seas Adventures”.
The infant-preschool program is for families with children birth to preschool. Summer story time will be Wednesdays at 10 am. Children who are registered and complete this program will receive a bag, a book and a prize.
Teens may chart their own course on how many books they will read. Teen activities will be held Thursday afternoons at the library. The program will end with the “Waves of Danger” murder mystery at Spring Lake on July 28. Registered teens in this program will also receive a bag and a chance to win some prizes.
New this year is the high school challenge summer reading program. Participants will receive a list of suggested books to read. They will receive a prize for completing each book challenge. “We know that high schoolers are busy with jobs and sports, but hopefully they will find time to read this summer, even if it’s just 20 minutes a day,” said youth services librarian Stephanie Hall.
Fridays will be Fin-tastic Family Friday. Every Friday at 10 am, starting June 17, families are invited to the library for socializing, activities and stories.
Registration for each of these free programs is open now until June 6. Registration can be done on the Jefferson public library website or in person at the library. Summer reading program sessions will start June 1.
These Oceans of Possibilities programs are made possible by sponsors Greene County board of supervisors, Friends of the Library, Home State Bank, Breadeaux Pizza, Peoples Bank and Heartland Bank. “We thank them for their support,” Hall said.
