Tomorrow is the last day for the summer reading program at the library, and it's been a good summer of reading over here. We had a lot of children, teens, and adults take part and turn in reading logs on a regular basis, collecting prizes and entering drawings.
I know I'm biased as a librarian, but I think summer reading programs are a great way to keep kids reading during the summer and keep their skills up so they're ready for the next school year, not to mention that a lot of kids like the freedom of being able to read whatever they like instead of what their teachers require them to read during the school year. And adults taking vacations in the summer like relaxing with a good read, getting their minds off their everyday issues and immersing themselves in different worlds.
My question is why do we always hear about summer reading? Why don't we hear about fall, winter, or spring reading? I know many people continue reading year round, but it's not advertised the same way like summer reading. Is it because most people put beaches and books together? What about curling up in front of the fire with a good book when it's cold and snowy outside?
I read throughout the year, but I probably get even more reading done during the cold weather when I'm "hibernating." I turn into an outdoor person during the beautiful, dry summers in the Northwest, but the snowy, treacherous winters of Eastern Washington keep me indoors. In my humble opinion, what better way to get through hibernation in the winter than by reading?
So I say let's hear it for fall reading, winter reading, and spring reading!
Today's wisdom from the perch.
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