The library staff and I are always excited about the summer reading program. Quite naturally, we're happy to see more people of all ages reading. We value reading as an activity that's entertaining, enriching, and educating. Often, people don't have as much time as they would like to have for reading, but summer vacations at home, on the beach, in the mountains, or wherever give people more time to relax with a good book.
It's great to see adults enjoy the books they choose, but it's especially great to see young readers just being introduced to the library become giddy about getting their first library books. Some are so enthusiastic about getting their books that they don't want to relinquish them for checkout. I sometimes have to reassure the kids that they'll get their books back in a moment.
I absolutely love seeing young readers march back into the library all smiles and full of pride when they turn in their reading logs. They have a real sense of accomplishment that they did something good and fun. They may not realize it, but the reading they're doing is improving their vocabulary, their spelling, and their writing, as well as their overall thinking and reasoning abilities. Reading is putting them on the fast track to doing well in school and later in life.
So, if you want to help develop your kids' reading habit or support your own, go to your library and take part in the summer reading program. At the risk of sounding cliche, you'll be glad you did.
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