It's Time for Summer Reading Again!

The Summer Reading Program (SRP) is the Super Bowl for libraries. We plan for it months in advance, when snow is on the ground and the cold winds blow. When most readers are thinking about books accompanied by hot chocolate, we're choosing T-shirts and prizes for logging minutes read. We're planning fun programs and exciting activities for library patrons of all ages.

Despite all the thought and planning, it's always hard to believe it when the SRP is less than 2 weeks away! Yes, you read that right--LESS THAN 2 WEEKS AWAY, starting this year on SATURDAY, JUNE 7! Where does the time go? Well, it went somewhere, possibly to a galaxy far, far away or back a few months with a time-turner. 

Anyway, keep in mind that the SRP is for everyone, and we mean EVERYONE! Whether you're 1 month old or 100 years old, you can participate (reading to someone else counts, for the reader AND the listener; listening to audiobooks also counts). There's no age limit for reading. Additionally, there are no required subjects for reading. The main idea and purpose is to READ! Read anything you like just for the fun of it, no matter how silly or serious. JUST READ!

If you have kids or teens, don't tell them that they're avoiding the summer slide by doing the SRP and keeping up on their scholarly skills for the following school year. Let them have fun exploring things they enjoy. Don't worry if they're reading graphic novels (a cousin to traditional comics), Captain Underpants, or some supernatural teen romance. The bottom line--let them READ! 

Don't know what to read? Then stop by the front desk to talk to your friendly perch librarian or another helpful library staff member and we'll have plenty of book suggestions for you.

Happy summer reading from the perch!