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CARRABASSETT VALLEY — The Carrabassett Valley Public Library has a large selection of children’s books and weekly programs to help get elementary-age children motivated for the summer reading program, which begins June 20.
Books include board books, early readers, picture books, juvenile chapter books and young adult books for all reading level. Everyone gets a free library membership at the CVPL.
The library will also offer six weekly do-it-yourself projects that will be available to guests each week to meet the needs of campers, toddlers and travelers.
There is a story walk set up on the patio out back, and CVPL members are encouraged to stop with their children to pick up a back pack, reading log, book mark and pencil before the end of June, while supplies last.
The Mad Science program will be held 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 25, and is free and open to the public. Weekly projects are June 27 -July 7: Make a Kazoo; July 11: Spin Drums; July 18: Painting with Sound; July 25: Wind Pipe; Aug. 1: My Pet Rock; Aug. 8: Rain Sticks; Thursday, Aug. 16 from 4 to 5 p.m.: ice cream social.
Traditionally, summer reading programs are designed to encourage elementary-aged children to keep reading during summer vacation. Preventing the “summer slide” continues to be the main objective of summer reading programs. For many families with elementary-aged children, the public library is the only community space available during the summer months where they can access free educational and cultural enrichment activities and programs. The benefits of summer reading programming for children:
* Children are motivated to read. * Children develop positive attitudes about reading, books, and the library. * Children maintain their reading skills during summer vacation. * Children have access to experiences that further their sense of discovery. * Children have access to experiences through which they can learn to work cooperatively.
The library’s summer hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
For information, call 207-237-3535 or visit www.carrabassettvalley.org/public-library.
PHOTO: There’s plenty for kids to do at the Carrabassett Valley Public Library this summer. The summer reading program begins June 20. (Submitted photo)
