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El Paso Public Library’s
Summer Reading Club (SRC) kicks-off on Saturday,
June 3, 2006 at all public library facilities. The
theme for this year is, Reading: The Sport of
Champions! Children just
completing the eighth grade and all those younger
are eligible to participate. It is easy to join.
Simply visit any Public Library, fill out a
registration form and start reading. Kids are
encouraged to read just 8 books or 8 hours depending
on their reading level. At the end of Summer Reading
Club, each child who meets or exceeds these goals
will receive a certificate of completion. Some
branches offer other reading incentives such as
prizes, goodie bags and toys for those completing
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© Frank Remkiewicz |
Summer Reading Club also has hundreds of special
programs for young people and families throughout
the summer such as karaoke, storytelling and virtual
reality demonstrations. Still other programs offer
children and parents insight into El Paso history,
law enforcement, fire prevention and water safety.
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Summer Reading Club is just one of the ways parents
can help children fight summer learning lag. The
phrase refers to the period of time between school
sessions when children’s cognitive development slows
due to the lack of academic instruction. Programs
such as Summer Reading Club help curb summer
learning lag by exercising children’s brain muscle.
The best part, is all the programs are free. For
more information on Summer Reading Club call your
local branch library or visit the Kids Zone at
www.elpasolibrary.org or call (915) 543-5470. |
© Frank Remkiewicz |
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