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Registration for the summer reading program at the Portage Lake District Library should be a quackin’ good time. It starts Thursday, hosted by the Hancock Public Library at the farmer’s market. Books of a Feather is the name of the event fitting in nicely with this year’s theme, Tails and Tales. For those unable to make it in person, online signup options are available through the Beanstack app.
The program itself starts Saturday, June 26th at 11:00 AM at the Houghton branch, and runs for eight weeks. Given the theme, it is not a surprise to know that outdoor fun will play a huge part this year. Paddling, story time, live music, and other activities will fill up the calendar to help keep students engaged during summer vacation.
The more you read, the better your chances to win special prizes along the way. The full press release is below.
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The Portage Lake District Library and the Hancock School Public Library are thrilled to launch the 2021 summer reading program, Tails and Tales. The program will see both libraries engage students and residents in summer reading activities all season long.
Each year, libraries across the country host a summer reading program to keep children and families reading throughout the summer and to help prevent what educators call the summer slide. The summer slide is described as the tendency for students to lose reading achievement gains made the year prior if they are not reading over the summer.
Pre-registration for the reading program will open on Thursday, June 17 alongside an outdoor storytime event, Books Of A Feather, hosted by the Hancock School Public Library at the Hancock Tori and Farmer’s Market on Quincy Green from 3pm – 6pm.
PLDL will host a Summer Reading kick-off event on Saturday, June 26 at the library. At the kick-off event, participants can sign-up for the program and enjoy ice cream, face painting, and other summer reading themed crafts and activities. The Library Book Bike will also be onsite to share further information about the program and the library.
This year the library will once again offer the ability for participants to register online using the Beanstack app. The online registration portal will allow users to track their summer reading progress from a PC, laptop, or other mobile device. There will also be paper registration available for those who do not wish to participate in the online program.
Summer Reading Program participants will receive prizes and incentives as they reach different reading benchmarks throughout the program. Prizes this year include a free book and a $5 voucher to the Downtown Houghton Farmer’s Market.
The 8-week program will also include outdoor events throughout the summer, such as free paddling programs, live music and outdoor storytime programs. The program ends on August 14.
The Summer Reading Program is free and open to all. Online registration is also available. Visit the PLDL website at www.pldl.org to learn more.
