CHILDREN

2020 Summer Reading Program

Imagine Your Story

Children and teens are invited to participate in the Neillsville Public Library’s Summer Reading Program.

“Imagine Your Story!” is the 2020 Summer Reading Program theme. Due to the Covid19 virus, the summer reading program will just be very different this year with no performers or craft days. We want to make it fun and exciting. Research has shown that children must read during the summer to maintain their reading level.

Register!

Win!

Turn in the reading sheet before August 15.

Receive prizes for participating and you will be entered in a drawing for GRAND prizes!

Why Read Over the Summer?

The reading skills of children decline if they do not read over summer break, similar to playing an instrument, or not playing an instrument for three months. Those that read will be more likely to be on target or ahead of their peers. Studies show that reading skill loss is long-term and cumulative, each year widening the child’s skills gap.

Kids can read a variety of print materials, including comics and magazines that they find interesting, as long as they’re reading during the summer. The National Institute of Health states, “when children become good readers in the early grades they are more likely to become better learners throughout their school years and beyond.”