Library’s summer reading program begins Tuesday
Children ages 12 and under can join the free Library Summer Reading Program sponsored by the Washington County Library System and the Mississippi Library Commission.
The Summer Reading Program sign-up begins on May 28. The kickoff program will feature Dorian LaChance, magician and will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 30 at the William Alexander Percy Memorial Library in Greenville.
This year’s theme is A Universe of Stories. There will be a variety of programs, activities and books related to the theme that will be presented to make the summer fun and encourage children to keep reading. Programs at Percy Library are sponsored by King’s Daughters and Sons Circle #2, and will be held Thursday afternoons at 2 p.m. from May 30 through June 26. Performers include Dorian LaChance, magician, Marshall Mitchell the Singing Cowboy, Bob Swanson the Singing Weatherman, Animal Tales Cosmic Critters: Creatures of the Galaxy and Tommy Terrific’s Wacky Magic Show.
Parents may register children for the Summer Reading Program at any branch of the Washington County Library System. Children ages 6-12 should have a library card from the library where they borrow books, which can be obtained at registration.
Each child will receive a bookmark, a reading log and other special items. For every four books read, children will receive an incentive in the form of a coupon to be redeemed at area businesses.
Businesses donating coupons or prizes are Guaranty Bank, Shipley Donuts, Pasquales and Frostop, Retzer Enterprises, Sonic, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Garfield’s, Hardee’s, Church’s, Subway, Little Caesar’s, Burger King, Diamond Jim’s and Domino’s.
In order to receive a certificate of completion, children ages 6-12 must read 12 books. Children ages 5 and under must have 20 books read to them.
Each child who completes requirements will receive a special certificate signed by the children’s librarian and will be eligible for a drawing for one of two bicycles with helmets donated by Guaranty Bank.
For more information call the William Alexander Percy Memorial Library at 662-335-2331.
