New
Hampshire libraries will pump up the volume in the coming months for this
year’s Summer Reading Program theme, “Libraries Rock!”
Library
patrons statewide will be invited to make musical instruments, write songs,
learn about music from different countries and be inspired by musicians of all
kinds. Books, magazines, movies and more are available for patrons looking for
new ways to experience music.
The
State Library’s “Kids, Books and the Arts” grant program will fund special
events by juried performers at libraries across the state, making the
“Libraries Rock” theme even more fun.
Designed
to help strengthen literacy skills in young people of all ages, the Summer
Reading Program lays the groundwork for preschoolers to become lifelong readers
and learners, helps elementary school children develop positive attitudes about
reading, and strengthens the high level of literacy that teens need for higher
education and future employment.
Students
who read at least four books over the summer fare better on reading
comprehension tests in the fall than their peers who read one or no books. Nine
out of ten kids say they are more likely to finish a book they’ve picked out
themselves; summer Reading Program participants may choose to read whichever
books they want, including those not related to the “Libraries Rock” theme.
Visit your local library this summer and join in the fun!
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