After going online last summer, the Irene Ingle Public Library summer reading program for kids is back this year — just like it was for 25 years before the pandemic.
“We’re excited to get things a little back to normal this year,” library director Margaret Villarma said.
Kids will receive points for each book they read, with more than 100 drawings and a special prize for readers who complete the program.
Young readers can register now at the library or call 874-3535 to sign up. The library is open noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday.
The reading program will run June 2 through July 31. It’s open to kids who will be entering kindergarten through ninth grade this fall, though a majority of readers in past years tended to fall within kindergarten through sixth grade, Villarma said.
The program has been popular in past years, she said, with 175 kids signing up in 2019. Participants read 3,621 books in 2018.
Kids will need to come into the library starting June 2 to take a very short quiz to test their reading level so that library staff can help direct them to books to check out based on their skills and interests. “We can find something for everyone,” Villarma said, whether it be fiction or wildlife or most any topic.
Visitors to the library are asked to wear a face mask, remain at least six feet apart from anyone not part of their household, and not stay past 30 minutes so that others can come inside while avoiding crowding.
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