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By 1929, summer reading programs were sometimes themed. [3] In the 1940s, professional publications began including prevention of summer reading loss as a goal of summer reading programs. [3] As of 2014, 95% of public libraries in the United States offer a summer reading program. [1] Summer reading programs are common in Canada as well. [4]
The library plans to kick off its summer reading program with a concert by Tom Pease at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. June 12 at the Kimberly Amphitheater, 800 W. Kimberly Ave.
The Summer Reading Challenge is an educational competition held annually in public libraries in the United Kingdom, organised by The Reading Agency. It first began in 1999 with the intention of encouraging primary school children to read books during the summer holidays [ broken anchor ] .
CSLP began in 1987 with ten Minnesota regional library systems that joined together to create a theme, artwork and program ideas for libraries to use for children's programming. [2] It subsequently expanded to libraries throughout all fifty states and Washington D.C. to ensure all libraries can provide a high quality summer reading program.
The library will be decorated with the winning color from the All-Ages Summer Reading Challenge. The historic Heritage House Museum is open every Tuesday and the first Sunday of the month for the ...
The York County library system first came into existence on February 13, 1974 when York County commissioners passed legislation allowing for the federation of the area's libraries. [7] The impetus for its creation was the 1964 Library Services and Construction Act which appropriated money "to promote the further development of public library ...
The culmination of centuries of advances in the printing press, moveable type, paper, ink, publishing, and distribution, combined with an ever-growing information-oriented middle class, increased commercial activity and consumption, new radical ideas, massive population growth and higher literacy rates forged the public library into the form that it is today.
Kinship Brewing of Waukee announces it has closed its taproom, with plans to reopen May 1. Lincoln Savings Bank foreclosed on the business on Oct. 26.