Summer Reading Program 2013

Summer Reading Registration begins Wednesday, May 22 at the library! The theme: Have Book, Will Travel! Join us on Monday, June 3 for our Summer Fun Kick-Off!
Make this a summer of reading fun by coming to the library and picking out great books to read. We have wonderful and entertaining programs planned this summer. You won't want to miss our Brown-Bag Its! We'll have amazing jugglers, storytellers, puppets, magic, singing and more! Any books read between May 22 and August 3 can be recorded and counted for the Summer Reading Program.

Click here to view our Summer Reading Calendar. *Click on the title of any event on our calendar to reveal details about that event.

Click here to see DETAILS about all our Summer Reading Programs and Special Events

"Find a Book" - a Free Search Tool

As we begin summertime reading, you can help your child select books appropriate for their reading level with “Find a Book - Illinois” - a free, online book search that allows you to quickly and easily select books that will match your child’s reading level and interests. 

There are just five easy steps to summertime reading:

1. Click here to visit the "Find a Book - Illinois" website 
2. Enter a child's Lexile measure
3. If you do not know the child’s Lexile measure, you can search for books based on his or her comfort with grade-level materials.

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Mrs. Snoke's May Note About Summer Reading

Read this month's note from Mrs. Snoke and find out about summer reading. 

Click here to see Mrs. Snoke's May note about Summer Reading!

Animated, Talking Picture Books!

Welcome to TumbleBooks! 
TumbleBooks are animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they'll love.
*TumbleBooks are now available for iPads. TumbleBooks were created by taking existing picture books, adding animation, sound,

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2013 Caldecott & Newbery Medal Winners

The 2013 Caldecott Medal winner is This Is Not My Hat, written and illustrated by Jon Klassen, published by Candlewick Press. Go to ALA's Caldecott webpage for more information about this year's Caldecott Winner and Honor books.

The 2013 Newbery Medal winner is The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate, published by HarperCollins Children's Books. Go to ALA's Newbery webpage for more information about this year's Newbery Winner and Honor books.

Great Ideas for Parents...

Here is a list of things to do with your children to make time together fun!

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