Children who sign up for the summer reading club at Port Moody Public Library will join more than 90,000 kids across B.C. this year.
The PMPL summer reading club, similar to those being held at libraries across the province, is a free program that encourages kids of all ages to read (or be read to) for 50 days over the summer holidays. Kids receive a bookmark, reading log and calendar to keep track of their success and receive special stickers for each week of completed reading.
Children who complete 50 days of reading will receive a gold medal at a ceremony Aug. 27.
This year's theme is "Savour Each Word" and PMPL is cooking up programs for club members. Kids can sing along with popular children's musician Will Stroet and laugh at ventriloquist Neale Bacon's Bananas for Books show. PMPL is also offering a delectable "Plant It, Grow It, Eat!" program in partnership with the city's gardening experts where kids can grow their very own edible plant. Members will also have the chance to enter summer reading club book draws throughout the summer.
Kids who need an extra bit of motivation to crack the covers can join the Bite into Books with a Buddy program. This program partners six- to 10-year-olds with Teen Buddies and is perfect for kids needing extra reading practice.
All programs are drop-in and free for summer reading club members. Space is limited in all programs, so kids should arrive early to get a seat.
The Summer Reading Club is co-sponsored by the BC Library Association, with assistance from the Ministry of Education's Public Library Services Branch.
For more information, visit www.library.portmoody.ca or phone 604-469-4577.
PMPL is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m.
