June Is Bustin' Out All Over

It is finally June!  Time to start thinking about your summer reading.  The ALA has compiled summer reading lists for  grades k-2,   grades 3-5,   grades 6-8.    Enjoy!

Happy reading,
Christine

National Library Week

Celebrate National Library Week by visiting your local public library, and while you are there, don't forget to vote for your library budget.  Thank your librarians for their tireless work to promote literacy and lifelong learning, not to mention all the free community events they offer each week.

Happy reading,
Christine

Banned Books Week 2014

The last week of September is celebrated as Banned Books Week.  Click here for info on how you can celebrate literary freedom, and learn the effects of censorship on schools, libraries and communities.

Happy FREE reading,

Christine

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month

September is the ALA Library Card Sign-Up Month.  This year's spokesman is legendary comic book and super hero creator, Stan Lee.  View his clip on the importance of libraries and reading in his life:

And for even lighter fare, here is Stan Lee on The Big Bang Theory:

Happy reading,
Christine

ALA Summer Reading Lists

Keep children reading over the summer to prevent a loss of skills known as the "summer slide."  Encourage them to select their own books to see that reading is a pleasurable activity and to motivate them to become lifelong learners and readers
The ALA, American Library Association has released suggested summer reading lists to help you get started.

K-2 Books 

3-5  Books

6-8 Books

Happy summer reading,
Christine