Seekonk Public Library Children's Events

Build a Better World Summer Reading Program
Readers of all ages with explore the theme “Build a Better World” during Seekonk Library’s 2017 Summer Reading Program. Sign up for the Library’s online reading program at seekonkpl.org/children and simply keep track of how much time is spent reading. Preregistration starts June 1 with raffle prizes and the weekly “free book giveaways” beginning after the official kick-off on June 20th. Summer reading is fun, educational and most importantly, helps children maintain the valuable reading skills they gained throughout the school year.
The 2017 Children’s Summer Reading Program is open to young people, preschool through young adult, with programs, raffle prizes, storytimes, special programming and more. Preregistration begins on June 1. For more information, call the Library at 508-336-8230 x56140 or visit the library’s website at seekonkpl.org/children

“Summer Slide”
Slides are fun except when they refer to learning loss. By the time a struggling reader reaches middle school, summer reading loss can accumulate into a two year lag in reading achievement which effects a child’s overall learning. Prevention of “summer slide” for all readers can be combatted by having children read something every day. Encourage your child to take advantage of every opportunity to read. In the morning, the newspaper, comics or weather report. In the afternoon, tv schedules, magazines or online resources. Link you child’s interests with television programs. For example, if your daughter enjoys cooking shows, have her find a recipe on the network’s website. Suggestions for end-of-day reading include having your child read a chapter or more from a book they’ve already started or reread a book they loved before.

Library summer reading programs are another way to combat “summer slide”. Libraries offer online reading trackers, reading incentives, storytimes, literacy based activities, and exciting programming and activities to engage children of all ages. With a 2017 theme of “Build a Better World”, Seekonk Public Library’s self-paced, Summer Reading Program begins on June 1 and runs through August 19. For more details visit seekonkpl.org/children for details or call 508-336-8230 x56140