Summer Reading Challenge Registration Begins
Registration for the free Summer Reading Challenge at the Effingham Public Library begins on May 1. Registration and the logging of reading will take place online. Logging begins on May 13 and anyone can track their reading using a mobile device or computer. Visit effinghamlibrary.org/summer-read for more information.
The Summer Reading Challenge keeps children reading over summer vacation and helps to prevent summer slide. Summer slide is another term for the learning loss that happens during the summer months when children are not engaged in educational activities. Studies have shown that access to books during the summer prevents a drastic loss in reading skill for children.
The Reading Challenge allows participants to earn rewards for reading. Rewards are received for completing Levels 1, 2, 3 and 4. All participants, 0 to 12, who complete 4 reading levels (28 days of reading) will receive a book of their own to keep and an invite to a Pool Party. Those who read for 42 days will be honored at a Super Summer Reader “Graduation” Ceremony.
The Summer Reading Challenge at Effingham Public Library is open to all area children and adults. A library card is not needed to participate in this free program or any of the events at the library.
If you have questions, call the library at 217-342-2464, Ext. 1, or email info@effinghamlibrary.org