Kids can "Catch the Reading Bug" in summer library programs poised to start this and next month in several Idaho County communities.
Students are invited to join in on the reading fun at their local library, participate in events and win prizes. Check with your library for dates and registration information.
COTTONWOOD -- Students in preschool through fourth grade are invited to the Prairie Community Library for its summer reading program, which runs July 10, 17, 24 and 31 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Kids can participate in a variety of activities including crafts and songs. On July 31, prizes will be awarded for achievements including the most pages read and most hours read.
The program is free. Sign up by calling 962-3614 or 962-3724.
GRANGEVILLE -- The Grangeville Centennial Library begins its program on Monday, June 16. It is open to all students who will be in grades 1-8 next fall.
Children will read on their own or with parents/mentors to qualify for prizes. Students reading in the children's section must read 12 books and those reading in the young adult section must read eight books by the end of the program on Friday, July 25. In addition, weekly drawings will be held. There will also be a preschool-kindergarten division for children to read with parents/mentors.
Signup began on Monday, June 9. Call the library at 983-0951 for information or e-mail to library@grangeville.us.
KOOSKIA -- Kids, ages preschool and up, are invited to the Kooskia Community Library's program starting this week.
Readers will meet Thursday mornings, June 12, 19, and 26, and July 10, 17, and 24, from 9-11 a.m., at the library for stories, games, activities, projects and prizes. "Metamorphosis" is the theme for teens, middle-high school, who will keep reading logs and meet for a book talk and lunch at the end of the program.
To register or for information, call Sue, Mindy or Dena at 926-4539, during library hours, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., and Thursday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
RIGGINS -- The Salmon River Public Library will run its program on Wednesdays from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. starting June 18 and running June 25, July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, and Aug. 6.
Stories, crafts and snacks will be offered.
The library is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at city hall on Main Street. For information call 628-3394 or go online at www.rigginsidaho.org.
WHITE BIRD -- The White Bird Library will run its program, 10 a.m. to noon on Monday, June 16, and through June 20. Reading and projects will be offered.
The library will be open for the kids to come in on Mondays and read or check out books from 10 a.m. to noon. There will be a chart for the kids to mark down the books they read, and in August a child will receive a prize for the most books read.
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