Hamer Public Library

PRESCHOOL  ("Tales for Tots) &
KINDERGARTEN STORY TIME

    Reading aloud has tremendous impact on a young mind and gives youngsters a head start on their education.You can't begin reading aloud too soon! Experts agree that even the youngest baby benefits from being read to frequently. Reading aloud to a preschooler expands their vocabulary, saturates the mind with the way language is used, helps to develop listening skills, and teaches a child to think. Contact the library for dates and time.

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SUMMER READING PROGRAM

Want to help your children keep busy and strengthen their reading skills? Every summer we host a Summer Reading program for all kids, even those who can not read yet can participate in the read-to-me category. Children who don't read over the summer months when school is out are often at risk of losing some of their reading skills. Summer reading programs offer social interaction, programs, books and incentives to read for children of all ages. Children who read as few as six books over the summer are likely to keep or increase their reading skills. 

The 2009 Summer Reading Program "Be Creative @ Your Library" was a great success. We had 59 children sign-up with 43 children finishing. They read a total of 1,922 books in the five week period. We hosted a breakfast on July 14th and had a talent show. Awards were made to the top readers and everyone received a goodie bag that included a free book. We are looking forward to the 2010 Summer Reading Program "Make A Splash-Read!". 

SUMMER READING WAS BROUGHT TO YOU IN PART BY READ TO ME, A SERVICE OF THE IDAHO COMMISSION FOR LIBRARIES.  READ TO ME IS AN EARLY LITERACY INITIATIVE WHICH PROVIDES INFORMATION, TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND RESOURCES FOR IDAHO LIBRARIES AND THEIR COMMUNITY PARTNERS. SPECIAL THANKS TO READ TO ME.

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