Our Summer Reading Program, Reading Is Revolutionary, begins on Monday, June 22. Folks can sign up at the R&R Desk, the Teen Desk, or the Children’s Desk. This program is for kids in grades 1-5, teens in grades 6-12, and adults.
Borrower Services is a part of the town-wide initiative called Let Grow, which encourages kids of all ages to do independent tasks. Kids will check in at their desk for this program, so as not to confuse Summer Reading with this program.
Also a confusing phrase, Summer Reading is what the kids called their required reading lists. In Reading, only the middle schools and AP English classes have required reading.
We see a lot more unattended children in the building during the summer. As a reminder, kids under the age of 10 must be accompanied by someone 14 years or older at all times (even on the same floor of the library) per our Responsibilities Regarding Minors policy.
Summer is a busy time for us. Things can feel chaotic and loud, but that’s entirely normal due to the number of patrons in the building. If you need to take a break, please talk with your supervisor/team! We give our best service when we are not overwhelmed, so remember to take a minute for yourself if it gets to be too much.