
Tips on Reading to Your Preschooler this Summer
Join North Creek Elementary School's Reading Specialist, Lisa Kaemming, as she gives each parent valuable tips on how to read with their child. She will offer information on the importance of family reading and show video examples drawn from real-life families. The first half hour is for parents only (while your children play and do a craft with librarians) and in the second half hour, we all come together to make our own family books to read at home.
Friday, June 14 | 10:30-11:30am
Tips on Reading to Your 1st-3rd Grader this Summer
Join North Creek Elementary School's Reading Specialist, Lisa Kaemming, as she gives each parent valuable tips on how to read with their child. She will offer information on the importance of family reading and show video examples drawn from real-life families. The first half hour is for parents only (while your children play and do a craft with librarians) and in the second half hour, we all come together to make our own family books to read at home.
Friday, June 14 | 12-1pm
McKune Room | Registration Required
Special Programs to Help Stop Summer Slide!
Read to Your Library Buddy
Thursdays, June 13-July 25 (no meeting July 4)
2-3:30pm | Registration Required
Sign up for a 15-minute slot : 475-8732 x4
For Readers
Read to Your Library Buddy is a fun, stress-free reading session with a teen or adult volunteer who is trained to help readers feel comfortable and supported. Reading aloud is one of the best ways to improve reading skills. Each time you read for 15 minutes with your buddy, you earn a small prize and a Summer Reading Program Grand Prize Drawing slip! Come to all six sessions and earn a special prize!
READ to Library Dogs
Fridays, June 21 | July 19 | August 16 | 2-3:30pm* KidSpot | Registration Required
Sign up for a 10-minute slot : 475-8732 x4
For Readers
Children read books to our friendly service dogs who listen carefully to every single word! Research has shown that children can improve their reading skills by reading aloud to non-judgmental listeners. Read three times and get a free book! *New time for summer.