To encourage reading and community involvement, Doyle Library
would like to invite and encourage all young people, ages 0 to 18, to pick up a Reading Log Book to earn prizes
and rewards during its Summer Reading Program.
“We want to thank all our volunteers, businesses and people in
the community who have donated to the program, helping to make this event so
successful,” said library director Deb Young, “We have received many donations
of craft and office supplies and our local Subway in Raymond provided us with
scores of lunch bags and book bags to giveaway to the young people. We really appreciate this community
support!,” according to Young.
Doyle Library’s Kick-Off of the Summer Reading Program has been
outstanding, with more than 45 participants of all ages last Wednesday from 1-2
with a theme of Painting Magic, Colors and Marble Paint Box Art including many
science and learning activities.
“We have 7 volunteers at this time, which really helped in
grouping the children into age-appropriate activities which added to the fun,
excitement and overall enjoyment. We
even had a room and session set aside for parents and babies to enjoy sharing
and spending time together,” said Young.
Doyle Library’s next event, June 15, will feature Amanda Cole,
Montgomery County Agriculture Literacy Director, who will present an
introduction to food and agriculture, which will include reading the wacky book
11 Experiments That Failed by Jenny
Offill and Nancy Carpenter, as well as hands-on science stations with fun food
and facts.
“Doyle Library has expanded its offerings of science and
nonfiction books and resources for young people, including graphic classics,
biographies, as well as science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)
offerings. In fact our theme for the
program is “Read for the Win with STEM”.
We are encouraging all types of reading and rewarding all participation
in our summer series of events every Wednesday from 1-2,” according to Young, “please
sign up ahead of time, so we can plan enough materials.”
“At our last event, a little 5-year old girl learned about
gravity and stated, ‘Gravity is what keeps us from falling off the
planet!’. When you hear that kind of
excitement and involvement from our young people, you realize the importance of
these types of community events,” stated Young.
On June 22, Doyle Library features the circulatory system, with
theme-based science experiments and fun activities, such as seeing the
circulatory system of plants, flowers and other organisms.
“We encourage all individuals and businesses to help promote and
support our efforts toward community literacy.
Check out our website at www.DoylePublicLibrary.org or like our page on
Facebook at Doyle Public Library. We all
benefit from a literate, active and involved community,” according to Young.
