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A small West Virginia library turned summer break into a reading adventure for 91 children, who checked out 431 books while meeting zoo animals and learning magic tricks. The Paden City Library's success shows what happens when a community rallies around its youngest readers.
Kids and adults in St. John Parish read for nearly 2,400 hours during a six-week summer program that brought families together through books, crafts, and dinosaurs. Five winners took home prizes ranging from audio players to a Nintendo Switch for completing the reading challenge.
Santa Clarita's public libraries are recruiting teen volunteers for their seven-week Summer Reading Program, offering high schoolers a chance to inspire young readers while earning community service hours. The "Unearth a Story" program needs friendly faces to help sign up families, distribute prizes, and assist with crafts and activities.
Parents are turning to eight carefully selected books to help children trade screens for stories this summer. From Himalayan adventures to climate fiction, these reads promise to captivate young minds with lessons they'll carry for years.
