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summer literacy experience, preventing they may not have during the school book they read to receive a bonus
“summer slide,” the loss of important year. By encouraging youngsters to prize. Take a photo with a librarian and
reading skills that children have gained read for their own pleasure and inter- post it on social media tagging BCPL
during the school year. The “summer ests through participation in the sum- and using hashtag #bcplsrc to win tick-
slide” effect is well documented by mer reading club, libraries help chil- ets to an Orioles game.
research, which has shown that chil- dren stay engaged in reading.
dren who don’t read and participate in As you can see, Baltimore County
enriching experiences over the summer Summer Reading Club Specifics Public Library is the place to explore,
months lose valuable skills gained dur- SRC officially begins on June 20 and create, learn and connect. Be sure and
ing the school year and that the loss is ends August 14. This year’s theme is visit us over the summer and all year
accumulative throughout a child’s about fitness: Healthy Body, Healthy round.
school life. Mind. There are four levels of participa-
tion, and participants can earn prizes I have only included information
At Baltimore County Public Library, for reading books throughout the sum- about our three local branches. To see
Summer Reading Club has been taking mer. They are: a full schedule of offerings, please visit
place for over 37 years – which trans- ◆ Birth through Five Years Old (Read- your local branch or check our website
lates into a staff with much experience to-Me) at www.bcpl.info. For those programs
and expertise in creating an exciting ◆ Elementary School requiring registration, you can register
and successful reading program for ◆ Middle and High School in person or online. Look under
kids. An important partnership with ◆ Adult (Prizes including Fit Bit and “events,” select the branch you want to
schools, parents, caregivers, and other gift cards) visit, click on the event, and fill out the
children’s advocates, SRC provides an registration. You may also visit or call
enjoyable recreational reading experi- Make a Difference to Children the branch, and staff will assist you.
ence inclusive of all children. Week Here are the phone numbers of our
During Make a Difference to Children local branches: Owings Mills, 410-887-
For school-aged youngsters, public Week, July 18 to 22, children are invit- 2092; Pikesville, 410-887-1234; and
libraries are able to keep students ed to visit a BCPL branch and read to Randallstown, 410-887-0770.◆
engaged in “joyful learning” over the a librarian or tell a librarian about a Barbara Salit-Mischel is Manager of
summer by responding to each child’s the Owings Mills Branch of Baltimore
interests and giving them experiences County Public Library.
54 u www.wherewhatwhen.com u
“summer slide,” the loss of important year. By encouraging youngsters to prize. Take a photo with a librarian and
reading skills that children have gained read for their own pleasure and inter- post it on social media tagging BCPL
during the school year. The “summer ests through participation in the sum- and using hashtag #bcplsrc to win tick-
slide” effect is well documented by mer reading club, libraries help chil- ets to an Orioles game.
research, which has shown that chil- dren stay engaged in reading.
dren who don’t read and participate in As you can see, Baltimore County
enriching experiences over the summer Summer Reading Club Specifics Public Library is the place to explore,
months lose valuable skills gained dur- SRC officially begins on June 20 and create, learn and connect. Be sure and
ing the school year and that the loss is ends August 14. This year’s theme is visit us over the summer and all year
accumulative throughout a child’s about fitness: Healthy Body, Healthy round.
school life. Mind. There are four levels of participa-
tion, and participants can earn prizes I have only included information
At Baltimore County Public Library, for reading books throughout the sum- about our three local branches. To see
Summer Reading Club has been taking mer. They are: a full schedule of offerings, please visit
place for over 37 years – which trans- ◆ Birth through Five Years Old (Read- your local branch or check our website
lates into a staff with much experience to-Me) at www.bcpl.info. For those programs
and expertise in creating an exciting ◆ Elementary School requiring registration, you can register
and successful reading program for ◆ Middle and High School in person or online. Look under
kids. An important partnership with ◆ Adult (Prizes including Fit Bit and “events,” select the branch you want to
schools, parents, caregivers, and other gift cards) visit, click on the event, and fill out the
children’s advocates, SRC provides an registration. You may also visit or call
enjoyable recreational reading experi- Make a Difference to Children the branch, and staff will assist you.
ence inclusive of all children. Week Here are the phone numbers of our
During Make a Difference to Children local branches: Owings Mills, 410-887-
For school-aged youngsters, public Week, July 18 to 22, children are invit- 2092; Pikesville, 410-887-1234; and
libraries are able to keep students ed to visit a BCPL branch and read to Randallstown, 410-887-0770.◆
engaged in “joyful learning” over the a librarian or tell a librarian about a Barbara Salit-Mischel is Manager of
summer by responding to each child’s the Owings Mills Branch of Baltimore
interests and giving them experiences County Public Library.
54 u www.wherewhatwhen.com u
