Be Creative @ Your Library &
Express Yourself @ Your Library
Summer reading is a great way to help preschoolers learn early literacy skills, school age children and teens to not suffer the "summer slide" and for adults to model the joy of reading to their children. This site contains all of the information you need to be part of the summer reading program.
Great places to find books to read:
New Youth Books - from the Library Online Catalog
NoveList Plus Article: Children’s Summer Reading Program: Be Creative @ Your Library
by Bonnie Kunzel (eCard login) (sign up for immediate access with eCard registration)
Beat the Summer Slide and build an eight book bridge
NoveList K-8 can help find the next book to read. This online resource of over 64,000 fiction titles for kids of all ages lets them use a favorite book or author to link to other books they might enjoy. NovelList K-8 - (eCard login) is updated monthly and has direct links to our online catalog. NoveList K-8 is a great starting place for learning about the books that you will want to read. (Library card login)
Read the Books (Now with an Early Readers section)
A great site for everyone to find a book for summer reading or fun. Innovative and entertaining, Readthebooks.com uses animation to help kids connect with books. Kidsand parents can find books in dozens of categories, read reviews, rate books. The books link to the online catalog so its easy to find each book in the library.
Please watch our Summer Reading videos
Be Creative @ Your Public Library - Promotional Ad
Rebecca Burke - Chairperson, Lycoming County Commissioner
Vincent J. Matteo, DPA - President/CEO, Williamsport-Lycoming Chamber of Commerce
Ron Fairchild, Executive Director, National Center for Summer Learning, John Hopkins University
Please listen to our Summer Reading radio announcements
Summer Reading Kick Off Radio Announcement
Gabe Sinicropi VP of Marketing Williamsport Crosscutters talks about the Summer Slide.
Gabriel J. Campana the mayor City of Williamsport speaks and the Summer Reading Program.
Melodie D. Russell, Executive Director, Campbell Street Center, endorses Summer Reading.
As part of the James V. Brown Library’s 2009 Summer Reading Program, Be Creative @ Your Library the library is sponsoring a private performance of the musical Cinderella as part of the Community Theatre League’s run of the show.
The library’s performance will be held on Wednesday, June 24th at 7pm. To be part of this event, the public must contact the library to register as there is limited seating. Participants are asked to be at the theatre no later than 6:30 that evening to ensure that the performance starts on time. Latecomers will be able to be admitted after the show begins at 7.
This musical retelling of the classic fairy tale has become an instant classic and its endearing story and lavish score enchant theatre-goers again and again. Forced to work in her own home by her evil stepmother and stepsisters, Cinderella dreams of daring adventures and excitement, and perhaps even love with a handsome prince. To register for this program contact the library at 326-0536.
Beat the Summer Slide,
Build an Eight Book Bridge
Losing reading skills over the summer is called the "summer slide". Reading as few as eight books creates a bridge between June and September. The James V. Brown Library and every other library in the Lycoming Library System make it easy and fun for your child to build an eight-book bridge. Your library offers well-planned, fun summer reading programs for our community's youngsters at no additional cost to parents. Read about the eight book bridge here!
Please thank our major sponsors who helped
us make this program possible.
Friends
of the James V. Brown Library. Your annual contribution of $20 or more makes you a Friend of the Library. More importantly, it helps support and sustain one of Lycoming County’s cultural treasures—the James V. Brown Library.
Please join today.
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It takes a community to raise a reader and Williamsport and
Lycoming County have shown that children, reading, and lifelong success
are a priority. We wish to thank everyone who helped make this year's
summer reading program possible. Together we are making a difference.
Thanks to these supporters who helped make Summer Reading Program . . .
possible through the 2009 Adopt-A-Summer Reader Program
Listed alphabetically by last name:
| Kate Albertini June L. Alsted Bill & Peggy Bailey Sandy Blackburn James A. Blake Bob & Nancy Bowers Friends of the James V. Brown Library Don Cunningham June Evans Eck A Friend Betty S. Gehron Joan Gingrich Bob & Pat Hartenstine Philip A. Holmes Dr. Kathleen R. Kelley Amy & Eric Kutay Mike & Jill Lamade Mrs. Elizabeth Lightbourn Hudock Moyer Wealth Management Ann S. McCracken |
Lynn Morrow William L. Phillips Patricia J. Rambo 2 Readers Marion Reeser In Memory of Mark Robbins M. Shafique Margie & Gordon Shaw Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Shoemaker Ladies Auxiliary Edward Smith Post 3428 Joanne Strailey Mr. W. Wendle Taggart Fred Thomas Rich Trowbridge Leroy O. Buck VFW Post 7863 Gertrude Wainger Jeff & Jessica Wheeland Lois Williams WAMA Lynn Womer |
Special thanks to the following organizations and companies who have provided prizes for the summer reading program:
Thanks to these folks who donated their time to make this summer’s programming a success: