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Summer approaches, and that means it's time for our annual summer reading program, Get Caught Reading!
Registration starts Wednesday, June 15, and on Saturday, June 25 participants of all ages are invited to join us for tons of fun Kickoff events at Central Library.
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Anyone who thinks kids don't read definitely hasn't visited the Arlington Public Library recently. As of today, over 6,000 Arlington youth have registered for our summer reading program. That breaks last year's record of 5,311 - and we still...
- How To Get Tickets For Get Caught Reading Performances
Due to high demand, we use tickets for our Get Caught Reading summer performances for elementary school age children. These tickets are free, and are given out beginning one day before a performance, at each location where the program will be held. Performances...
- Summer Reading: What To Do With That Mismatched Mitten
During the month of June our team of children's librarians has been working hard to spread the word about our Summer Reading Program, Get Caught Reading. They are visiting 21 Arlington elementary schools to booktalk, promote the value and fun of...
- Dive Into Summer At Your Library
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Summer Reading Signup Starts June 15
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Summer approaches, and that means it's time for our annual summer reading program, Get Caught Reading!
Registration starts Wednesday, June 15, and on Saturday, June 25 participants of all ages are invited to join us for tons of fun Kickoff events at Central Library.
- Preschool and Elementary Registration
- Middle and High School Registration
- It's easy! Sign up, read, get a prize and help rebuild a library in Haiti!
- Studies have shown that free, voluntary reading over the summer prevents "summer reading loss" (which is when students start the school year behind where they finished the previous June)
- Kids read more when they can choose books based on their own interests, which isn't always possible during the school year.
- Last Day To Sign Up For Summer Reading
Wednesday, Aug. 31 is the LAST day to sign kids up for our Get Caught Reading summer reading program - and to help raise money to rebuild the Petit Goave Library in Haiti. Statistics for Aug. 30, 2011Did you know that over 7000 kids and teens signed up...
- 6000+ : A Record Breaking Summer Of Reading
Anyone who thinks kids don't read definitely hasn't visited the Arlington Public Library recently. As of today, over 6,000 Arlington youth have registered for our summer reading program. That breaks last year's record of 5,311 - and we still...
- How To Get Tickets For Get Caught Reading Performances
Due to high demand, we use tickets for our Get Caught Reading summer performances for elementary school age children. These tickets are free, and are given out beginning one day before a performance, at each location where the program will be held. Performances...
- Summer Reading: What To Do With That Mismatched Mitten
During the month of June our team of children's librarians has been working hard to spread the word about our Summer Reading Program, Get Caught Reading. They are visiting 21 Arlington elementary schools to booktalk, promote the value and fun of...
- Dive Into Summer At Your Library
Are you as excited about summer as we are? School's out, the weather is warm and we are looking forward to enjoying the pool, vacations, camping, fireflies - and the library! Check out these special summer activities for kids this summer: Get Caught...