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Summer Library Program 2023

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The Summer Program Has Begun! Join us today!

May 24 – August 31

Our annual Summer Library Program has something for all ages. Over the summer we will be joining libraries across the country in exploring friendship, kindness and unity under our summer theme: All Together Now.

How the Reading Program Works

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Sign in or create an account. Reading begins on May 24.

Register for a reading challenge.

Log your reading, earn badges and win prizes.

Don’t forget to attend some summer events too!

Paper logs are available upon request.

Summer Library Events

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Why Reading in the Summer Matters

Reading is one of the best ways to help kids prevent the ‘summer slide’, when young people begin to regress in academic when they stop attending school for such a long period. Experts warn us every year that the impact for kids in reading is about a 20% loss in skills. Our aim is to help them not lose these skills and help prevent them from falling behind when school resumes in the fall.

Our mission is to help fill the gap and keep our programs and services free for everyone all year long.

 

A big thanks to our summer sponsors and community partners!

Twice Told Tales
The Pink Flamingo
Humane Society
McPherson Kansas Convention and Visitor's Bureau visitmcpherson.com
Wendy's Logo
Arby's Logo
McDonald's Logo
Sonic America's Drive-in Logo