Summer Reading 2023

Summer Reading 2023 Schedule of Events:

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JUNE 2023

· June 8th – 11:00 am – Grand Opening Festival

· June 15th – 11:00 am – Giant City State Park Program

· June 22nd – 11:00 am  – Animal Tales

· June 29th – 10:30 am  – Science Center Wow Show

JULY 2023

· July 6th- 11:00 am – Children’s Movie

· July 13th – 10:30 am – Rend Lake Park Rangers Program

· July 19th – 10:30 am – Magic Show with Glen Foster (Wednesday)

· July 27th –  10:30 am – Kre8tive Studio Program

Summer Reading Flyer

Program Benefits & Design:

The Summer Reading Program at Herrin City Library is designed to encourage children to keep reading during summer vacation. Preventing the “summer slide” continues to be the main objective of our summer reading program. For many families with  children, the library is the only community space available during the summer months where they can access free educational and cultural enrichment activities and programs.

The benefits of summer reading programming for children:

  • Children are motivated to read.
  • Children develop positive attitudes about reading, books, and the library.
  • Children maintain their reading skills during summer vacation.
  • Children have access to experiences that further their sense of discovery.
  • Children have access to experiences through which they can learn to work cooperatively.