Summer Reading Programs at the Mountainside Public Library

Research shows that students can lose up to three months of reading ability over the summer.  Fortunately, this summer reading loss is preventable.  Children who read during the summer do not have to suffer reading loss and may even show some growth in their reading ability.  Make reading fun and interesting this summer by joining one of the Library’s summer reading programs.

Story Times.  Tuesdays, June 30 through August 4:  Cuddle Story Time (Ages birth to 23 months) 10:30 - 11:00 AM; Preschool Stories and Crafts (3, 4 and 5 year olds) 2:00 - 2:45 PM.  Thursdays, July 2 through August 6: Toddler Story Time (2 year olds) 10:30 - 11:00 AM; Stories and Crafts (Rising K-2nd graders) 2:00 - 2:45 PM.

Summer Book Discussion Groups.  Wednesdays in July.  Third and Fourth raders meet at 10:30 AM;  Fifth and Sixth graders meet at 1:00 PM; Seventh and Eighth graders meet at 3:00 PM.

In addition, three family friendly presentations have been scheduled:  Raptor Trust:  Owl Program,  Wednesday, June 17, 2-3 PM (Second grade and up);  Caryn Lin Presents; Sounds of Science, Tuesday, June 23, 11 - 11:45 AM (K-8, Family Program); Rick Mikula:  The Butterfly Guy,  Thursday, June 25, 2-3 PM (All ages).

Registration is required and starts on June 15.  Contact Elizabeth Perrin at 908-233-0115 or eperrin@mountainsidelibrary.org.  Summer Reading begins on June 22.

Summer eading is sponsored by the Friends of the Mountainside Public Library.  The Library is located at Constitution Plaza in Mountainside, NJ