More than 26,000 kids, teens and adults took part in the Indianapolis Public Library’s summer reading program, logging more than 21.9 million minutes of reading. The program ended on July 31 and surpassed IndyPl’s goal of 18 million minutes.& &
A student reaches for a book at a branch of The Indianapolis Public Library.
“The Summer Reading Program motivates children to keep up their reading and learning throughout the summer,” said Devery North, program specialist at IndyPL. “Our programs encourage participants to delve into new interests and forge new friendships, fostering habits of lifelong learning.”&
More than 22,000 kids participated and earned prizes donated by the community, ranging from Indians tickets to museum passes. Prizes were earned at milestones of one, five, 10, 15 and 20 hours. Participants were entered in drawings for grand prizes such as Indiana529 Direct Saving Plans.&
Act It Out! story time in Irvington features an adult reading to a group of children for the summer reading program.
This year, IndyPL introduced an Early Literacy Tracker for families with children younger than 5 to track their time writing, singing, playing and talking.
More than 8,400 children attended free summer programs such as Paws for a Cause,...
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