To the Editor:
The Westport Public Library would like to announce the fantastic success of its Summer Reading Program and thank those who made it possible.
This summer, Westport elementary and middle school children came to the Library in record numbers to participate in the annual Summer Reading Club, Another Super Summer.Ӕ This summer, the Clubs participation grew 40%, to a whopping 1,822 young readers. Summer 2004 was the largest club ever!
Enthusiasm for the program was universal. One young reader, buried in new books to take home, smiled as he commented, ғBecause of this reading club, I read non-stop all summer long. It really got me going. I cant wait to tell my teacher!Ҕ
And if you saw sand buckets and frisbees, sporting the Westport Public Library logo, down at Compo Beach, its because their owners were Summer Reading participants who received free gifts upon joining.
An indispensable element of the success of the Summer Reading Club was a wonderful group of young adult volunteers, grades 7 to 12, who worked with the droves of young readers and contributed a total of 457 volunteer hours by the end of the summer.
In addition to the young adult volunteers, generous contributions were made to the Summer Reading Program by local businesses. The Library thanks Westport Pizzeria, Ben & JerryҒs, McDonalds, DominoҒs Pizza, Westport Young Womens League and Friends of the Westport Library for helping to create a successful Summer Reading Program.
Kitty Lyons
Director, ChildrenҒs Library
Westport
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