Summer is upon us and winter is a distant memory (except for those of you catching up on Game of Thrones).
Libraries in the Lakeland Library Region are gearing up for the TD Summer Reading Club and visits from the Lakeland Summer Players. This year鈥檚 theme is Play! and we are having lots of fun getting in the spirit of things.
Contact your local library for information on programs or to pick up Summer Reading Club handouts and visit www.tdsummerreadingclub.ca聽 for book lists and more.
Reading in the summer is not only fun, it has also been proven to help prevent the 鈥渟ummer slide,鈥� which is the decrease in children鈥檚 reading skills over the vacation period. Over a number of years, the summer slide can contribute to low literacy levels and even affect a child鈥檚 chances of graduating.
So, sign your little ones up for the Summer Reading Club, bring them to see the Lakeland Summer Players perform, and teach them that reading is an important part of a fun summer.
For adults looking for some fun summer reads, visit the booklists page on our website (www.lakeland.lib.sk.ca/lakeland/booklists) or ask your local librarian for a recommendation. Remember, audiobooks count too, so borrow a book on CD or download an MP3 for that long drive to the lake. The libraries also have thousands of DVDs and Blu-Rays. If you can鈥檛 find what you want on the shelf, visit our online catalogue and place a hold. We have everything from foreign films to nature documentaries and all the big blockbusters, such as Chappie, Kingsmen and Jupiter Ascending.
Visit www.lakeland.lib.sk.ca or www.northbattlefordlibrary.com for more information and feel free to contact us via phone, email, or social media with any questions or suggestions.聽
