On July 4th, Huntingdon’s Little Green Library will present the second edition of its summer program for children.
Lasting until mid-August, the program is a great way to advance literacy and academic performance during the summer months. This literary initiative provides a relaxed and fun-filled atmosphere where children can bask in the pleasure of reading. Thanks to a subsidy from the Canada Summer Jobs Program, the library has hired university student Sarah Enright to run the program, a local who is currently studying to become an elementary school teacher.
“It is absolutely essential that they take some time to read during the summer. Even though it is a carefree time to play, the summer holidays nevertheless represent a long break from their studies and if reading is set aside completely, some children may actually lose a portion of their already acquired skills,” says Louise Charlebois, President of the Board of Directors for the Little Green Library. A self-financed organization, the library has been managed and operated solely by volunteers for the last 44 years.
Working alongside TD Bank, the library will present the Canada-wide TD Summer Reading Club, a sunny tradition aimed at helping children discover the joy of reading during the summer. This free and fun-filled activity is offered to children from six to 12 years of age. They are invited to come to the library on Saturday, June 25th at 1:00 P.M. to register for the club, receive their free club notebook and participate in an activity designed for youths. The library will also organize a weekly reading session at the Ile Russell Park to share books and stories with children of all ages. The library also plans to host the Huntingdon Day Camp each week, providing local children with entertaining activities focused on literacy.
A Summer Contest
Alongside the reading program and an increased presence in the local community, the library will also offer a lyric writing contest aged six to 12 years of age. Writers are encouraged to submit songs that are anywhere from 10 to 30 lines on any subject. The library’s activity leader will offer her help to any children who would like her assistance. A jury will choose two of these poems (one in English and one in French), which will be put to music by composers and recorded. All other works presented will also be recorded as poems, with each participant receiving a CD. The contest winners will be revealed on October 2nd during les Journées de la Culture. Children can submit their lyrics any time before August 15. They will be contacted later to organize the recording. Submissions can be brought to the library, or sent by mail or email to the attention of Jo-Anne Craft.
For more information, contact the team at The Little Green Library by telephoning 450-264-4872. You can also contact them by email at [email protected] or find out more by visiting the website at www.pbv-lgl.org.
