Ozark County Library’s summer reading program will be held July 9 to Aug. 6
This year’s Ozark County Volunteer Library summer reading program “Adventure Begins at your Library” kicks off Tuesday, July 9, in the basement of the library, located off Elm Street in Gainesville. The program sets reading goals for children based on age and includes a once-a-week gathering for story hour, speakers and craft activities. The program is free, and children of all ages are invited. The story hours are geared toward elementary-aged children.
By Aletta Moore,
Ozark County Volunteer Library
Children of all ages are encouraged to read for pleasure this summer as Ozark County Volunteer Library presents “Adventure Begins at your Library.”
This summer reading program will kick off with a story hour at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 9, in the basement of the library.
Similar to past years, each week program organizers will host a story time featuring a couple of read-aloud books and craft activities. Hopefully, we will entertain the kids and even provide a little education and enrichment!
Like last year, we have planned a collaborative art project to exhibit in the library. The weekly story times will all be on Tuesdays (July 9, 16, 23, 30 and Aug. 6).
Children of all ages are welcome to participate in this free program and will earn incentives and qualify for prizes. Attendance at the weekly story hours is not required. Kids can still sign up and turn in their reading logs to be entered for the grand prizes.
Although open to all ages, the story hours are geared more to elementary school-aged children than older teens. Preschool children need to have an adult present during the story time programs.
A special end-of-program celebration will be held after the story time on Aug. 6 with presentation of certificates and drawings for prizes.
Register for the program at the library. For more information call Aletta Moore at 713-907-6622 or email aletta.moore@gmail.com.
The library is located at 200 Elm Street in Gainesville. Its operating hours are Mondays from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesdays from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.; and Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. until noon.
For more information, call the library at 417-679-4442 or visit the Ozark County Volunteer Library Facebook page.