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Summer Reading Program
The 2023 Summer Reading Program is here! Anaheim Public Library launches "Find Your Voice" this summer where patrons of all ages can log their reading and complete activities to earn prizes!
Patrons can pick up reading logs at their local neighborhood branch or log their reading here on READsquared!
Children and Family Programs
- Magical Discoveries with Zany Zoe at Euclid Branch Thursday, June 1 at 5:30 p.m.
- Juggler Michael Rayner at Central Library Friday, June 2 at 4 p.m.
- Zany Zoe Magic Show at Sunkist Branch Friday, June 2 at 5:3 p.m.
- Find Your Voice Scavenger Hunt at Sunkist Branch Wednesday, June 7 at 2 p.m.
- Encanto Sing-a-Long Movie Night at Ponderosa Joint-Use Branch Thursday, June 15 at 4:30 p.m.
- Christopher T. Magician: There's a Book For That! at East Anaheim Branch Wednesday, June 21 at 11 a.m.
- STEMup4Youth: STEM Fair at Haskett Branch Wednesday, June 21 at 3:30 p.m.
- Doodlebug Animal Adventures at Central Library Friday, June 30 at 4 p.m.
- Find Your Voice Storytime at Ponderosa Joint-Use Branch Thursday, July 6 at 5 p.m.
- Teddy Bear Picnic at Canyon Hills Branch Saturday, July 15 at 11 a.m.
- Rally Readers with Angels Baseball at Euclid Branch Tuesday, July 18 at 11 a.m.
- Mini Art Exhibition at Haskett Branch Wednesday, July 19 at 3:30 p.m.
- Best Bubble Party at East Anaheim Branch Wednesday, July 26 at 11 a.m.
- Home to Hogwarts at Canyon Hills Branch Saturday, August 19 at 11 a.m. @(Model.BulletStyle == CivicPlus.Entities.Modules.Layout.Enums.BulletStyle.Decimal ? "ol" : "ul")>
Teen & Adult Programs
- Custom Decorated Totebags at Sunkist Branch Wednesday, May 31 from 11 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
- The Stories Behind Strong Girls: Building Strong Identities For Your Characters Writing (And Yourself!) Workshop & Author Panel at Haskett Branch Monday, June 12 at 1 p.m.
- Find Your Hobbies Series at Canyon Hills Branch Every Tuesday in June at 5 p.m.
- A People's Guide to Orange County with Authors Gustavo Arellano and Elaine Lewinnek at Central Library Saturday, June 10 at 1 p.m.
- Open Mic at Euclid Branch Friday, June 16 at 5:30 p.m.
- Star Wars Day at East Anaheim Branch Saturday, June 24 at 2 p.m.
- Anaheim Youtopia: Spray Paint Pop-Up at Ponderosa Joint-Use Branch Thursday, July 20 at 5:30 p.m.
- Teen Career Expo at Haskett Branch Saturday, July 22 at 1 p.m. @(Model.BulletStyle == CivicPlus.Entities.Modules.Layout.Enums.BulletStyle.Decimal ? "ol" : "ul")>
Importance of Summer Reading
As the summer months are approaching, you may hear the term “summer slide” start to make its way into conversations but what is that? Young people experience learning losses when they don’t engage in educational activities during the summer. Research spanning 100 years shows that students typically score lower on standardized tests at the end of summer vacation than they do on the same tests at the beginning of the summer. Typically, a child may lose up to three months of reading progress, leading to subpar reading levels by the beginning of the next school year.
Preventing the effects of summer slide is simple – Read! Children and young adults need ongoing opportunities to learn and practice essential skills. Summer Reading reminds kids that reading is for fun. Reading for as little as twenty minutes a day helps to keep children engaged and in a mindset that supports the learning of new information. This can actually lead to an improvement of reading skills, better preparing your child for the upcoming school year.
The Anaheim Public Library hosts a Summer Reading Program to help keep kids focused on engaging activities, fun programs, and reading materials. Our selection of children’s books can stimulate their growing minds and get them ready to excel in academics.
THANK YOU
The Summer Reading Program
is generously funded by the Friends of the Anaheim Public Library, Friends of the Canyon Hills Library, the Anaheim Public Library Foundation, and H&R Block in partnership with the Anaheim Public Library Foundation.