“Plant a Seed, Read” This Summer at the Library

Ready to grow? Readers of all ages are invited to Plant a Seed, Read! with this year’s Summer Library Club, running from June 1 through July 31. 

Designed to be fun, flexible, and rewarding, the Summer Library Club lets participants choose their own adventure. Everyone can participate — from adults to babies. Grab a bingo card at the library and start checking off activities at your own pace. Along the way, sprout new reading favorites, nurture a new skill, and dig up hidden treasures available with your library card. Earn a reward when you reach the halfway point of your bingo card; complete all required bingos for a finisher reward and a raffle entry. Prizes vary by age group.

From babies to adults, it’s never too early — or too late — to plant the seeds of a lifelong learning habit. When children experience the library as a place of discovery and joy from their earliest years, those benefits take root and stay with them throughout their lives.

For students, summer reading is more than fun — it’s preventing learning loss while school’s out. Plant a Seed, Read! helps readers of all ages cultivate and strengthen literacy skills. Students who read during summer break retain critical skills, expand their vocabularies, and return to school ready to flourish. 
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And for everyone with a little more free time during the summer, the club provides free access to endless reading materials, enjoyable community events, and opportunities to connect with others who share your interests. It’s a great way to be active, entertained, and engaged without breaking the bank. 

Children in grades 5 and younger who sign up for Summer Library Club will receive a complimentary “Plant a Seed, Read” t-shirt, while supplies last — made possible by generous community sponsors, including the Foundation for the Vernon Area Public Library, Tamarack Day Camp and Country School, Buffalo Grove Bank & Trust Co., NA, a Wintrust Community Bank, Data Axle Reference Solutions, and others.

Everyone is invited to a Summer Library Celebration on Saturday, June 6, from 1–3 p.m. Enjoy frozen treats from Culver’s, live music from Old Town School of Folk Music, and a giant bubble show in the Library Learning Garden. This is a drop-in event; no registration required.

For more information about Summer Library Club, visit VAPLD.info/summer.

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