BARONVONBLOGLOG's Blog

I've said it once; and I'll say it proudly again--"READERS ARE LEADERS" especially in the "MAYOR'S SUMMER READING PROGRAM" (MSRP)!

And today--as I continued my weekly visits to Dallas library branches and other learning centers, to spread the word about the MSRP and get kids involved--children of all ages continued to prove HOW MUCH FUN READING IS.

Be sure to watch FOX 4 NEWS today at 5 & 10 (as well as the reports here on myfoxdfw.com...just enter "summer reading" in the "search" box on the homepage) to see for yourself.

Today at the Grauwyler Park Library Branch -- the newest center in the Dallas system--a couple of avid readers, Monica Vega and Irma Zamarripa joined me for storytelling hour. And I have to tell you how impressive they both were; not to mention how thrilled our audience of kiddos was too!

Most of them have already joined more than 10K other kids so far in signing up this year--for free--to read, read, read in the Dallas Mayor's Summer Reading Program...and to win great prizes like trips to 6 Flags and electronic games. And it's still not too late for a child (ages 0 to 18 years old) you know to do so too (btw you don't have to live in Dallas to join). Checkout www.dallaslibrary.org

This is Monica Vega's 4th year in the program. She first signed up when she was 14. Last year she read for 75 hours over the course of the summer. She's already read 15 hours this summer. And her goal is 100 hours! Way to go, Monica...and to all the kids who are having fun this summer READING! In fact Grauwyler Park set a goal of registering 1000 kids this summer in the MSRP. And as of date they've signed up around 750. Kudos to Librarian,

And remember it's not about the number of books you spend reading or having someone read to a child, but the *hours spent...having fun and learning!

FOX 4 AND MY27 are proud sponsors of the Mayor's Summer Reading Program. And I can't wait to visit another library next week!