BARONVONBLOGLOG's Blog

WELL, THEY DID IT! At last count 16,325 kids registered for the Mayor’s Summer Reading Program (MSRP) this year. Which, as I've proudly mentioned before, exceeds last year's total number of readers. The program ends officially Saturday, July 28th; but I know these kids won't stop reading!

It's been so rewarding and fun for me once again to serve as spokesman for the program and go around to so many of the library branches to visit with the kiddos; share in storytime with them; and encourage them to read! FOX 4 & MY27 are proud sponsors of the MSRP.

Now I can't wait to see how many HOURS the kiddos read this year. Afterall that's what the MSRP is all about--not how many books, magazines, etc. you read or have read to you--but the number of hours you read...and keep a log of. Of course the kids have garnered prizes throughout the summer based on their logged hours; but the party isn't over yet. I invite everyone out to Dallas City Hall on Saturday, August 18th for a fun-filled party to honor the kids and say thanks to all our sponsors.

Hope you can make it! And remember, kids, keep on reading because READERS ARE LEADERS!!

End-of-Summer Party and Award Celebration
Dallas City Hall Plaza
1500 Marilla St.
Saturday, August 18 10 a.m. - 12 noon
Music, entertainment, crafts, refreshments, and more! Come and celebrate your summer reading accomplishments!

www.dallaslibrary.org (click on events)