Forrest County, Miss. (WDAM) - As schools are closed, local libraries aim to keep Pine Belt children engaged with reading activities.
On May 31st, two launch parties will take place to celebrate the start of the program.
The kickoff event at the Hattiesburg library will take place between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m., whereas the one at the Petal library will occur from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
This year, during the summer reading program, kids will receive brag tags—similar to military dog tags—and beads based on their total amount of reading completed.
Children who are younger than 12 years old will receive one tag plus three beads for each hour they spend reading. Those older than 12 years will get one tag along with three beads for every two hours of reading time.
A librarian claims that the initiative encourages kids to become enthusiastic about reading during the summertime.
“Often, literacy levels decline during the summer months at schools simply because children are not in that educational setting and might not be consistently motivated to read daily,” explained Miranda Davis, who works as the Youth Services Librarian.
Davis is thrilled to kick off the program.
"I genuinely enjoy when the children come in and get thrilled about our activities, watching them discover new books and become enthusiastic about these fresh reads. I also really like offering recommendations, so I'm looking forward to continuing this over the summer," Davis stated.
During the launch events, attendees can enjoy various games and meet members of the 501st Legion, a squad of Star Wars cosplayers, who will help generate excitement among children for the program.
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