(856) 451-2620
August 27, 2014 For Immediate Release
This
summer, the Bridgeton Public Library challenged readers of all ages to
participate in its science-themed summer reading program – and they accepted
that challenge! Ninety-seven youth, ages one month to eighteen years, as well
as nineteen adults, registered for the program that featured several events
including magic and puppet shows, poetry workshops, a river tubing trip and more.
Wee Readers, a
program for babies up to age four, invited parents and children to complete
activities that promote early literacy skills together. Upon completion of the
program, children received a free cookie coupon donated by Century Bakery, and
a free book. Five to eleven year-olds could record either books or number of
pages read for a chance to win weekly prize drawings, while teens, ages twelve
to eighteen, recorded number of pages read. Adults participating were eligible
for chances to win gift cards and baskets donated by local businesses. All
participants who read at least five books, or five hundred pages, were invited
to a free skating party provided by Skate 2000!
The Bridgeton
Library would like to congratulate all of its summer reading program members,
and thank the following businesses that generously donated prizes for the
program: Applebees, Carmelo’s Ristorante, Century Bakery, City of Bridgeton
Recreation Department, DiLisi’s Ristorante, Golden Pigeon, H. H. Hankins &
Bro., H & R Hardware, Hairtech, Joe’s Pizza, McDonald’s, Novick’s Auto
Mall, and Skate 2000.
Summer Reading by the Numbers!
Number of children and teens
registered: 97
Number of adults registered: 19
Number of books read: 785
Number of pages read: 31, 537
Number of events held during Summer
Reading Program: 48
Total attendance for events: 1,027
people
Top Readers ages 5-11
Julia DiFilippantonio, age 7: 106
books
Akeem Mills, age 5: 103 books
Syerra-Lynn Mills, age 7: 86 books
Bryce DiFilippantonio, age 5: 48
books
Hazel Gilligan, age 11: 12,427
pages
Justin Johnson, age 8: 5,444 pages
Calvin Glenning, age 10: 2,462
pages
Brenden Hussla, age 10: 1,927 pages
Britney Morales, age 11: 1,599
pages
Top Readers ages 12-18
Amelia Nunes, age 16: 2,830 pages
Jordynne Smith, age 13: 1,189 pages
Brejai Grant, age 12: 1,170 pages
Top Adult Readers
Jeanne Garrison
Nereida Martinez
Beth Hussla