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August 14, 2015
For immediate release:
Heroes Abound at the Bridgeton
Public Library!
This
summer, the Bridgeton Public Library challenged readers of all ages to
participate in its hero-themed summer reading program – and they accepted that
challenge! One hundred and five youth, ages one month to eighteen years, as
well as twenty 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 prizes 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: The Amish Market Dutch Family Furniture, Applebees, The Bayshore
Center at Bivalve/A J Meerwald, Bob Novick’s Auto Mall, Carmelo’s Ristorante,
Century Bakery, City of Bridgeton Recreation Department, The Coach Room,
Hopewell Sub & Pizza, McDonald’s and Skate 2000.
Summer Reading by the Numbers!
Number of children and teens
registered: 105
Number of adults registered: 20
Number of books read: 1072
Number of pages read: 31,756
Number of events held during Summer
Reading Program: 54
Total attendance for events: 1,056
people
Top Readers ages 5-11
Ronald Wells, 6 – 73 books
Jolette Morales, 10 – 66 books
Herbert Pierce, IV, 6 – 57 books
Wyatt Pierce, 3 – 57 books
Skylir Johnson, 6 – 52 books
James Salmon, 12 – 1634 pages
Cesar Perez, 13 – 1359 pages
Jordynne Smith, 14 – 1254 pages
Amelia Laubsch, 12 – 1164 pages
Top Readers ages 12-18
James Salmon, 12 – 1634
Cesar Perez, 13 – 1359
Jordynne Smith, 14 – 1254
Amelia Laubsch, 12 – 1164
Top Adult Readers
Pam Smith
Beth Hussla
Deidre Smith