The Jake Epp Library has been busy all summer long as kids from kindergarten to Grade 12 are participating in the Summer Reading Challenge.
The program is designed to keep minds active and imaginative over the summer break.
Fostering imagination
Logan Plett, program coordinator at the Jake Epp Library, says the summer has been full and fruitful.
“It’s been a good, but busy summer,” she notes.
Plett explains that the program gives kids the freedom to read what they enjoy.
“They can read what they want to read and learn to put themselves into the position of the character."
To encourage the kids, the reading challenge also features a raffle, meaning kids can fill out one raffle ticket for each book they’ve read for a chance to win a prize.
Plett hopes when the kids go back to school, they will keep reading all year round.
“I’m hoping they feel encouraged to really enjoy reading their books and learn different perspectives,” she says.
Summer finale
The program wraps up with a pirate party and raffle ticket draw on Aug. 22.
“It’s a drop-in family event in one room... We’re gonna play games, it’ll be very fun,” Plett explains.
From pirate-themed crafts and story time to a scavenger hunt with free popcorn, the day promises an action-packed afternoon.
The event runs from 1 to 4:00 p.m., with the reading raffle draw at 3:00.
“This is our first time trying a pirate day, so we’re hoping it’ll be a big hit,” Logan says.
What’s next?
As summer winds down, the library is already looking ahead.
Fall programming will resume in September, offering activities for toddlers, preschoolers, and homeschooled families.
Evening programs will return shortly, with Builders Club starting in September, followed by arts and crafts in the winter months.
With fall programs just around the corner, the Jake Epp Library is ready to keep the momentum going into a new season of learning and discovery.