Miami-Dade Public Library System to "Serve Up a Good Book" through its Summer Reading Program
By Victoria Galan, Public Affairs Officer and Vinora Hamilton, Public Information Officer, Miami-Dade Public Library System

The Miami-Dade Public Library System continues its effort to promote literacy by encouraging kids to read during the summer. The 2007 Summer Reading Program, “Serve up a Good Book,” begins June 9 and continues through July 21, with a host of activities at all library branches. Weekly events include author appearances, storytelling, magic shows, arts & crafts and more.

The annual reading program, for youth ages 18 and under, is designed so that readers of all levels can participate, including small children whose parent or guardian read to them. Parents are encouraged to bring their children to the library each week (older children and teens can register on their own), to receive a reading log and get a list of suggested reading material. All participants who turn in a log each week, which shows that they have read, or have been read to for four or more hours, will be eligible to enter a weekly drawing to win one of several prizes.

At the end of the program all logs will be entered into the grand prize drawing, which includes two Apple iPods, passes for two children and two adults to Wannado City, a Miami Seaquarium Swim with the Dolphins gift certificate, A birthday party for 15 at the Miami Seaquarium, four passes to Parrot Jungle, a Romero Britto backpack filled with goodies, a pair of Heelys from Fritz’s Skate Shop, one of six autographed footballs from the Miami Dolphins, four passes for 10 families to experience the Miami Dolphins Training Camp VIP experience, and a Nintendo Wii gaming console and game.

The 2007 Summer Reading Program is sponsored in part by the Friends of the Miami-Dade Public Library, Miami-Dade County and the Miami Dolphins. For additional information please visit your nearest branch library; log on to www.mdpls.org, or call (305) 375-BOOK (2665).

Summer Reading Special Program
Professor McGonnigal
A magic show that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Key Biscayne Branch Library - 299 Crandon Boulevard, Key Biscayne
July 7, 2007-11 a.m.

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