Long before children earned Happy Meal prizes or game tokens in a summer reading program, I was a young summer reader in St. Joseph, Missouri, patiently wating in line while a volunteer would color 5 U.S.states (one for each book I had read) on my book reading poster. That was it….my final reward….a United States map with all the states colored in bright hues and designs. I proudly pasted that map in my scrapbook where it still remains to this day.
In an era of cell phones, palms, laptop compters and ipods (I own most of these!), the magic of reading is still a major part of life in the summer. It may be that silly novel you picked up at a used book store, or a book in your field of interest or professional study…..either way, it’s a way to unwind, disconnect, and relax. Check out a few links below or ask us for help finding something FUN to read this summer!
- Browse the library catalog for materials owned by Lamson.
- Summer reading favorites from National Public Radio
- Summer reading lists from commerical sites…..another great place to start.
Tell us about YOUR favorite summer reading book and/or memory.
–Anne Kulig
