Jackson County Library System Encourages Reading During Summer Months

Libraries will sponsor youth reading programs during summer months throughout Jackson County

By Sid Riley

Learning to read is perhaps the most important skill we develop as part of our educational process and development. Reading opens a pathway to total learning. Without good reading skills, all other learning is made much more difficult. Also, reading provides a great form of personal entertainment.

For these reasons, parents are encouraged to involve their children in this year’s Summer Reading Programs. Participants can explore reading through Music, Art, Drama, Dance and more. These will be held at eight locations around Jackson County, with sessions starting June 15-16, and lasting one day per week for five successive weeks.

The schedule of sessions is shown below:
Monday’s (beginning June 15)
Greenwood City Hall
Preschool 9:30 – 10:30
School Age 10:30 – 11:30
Bascom Community Center
Preschool 10:00 – 11:00
School Age 3:15 – 4:15

Tuesday’s (beginning June 16)
Marianna Citizens Lodge
Preschool 10:00 – 11:00
School Age 11:15 – 12:15
Malone City Hall
Preschool 2:00 – 3:00
School Age 3:15 – 4:15

Wednesday’s (beginning June 17)
Sneads First Baptist Church
Preschool 10:00 – 11:00
School Age 11:15 – 12:15
Grand Ridge Community Center
Preschool 2:00 – 3:00
School Age 3:15 – 4:15
Thursday’s (beginning June 18)
Graceville Civic Center
Preschool 10:00 – 11:00
School Age 11:15 – 12:15
Alford Community Center
Preschool 2:00 – 3:00
School Age 3:15 – 4:15