{"id":5084431,"date":"2019-07-05T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-07-05T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ctlatinonews.com\/connecticut-libraries-offering-free-summer-reading-programs\/"},"modified":"2019-07-05T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2019-07-05T04:00:00","slug":"connecticut-libraries-offering-free-summer-reading-programs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/latinonewsnetwork.com\/ctln\/2019\/07\/05\/connecticut-libraries-offering-free-summer-reading-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Connecticut libraries offering free summer reading programs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Connecticut State Public Library\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cslpreads.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Collaborative Summer Reading Program<\/a> is in full swing and children of all ages can still take advantage of this free program.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Participating New Haven Public Library\u2019s summer reading program, A <a href=\"http:\/\/www.starnetlibraries.org\/summer-of-space\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Universe of Stories\/Un Universo de Historias<\/a>, runs through Aug. 30. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While reading is a main part of the program, it also encourages other activities such as visiting museums, state parks and attending library programs. Every visit is an opportunity to earn points which can be redeemed for prizes.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Free lunches and snacks are provided Monday through Friday for all those under 18 years. <\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To participate, children must be under the age of 12. And participants must pick up or print a Summer Learning Log, which is available in English and Spanish at all New Haven Public Library branches, to keep track of their progress. Complete the following activities to earn points:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>One hour or reading = 1 point<\/li><li>Visit a local or state park, museum or play, or\nattend a community event = 1 point<\/li><li>Go to a library program = 1 point<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tell library staff about the visit and get your log stamped.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once the participant reaches 10 points they can go to their local branch for a free book or a family pass for a free visit to the Peabody. And with 20 points the participant will receive the grand prize \u2014 a book bag filled with school supplies or a special prize for children under 4.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information on the New Haven Public Library summer\nreading program, click here.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hartford Public Library\u2019s Summer Learning Program \u2014 Read,\nGo, Do! Is open to people of all ages. Participants can choose one of five\nclubs \u2014 health, Hartford, STEM, art, nature or reading \u2014 and complete at least\nfive activities to get a ticket to the Aug. 24 Hartford Athletic game.&nbsp; But tickets are limited to the first 400 on a\nfirst come, first served basis. For more information, click here.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/libguides.ctstatelibrary.org\/dld\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Connecticut State Public Library <\/a>is also a partner of the <a href=\"https:\/\/portal.ct.gov\/SDE\/CTRead\/Connecticut-Reads\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Governor&#8217;s Summer Reading Challenge<\/a> &nbsp;\u2013 an annual, statewide program encouraging students to read books during the summer months. The statewide competition recognizes the schools with the highest percentage of participating enrollment and the highest number of books read by participating students at the end of the summer. <\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Research indicates that children who do not read during the summer can lose reading progress made during the past school year,&#8221; Governor Ned Lamont told the <a href=\"https:\/\/patch.com\/connecticut\/hartford\/governor-lamont-launches-2019-summer-reading-challenge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Patch<\/a>. &#8220;We want to encourage all students to read, learn, and have fun with books during the summer months.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Vacaciones en Familia - Lectura de verano en la biblioteca p\u00fablica local (PSA TV :30 Spanish)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/J1JKX_75pEE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption> Vacaciones en Familia &#8211; Lectura de verano en la biblioteca p\u00fablica local<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are nearly 180,000 <a href=\"https:\/\/datacenter.kidscount.org\/data\/tables\/103-child-population-by-race?loc=8&amp;loct=2#detailed\/2\/8\/false\/871,870,573,869,36,868,867,133,38,35\/68,69,67,12,70,66,71,72\/423,424\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hispanic, Latino aged children<\/a> in Connecticut (or approximately 25% of the overall youth population).<\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Publisher\u2019s Note: CTLN is a proud partner of the<\/em> 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