The Hardin County Public Library invites kids and adults alike to participate in their 2024 Summer Reading Program, which runs now through July 20.
“For our kids we’ve got a full programming calendar,” said HCPL Head of Youth Services Becca Isaacs. “There’s all sorts of fun stuff to do just about every day of the week if they just want to stop by. We also have some reading challenges to encourage them to read over the summer and try to keep their skills fresh.”
Isaacs says summer reading is good for kids as they are away from the classroom.
“The summer slides a big deal, especially with our schools where they have those two months off and they start to get a little rusty on their skills, but this way they’re keeping their minds sharp, keeping themselves interested,” Isaacs said.
The theme for Summer Reading 2024 is “Adventure Begins at Your Library.”
“We’ve got some fun challenges set up like little help-wanted boards, and they track how many minutes they’ve read with a little dungeon crawl reading log that they can keep track of on there,” Isaacs said. “For our grown-ups, our adult services department has a time log as well so they can keep track of how long they’ve read this summer and win some cool stuff.”
Anybody interested in participating can swing by the library, located at 100 Jim Owen Drive in Elizabethtown, or visit the Hardin County Public Library website or Facebook page.
