The Morgan Hill Library kicked off its summer reading challenge and youth programs June 11 with a sidewalk chalk art extravaganza. Children of all ages were invited to the library, located at 660 W. Main Ave., to display their colorful creations on the sidewalks and walkways outside the building.
The library also started its “Read for the Win” summer reading challenge June 1. All kids, teens and adults are invited to step up to the challenge by reading five books from June 1 to July 31. Registration can be done in person at the library, or online at sccl.org/summer2016. Programs and incentives are divided into three age group activities.
Participants in the challenge get a chance to talk to a Santa Clara County Parks Ranger at one of the Santa Clara County Library District’s scheduled Ranger visits throughout the summer. And all reading challenge participants get a free pass to the Children’s Discovery Museum.
According to the California Library Association, reading for pleasure is one of the building blocks needed for young people to grow into healthy, productive adults. Enhanced vocabulary, increased knowledge and reduction in stress, improved memory and better focus concentration are all benefits of reading, according to a SCCLD press release.
Upcoming events for children and teens at the Morgan Hill Library include Toy Box Physics with Children’s Discovery Museum, 3 p.m. June 17; clay class for teens, 3 p.m. June 21 (registration required); Wild Cats, 3 and 4:30 p.m. June 22; and Sean’s Music Factory, 3 p.m. June 29.
For a full schedule of summer events and more information about the “Read for the Win” challenge, visit sccl.org.
