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Westfield Library presents summer reading clubs for all ages

Suburban News By Suburban News
on June 16, 2012 at 9:08 AM

The Westfield Memorial Library, 550 East Broad St. in Westfield, will present reading clubs for all ages this summer: "Between the Pages" is for adults 18 and over, "Own the Night" is for teens entering sixth through 12th grade, "Dream Big: Read" is for pre-school through grade six, and the Little Listeners "Dream Big: Read" program is for children who are not yet reading on their own.

"Between the Pages," the second annual adult summer reading club, runs from June 25 to Aug. 25,and is for adults 18 years of age and older, with full-service Westfield Memorial Library cards. Participants check out an item from the library and fill out an entry form to win prizes. One entry form is allowed per checkout, but entry forms are limited to one checkout per day. There are weekly random drawings for prizes donated by local businesses, and grand prizes donated by 16 Prospect Bistro & Wine Bar and Acquaviva delle Fonti, which are awarded at the end of July and August. The "Westfield Reads" blogspot www.wmlra.blogspot.com has helpful suggestions for book titles and lists the winners each week.

"Dream Big: Read" is designed to include children of all ages and reading abilities, and features fun prizes and recommended book lists for each grade from preschool through sixth grade. Registration for Dream Big is open to full-service Westfield Library cardholders starting June 18 and continuing through Aug. 25. The Little Listeners Club runs the same dates, is for children who are not yet reading on their own and also includes fun prizes for listening to books.

For more information, visit the website at wmlnj.org, or call the Youth Services Department at 908-789-4090, option 3.

"Own the Night" is an Online Summer Reading Program designed specifically for teens. The club takes place from June 18 to Aug. 25. Any teen entering grades six-12 who is a full-service library cardholder can join the club via the Internet.

All eligible participants must register online. Registration begins on June 18 and can be done from any Internet-ready computer, including those located in the Library.

Prizes include a free one-night rental from the Library's DVD collection, a $5 gift card from Cold Stone Creamery or Starbucks, and a new hardcover book.

For more information, visit the website at wmlnj.org , or call the Youth Services Department at 908-789-4090, option 3.

Library hours are 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Thursday; 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday and Saturday; and closed on Sunday until Sept. 23.
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