Summer Reading Has Its Rewards

</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[Summer reading at the Du Quoin Public Library has its rewards. The theme of this year's program is "Feed Your Brain!"

Registration has already begun and all you have to do is stop by the library and fill out a short registration form that includes your name, age, parent/guardian, year in school, address, phone and favorite books.

The rules are simple: Read one hour each week between July 1 and July 31. Keep track of your time in your reading log.

At the end of each week have a librarian initial your reading log. Then, pick a prize out of the "book box."

Summer Family Library Events

Kickoff Party

The summer reading kick-off tea party will be Tuesday, July 3 at 2 p.m. with "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie."

Business Ideas for Teens

Monday, July 9 at 2 p.m. Bored and need some extra cash? Stop by and get some great ideas.

Zoofari Reptile Show

Tuesday, July 10 at 2 p.m. Eeewww...snakes and more!

Extreme Couponing

Thursday, July 12, 6 p.m. Parents, learn how to pinch pennies. Storytime will be available for kids during this event.

Gardening for Kids

Tuesday, july 17 at 2 p.m. Be prepared to get messy

Gentle Yoga for the Family

Thursday, July 19 at 6 p.m. STRETCH your imagination together.

Babysitting First Aid for Teens

Monday, July 23 at 2 p.m.

Magician Chris Egleston

Tuesday, July 24 at 2 p.m. Be wowed at the Library!

"Eat This Not That"

Thursday, July 26 at 6 p.m. Dietician Sharon Peterson will be here to instruct us on better nutritional choices. Storytime will be available for kids during this event.

Mad Science

Tuesday, July 31 at 2 p.m. Let science amaze you!