A Message from Mayor Castro
Searching for something to do this summer? Why not Dig Up a Good Book at the San Antonio Public Library?
Summer is the perfect time to enjoy reading just for the fun of it. With no school assignments to complete, you can read about what interests you. Dogs, dump trucks, dinosaurs? Mysteries, adventures, fantasies? You’ll find them all at your public library. And if you need help locating a good book, you’ll find friendly librarians eager to assist you.
As Mayor of San Antonio, one of my most important goals is to make sure that all the children of our city succeed in school. Reading is an important part of school success. And it just so happens that while you are reading for fun this summer – you’ll be keeping your skills sharp for the coming school year.
My daughter Carina will be joining the Mayor's Summer Reading Club again this summer. Carina is not old enough to read on her own, so my wife and I will be reading to her. We enjoy the time we spend sharing stories and we know that these early book experiences help prepare her for to be a successful reader when she enters school.
I hope you'll join the Mayor’s Summer Reading Club as well. Read with your mom or dad, read with your brothers and sisters, read to yourself with a flashlight under the covers! I’ll be looking for you at the library this summer – digging up some good books!
Julian Castro, Mayor
City of San Antonio
Summer Reading Supporters
Summer Reading at the San Antonio Public Library is made possible with the financial and in-kind support of our generous partners. A sincere "thank you" to them all on behalf of the children of San Antonio.
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Dig Up a Good Book!
Excave un libro bueno!
As you read (or listen to) books this summer, list the titles you finish on your Summer Reading Log. Indicate what type of book each title is: Juvenile Fiction, Juvenile Nonfiction, Easy or Beginner.
If you read Juvenile Fiction and Nonfiction books, you must finish at least eight books to complete the
Summer Reading Club.
If you read Easy and Beginner books, you must finish at least fifteen books to complete the
Summer Reading Club.
If you read from both categories, you must finish at least twelve books to complete the
Summer Reading Club.
When you have finished the correct number of books, bring your Reading Log back to the library to receive a
Reading Club Certificate and to select a free paperback book to keep!
First day to submit your Reading Log: June 15.
Last day to turn in your Log: August 31.
Summer Reading Programs
Summer Reading Programs
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Designed to emphasize the fun to be found in reading as well as the joy of self-directed discovery, library programs are free and open to the public.
Due to the potential for overcrowding, four of the branches use a ticketing system for weekly Kids Time programs: Cody, Igo, Parman and Semmes.
Children of all ages are welcome at library programs but there are suggested ages for each program to assure that all children from birth through the elementary grades can find a program that "fits" their abilities and interests.
The library does not offer reading instruction. However, studies indicate that children who read independently during the summer retain the reading skills they learned in school much better than children who don't read during the summer.
If you have questions about a specific program, please call the branch hosting that program. If you have a question about children's library programs in general, call the Central Children's Department at 207-2621.
We hope you and your friends will Dig Up Some Good Books this summer at the San Antonio Public Library.
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