FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Chuck Koutnik, 434-645-8688
Robin Sapp, 434-645-9594
Grace McDonald, 434-607-9410
Dive Into Reading @ Your Library
(Crewe, Virginia – May 13, 2015) The Nottoway County Public Library System is
proud to present our Summer Reading Program entitled “Dive Into Reading @ Your
Library”. This program serves children from kindergarten thru 8th grade and provides
them with opportunities participate in a reading challenge throughout the summer
months, take part in three exciting events and share in weekly craft projects.
We invite everyone to attend our kick-off event “Super Scuba Divin’” on Saturday,
June 6th presented by Brunswick Scuba. There will be an interactive exercise that allows
children to try on a scuba mask and other equipment along with an education video. We
will also have games, face painting and light refreshments. A “Living Coral Reef
Aquarium” with be our second event taking place on Saturday, July 11th and will be
presented by Judy Goodwin. This program focuses on life on a coral reef and will include
a dive suit display, craft and handouts for each child. Children will be able to play games
and enjoy refreshments. “Wonderful Water Pets” will be our final event presented by
Noah’s Last Stop out of Farmville on Saturday, August 8th. Children will learn the basics
of starting an aquarium for different types of fish, what and how to feed the fish, and
ideal aquarium decorations. Entertainment will include a skit in addition to games and
refreshments.
All three events will be presented at each branch of the library system. The program
schedule will also be the same: at the Crewe Library from 9:30 am to 11 am; at the
Burkeville Library from noon to 1:30 pm; and at the Blackstone Library from 2:30 pm to
4 pm. FREE books will be given to each child compliments of the Friends of the
Blackstone Library and support was also provided by the Friends of the Crewe Library.
Children are invited to sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge and the first 10
children at each library to register for the reading challenge on June 6th will receive a free
goldfish. There will be weekly incentive prizes for those who reach their weekly reading
goal and they will place their name on the undersea display board. Their names will be
placed in the prize drawing happening at the end of the program.
We strive to encourage children to continue to read through the summer months, help
them discover all the wonderful learning experiences they can have at their local library;
provide a reading program that challenges them to read more; to foster in our youth a
love of reading and the real fun found in books.
For more information about the “Dive Into Reading @ Your Library” program please
visit your library.
The Nottoway County Public Library System provides all residents at no cost the
resources for accessing accurate information, and the means for continual personal
growth and prosperity.
Contact Information
Chuck Koutnik
[email protected]
Administrative Offices
Crewe Library
414 Tyler Street
Crewe, Virginia 23930
434-645-8688
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