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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 25.2005
Contact:
, Austin Public Library, (512) 974-7528
Fax: (512) 974-7442
Austin Public Library's 2005 Summer Reading Program Begins June 6
For more than three decades, the Austin Public Library has provided a free annual reading program for Austin youth of all ages. Each year the Austin Public Library provides programs and activities for thousands of youth throughout the summer. The 2005 program theme will be “Go Wild…Read!” The eight-week program begins on Monday, June 6, and ends on Saturday, July 30.
In addition for a third year the Austin Public Library is providing a program just for teens ages 12 to 17—“SRP.05” These youth will have an opportunity to win special prizes through drawings at the Teen Finale Festival on July 30 at the Carver Branch of the Austin Public Library.
The primary purpose of the programs are to encourage youth to maintain and improve their reading skills during the summer months when school is not in session. Children and young adults are encouraged to visit the John Henry Faulk Central Library or any neighborhood branch library and register for the program. Incentives will be awarded for reaching and completing program goals. Children who do not read may participate by being read to.
The Austin Public Library Youth Services mascot “Echo” the Bat presents over 150 free special event programs for Austin youth during June and July. Each branch library will host a special event one day a week. The Faulk Central Library will offer special events on Saturdays. Please visit www.cityofaustin.org/library for a complete event listing or call the Events Hotline at (512) 974-7302.
Storytimes will be offered, as well as puppet shows, animal shows, magic shows, and safety presentations. All Library youth services are free, including the Youth Star Card for Kids and Wired for Youth computer centers for youth ages 8 to 18. Visit the Library for videos, DVDs, CD-ROMs, Internet computers, magazines, music, special programs, and, don’t forget, books.
The 2005 Summer Reading Program is made possible and sponsored in part by the following organizations: The Friends of the Austin Public Library, The Austin Public Library Foundation, HEB, Austin Energy, Liquid Pools, and the Texas State Library. Through the generous support of these organizations the Library is able to provide a dynamic, enriched summer program for the youth of Austin.
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