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It is all about celebrating reading!!!
REMEMBER The Book Drive has been rescheduled for Wednesday, August 5th when the Aeros take on the Connecticut Defenders. This is also Akron-Summit County Public Library night so come and celebrate reading all around! You will still be able to get a free ticket for every new or gently used book donated at the box office. The books are distributed by Readers At Risk. Sponsorship Opportunities still available click for more information or contact Keith Solar at 330.253.5151
Congratulations to our Home Run Readers: Olivia - Summit Academy Elementary James - Preston Elementary Gabriel - Price Elementary Bryce - Ritzman Elementary Mia - F.A.C.T. Academy Jimmy - Summit Academy Middle School Questions contact This City Reads! at cburrier@akronlibrary.org **************** CONGRATULATIONS All Summit County Readers 90,805 of you reported your reading! That is a great number thanks to you all!
Partners: Mark your calendars for these upcoming events!
February 6, 2010 The 3rd Family Reading Festival Watch for exciting details to come for this wonderful family event. and of course February 19, 2010 The 7th Annual Day of Reading ****************************** Literacy is Life Awards 2009
CONGRATULATIONS to this year's award winners and many thanks for all you contribute to the community: Mrs Anne Sapp nominated by Shaw JCC Mary Mayer nominated by Akron Public Schools Kimberly Hauge nominated by Summit Academy Schools Chuck Bell nominated by First Book Greater Akron Mary Bishop nominated by Akron-Summit County Public Library Dilisa Townsend nominated by Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority
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Each
year This
City Reads! gives partners an opportunity to honor a staff member, client or
volunteer who has quietly gone above and
beyond in their efforts to improve the
literacy skills of themselves or others in
our community.