I’ll admit it — Summer isn’t my favorite time to work in the library, when it can be something of a madhouse.
But one thing I do like? The look on kids’ faces when they bring in their completed list of 15 books they’ve read for the Summer Reading Program. I like asking them which book was their favorite. I like talking to them about books before the summer starts. I like finding books for them they’ve heard about and want to read.
I’m glad I have a part in motivating ordinary kids — kids from every imaginable ethnicity and walk of life — to read during the summer. And I am happy with them when they meet the goal and receive their prize.