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The Overton County Library will promote cooperation and social skills in their summer reading program, beginning Wednesday. Director Judith Cutright said the program is important because children out of school have a tendency to lose some vital reading skills. “Participating in things like the summer reading program it not only keeps those skills up, but it improves their social skills ... Read More »

Clay County Library will be supporting its summer reading program through a donation based Christmas event Saturday. Librarian Alecia Burns said children can come take a picture with the Grinch and hear Christmas stories. “I was trying to figure out ways to grow our children’s summer reading program,” Burns said. “I’m a new librarian, and I figured the best way ... Read More »

The White County Public Library is taking part in the national summer reading program titled “Tails and Tales,” where kids read books about fairy tales and books about animals. Director Cathy Farley said the program is designed to maintain students’ reading levels over the summer to make them better equipped for learning once school resumes in the fall. “In order ... Read More »