School’s out — and summer reading challenges are in. Everywhere from public libraries to bookstores like The King’s English Bookshop and Barnes & Noble to Chuck E. Cheese are kicking off summer ...

Looking for fun things for your kids to do this summer? Summer programs can be a fun way to encourage your kids to read more, and they can even earn some exciting rewards and freebies along the way.

Dr. Lina Yousif is a family medicine physician in Clinton Township and mother of two. So, she knows that reading is not just an academic skill for youngsters but an activity that helps in brain ...

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With summer break around the corner, parents are seeking ways to keep young minds sharp and avoid the dreaded summer brain drain. Research says children who read for pleasure and are motivated to read ...

McCordsville officer Ashley Glsco, left, and Rachel Kottlowski grab some cotton candy during the recent Summer Reading kickoff at Vernon Township Public Library. Adeline Hainje listens as her mother, ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Indianapolis Public Library is launching its Summer Reading Program with a paleontology and geology theme. The program offers free participation and prizes for readers of all ...

The Park Ridge Public Library wrapped its summer reading program with a free special event that was also a sendoff for kids as they prepare to head back to the classroom. Library Director Joanna ...

Sumer is in full swing. There were so many aspects of summer that I loved as a kid and continue to love as an adult. The long days. The nights we never wanted to end. Spending time with friends.

Whether you're reading by the pool, getting in a few pages in between summer camps, or trying to get back into literary pursuits, there are tons of summer reading programs in State 48 just waiting for ...

When the school year ends, the need for literacy support does not. Here’s help in finding in-person and online summer reading programs around the Kansas City area. Summer in Kansas City may be a time ...