"PAWS, CLAWS, SCALES AND TALES" SUMMER READING CLUB HOSTED BY THE SANTA MONICA PUBLIC LIBRARY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date:       June 5, 2006
Contact:  Shana Johnson, Youth Services Librarian, (310) 458-8620              

Children of all ages are invited to register for the free Summer Reading Club at any Santa Monica Public Library beginning Monday, June 19.

Children who read independently receive prizes for completing up to 15 hours of reading.  Younger children, who are not able to read yet, can count the time someone spends reading to them and also receive prizes.  Sixth graders and up are invited to join Creature Feature, the Library’s Teen Reading Club.  For reading 30 hours or more, teens will receive a prize and be able to participate in an end-of-summer Teen Party on Wednesday, August 16.

Enhancing the Summer Reading Club is a variety of free activity programs, including puppets, crafts, magic, stories and animal shows.  These programs run for approximately 45 minutes and are designed for children ages 4 and up.

• The Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd, offers its special summer programs on Mondays at 2:30 p.m.  For more information, call the Main Library at (310) 458-8621.

• The Montana Avenue Branch Library, 1704 Montana Avenue, presents special programs on Tuesdays at 2:30 p.m.  Call the Montana Avenue Branch at (310) 829-7081 for more information.

• The Fairview Branch Library, 2101 Ocean Park Boulevard, hosts their summer activity programs on Wednesdays at 2:30 p.m.  For more information, call the Fairview Branch at (310) 450-0443.

• The Ocean Park Branch Library, 2601 Main Street, offers their summer programs on Thursdays at 2:30 p.m.  Call the Ocean Park Branch at (310) 392-3804 for details.

For more information about the summer reading club, call (310) 458-8621 or visit us on the web at www.smplkids.org.

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