The National Library Service is pleased to announce the events scheduled for its second Summer Reading Program, which will run from Monday, June 24, through Friday, August 9, 2024. All events will take place on Zoom.
Kickoff event (all ages): Monday, June 24 at 4:00 p.m. eastern time.
Story time and music: Turtle Dance Music (K–3rd grade): Thursday, July 18, at 4:00 p.m. eastern time.
Author Talk: New York Times bestselling author Angeline Boulley with Andrea L. Rogers moderating (YA and Adult): Thursday, July 25, 7:00 p.m. eastern time. The recording of this event will be available for two weeks following the event.
Online activities with also be available for participants including Choose Your Reading Adventure, the Whispering Library Escape Room, and more.
For the kickoff, Librarian of Congress Dr. Carla Hayden will read Alma and How She Got Her Name by Juana Martinez-Neal (BR22572, DBC08652).
Patrons and librarians are welcome to submit their questions for Angeline Boulley to NLSPES@loc.gov before Friday, July 19. Boulley is the author of Firekeeper’s Daughter (BR24040, DB102762) and Warrior Girl Unearthed (BR25116 in process, DB114761).
More information is available on the NLS Summer Reading webpage and on the Network Library Services website. Registration links for all activities and links for online activities will be posted in June.