Virginia Beach Public Library provides a variety of resources and programs to support your child's literacy and educational growth over the Summer.
Summer Reading Challenge offers age-specific goals, incentives and creative activities to encourage children and families to read during the summer months. Visit www.VBgov.com/library-events to find free and fun activities for your child, all summer long.
10 Tips to keep your child on the path to success this summer:
- Establish a regular reading time.
- Set a realistic reading goal: 20 minutes a day is enough to maintain reading skills.
- Visit the library as part of your weekly routine.
- Register your child for Virginia Beach Public Library's Summer Reading Challenge. It's free, and they can earn great prizes: www.VBgov.com/SRC.
- Register your child for his own library card.
- Let your child choose her own books to read.
- Show a genuine interest in what your child is reading.
- Be a model reader: make sure your child sees you reading for pleasure, too!
- Read together!
- Explore VBPL’s Summer 2023 Recommended Booklists!