Dear Parents:

This year your local public library, in cooperation with the British Columbia Library Association and B.C.'s Ministry of Education is sponsoring a summer reading program called Extreme Reading.

Summer reading programs encourage children to read for fun and to maintain reading skills during the summer months. Studies have shown that library reading programs are helpful in maintaining reading and learning skills during the summer holidays.

This year's program, Extreme Reading will help them develop a regular reading habit, refine their reading skills, and most of all, make reading fun! There will be something for everyone.

Extreme Reading provides an opportunity to explore your child's individual interests and establish regular family reading times. We know we can help you and your child discover the world around them, but we need your help. We encourage you to support your child's participation in this program.

Please contact your local public library for more information. Thank you for your support!

- The British Columbia Library Association