New York's Statewide Summer Reading Program 2008, abuzz with excitement at the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library!

• Studies show that reading for fun is a powerful tool to increase reading comprehension, speed and vocabulary. Children who read during the summer maintain and advance their reading level, and are more successful in school.
• Help your students improve their skills by reading during the summer months. Use our web-based catalog 24/7 @ www.cphlibrary.org to browse our collections or come in and ask for recommendations.
• Local school districts encourage summer reading and most provide suggested reading lists. We make every effort to have multiple copies of each title. Please see a librarian for assistance.
• This summer, the Library has some original, informative and entertaining programs planned for children and families, including a create-a-dance program, magic, arts and crafts, environmentally-themed puppet show, bug habitat crafts, bee keeper and friends, and lots of other creative, exciting surprises you won't want to miss.

Registration for the Summer Reading Club begins Monday, June 23 through mid-July, for school-age children (kindergarten and up) in the fall of 2008.