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The New York public libraries invite children of all ages to sign up for the 2005 summer reading program, Tune In @ Your Library. Libraries play a critical role in main- taining reading levels over the summer, which is as important as the structured reading curniculum during the academic year, according to the state Education Department. Children who participate in library summer reading programs return to school in the fall ready to learn at grade level, educators say. \Children need years, the Education Department reported. According to educational research, if | children select their own reading materi- als, their positive experience leads to - more time spent reading and improved |- reading ability. But with so many choic- es out there, how does a child know where to start? \Librarians are trained to direct kids to _- books and other reading materials that | best suit their personality, interests and - imagination,\ said Janet Welch, the state librarian and assis- to keep reading for libraries. \As through the sum- 'As parents structure their parents structure mer so they don't ol $ > mares their kids' summer- have to catch up on kids' summertime activities, time activities, they their reading skills they should remember to should remember to when they start mes i a t reading into the school again in the put ”adfng \at? the mix. fiufix. Onceg children _ fall,\ said stae Once children discover the discover the fun of E d u c a t io n fun of reading for pleasure, reading for plea Commissioner . + s sure, they can't be Richard Mills, who they can't be stopped. stopped.\ is visiting schools - STATE LIBRARIAN JANET WELCH School achieve and librames ment research con- throughout the state firms there is a pos- to push summer itive relationship reading. \Summer reading can be an adventure of the imagination, especially when children choose their own books. I urge families to take advantage of the free reading programs offered this summer at all the state's 1,200 public libraries.\ Last year, more than one million chil- dren signed up for the programs, marking a 26 percent increase over the past two Bulletin board between the amount of time children spend reading and their reading levels in school, according to the Education Department. Tune in @ Your Library focuses on luds* love of music. Summer programs. created especially for kids by youth ser- vices librarians, include Shake, Rattle and Read for tots, Bring in 'da Noise musical tant commissioner State promotes kids' summer reading The benefits to children will be evident in September educators say Letting children choose what books to read helps spark an \adventure of the imagination,\ according to state Education Commussioner Richard Mills scavenger hunts for the kindergarten through fifth-grade group, and Amencan Library Idol for tweens and teens. \Summertime at public librames opens up a whole new social world for kids,\ said Anne Simon. the state library's youth services consultant, \and. while they're here, we also get them to try a book or two.\ A supplementary website, www.sum- merreadingnys org.. provides activities. age -appropmnate booklists and tips for par entsto encourage summer reading An arm of the Education Department the New York State Library says it is the largest state library in the country. has been serving the public for mere than 180 years and is the only state library to quah fy for membership in the Association of Research Libraries Canta Libre fundraiser Join the Canta Libre Chamber Ensemble for their second annual Northport fundraiser on Saturday, July 23 at the Northport home of Joanna Moran. Cocktail hour commences at 4:30 pm, followed by a musical interlude by Canta Libre and a chance to mingle with the artists and enjoy light refreshments. Seating and parking are limited. RSVP at 261-9317. Donations are also being accepted by mail at 52 School Street,. Northport, NY 11768. Huntington Post Office parking reopens more than a month of negotiations, Supervisor Frank P. Petrone and Councilman Mark Cuthbertson recently announced that an agreement has been reached with the U.S. Postal Service to reopen the Huntington Village Post Office parking lot for after-hour and weekend public use. Several months ago the parking lot, located on the west side of the Gerard Street post office, was closed to the public dunng evening hours and on weekends due to hability and security concerns. \This unexpected closure translated into an immediate economic hardship for our downtown village businesses due to a loss of valuable parking spaces.\ Petrone said. \Within days, the town commenced negotrations with the Postal Service in hopes of reaching an agreement to re- open this lot. Through a partnership with the Huntington will now re-open and continue to provide critical support to our villagestore and restaurant owners ~ Under the indemnity agreement reached this week. the town will assume maintenance of the lot and provide increased security during evening and weekend hours. CALL ME. - YOU MAY BE - SURPRISED AT HOW AFFORDABLE Senior van near you Legislator Jon Cooper has amanged for Suffolk County's Senior Mobile Van to visit the following sites CVS parkung lot, 341 Commack Road, Commack on Enday, July 22 from 10:30 am to noon and I pm to 3 pm Big H Shopping Center. 817 New York Avenue. Huntington Station on Wednesday. July 27 from 10 30 am to noon and 1 pm to 3 pm The Senior Van will have on board * A semor advocate from the Suftelk County Office for the Aging * Applications for the EPIC Plan. New York State's Prescriptun Drug Plan + - Informaton about Suffotk County's reambursement programs for the EPIC Plan «_ Senior citizen TD cards + - Information about other programs and services for semors CALL NOW FOR YOELR INTRODUCTORY LESSON E ALLSTATE e LATIN » SMOOTH ron: COVERAGE is + DISCO + NIGHTCLUB * PARTIES RAVE MONEY? 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