If you know someone who lives in the Ashern area, loves reading, and is between the ages of three and 12, the Siglunes District Public Library is the place to be.
Chrissy Hickerson, the librarian, wants to ensure that young kids continue to read. So she's introduced the 'Summer Reading Challenge' for August. The challenge is simple: read as many books as you can.
Head to the library, sign out the age-appropriate book you want to read, write down the name of it, the author, and a small description of what the book is about. Then, when you finish the book, return it and take another one. Repeat this process throughout the month, and you could be crowned the Summer Reading Challenge champion.
"At the end of the month, one boy and one girl who read the most will get a sweet prize," said Hickerson.
The library is at 61 Main Street in Ashern and is open from 3:30 to 6:30 on Monday, 11:00 to 6:00 on Tuesday and Wednesday, and 11:00 to 2:00 on Saturday. Now, just more than a month into the challenge, Hickerson says she is amazed at how it's gone.
"This day and age, kids spend more time on their electronic devices and watch movies, so it makes me happy to see so many are interested in reading," ended Hickerson. "There are so many kids who love to read, which makes me very proud."
The challenge continues until August 31.
