Harvard Diggins Library

Sunday evening, July 25, 268 moms, dads, library “lab assistants” and our MONSTER-ous readers ended 5 weeks of our annual summer reading challenge with a BIG splash-out party at the Harvard Pool. Back in June we registered 248 of Harvard’s children, from ages 2 – 13, and from that day on, we were kept busy checking out and shelving BOOKS and handing out prizes down at the “Lab” when our readers met their goals. We made sure there were activities to encourage their reading, and issued plenty of “high-fives” for meritorious reading and weekly stars for their bulletin board monsters. Our young readers enjoyed Worm Races, snooped around the library looking for baby monsters, took home incredible balloon creations by RJ Juggles, learned some awesome science from Dr. Eureka, watched movies, were entertained by Winston the Wolf, created some very cool monsters, played Batty Bingo and more. However, their best reward is the head start the kids have this fall as they use their reading skills in school and life. Who knows—maybe that one book they read will create a life-long MONSTER-ous READER!

We also want to thank those who helped make this year a success—with financial help, prizes, coupons and volunteering. Thank you: Wal-Mart, Subway, McDonalds, Harvard Savings Bank, McHenry County Fair, Classic Cinemas, Castle Bank, Illinois Railway Museum, Swiss Maid Bakery, Kelley’s Restaurant, Renewed Treasures, A-OK, Inc., Erica Mills, Karen Kinney, and Lori Stricker. Also, all the moms and dads, grandmas and grandpas who encouraged their young readers.