Summer reading is a favorite time of year at APL, so we are delighted to launch the Find Your Voice! Summer Reading Program at the Communitywide Summer Reading Kickoff on Thursday, June 15 (i.e., the last day of school!) from 1:30-3:00PM in Balfour Park. In addition to signing up for the APL Summer Reading Program, the […]
Are you participating in this year’s Massachusetts Center for the Book 2023 Reading Challenge? If you haven’t been, it’s not too late! Every month offers new prompts to broaden your reading horizons, and you can submit your entries for a previous month even if that month has already happened! May’s prompt is “A book of […]
Throughout April, APL has (stuffed) reading buddies looking for a good home! This is an excellent literacy strategy for students in grades 1-4, who may adopt one by committing to read with/to their buddy for 20 minutes a day. When you come in, ask for Mrs. Brown or another Children’s Room staff member to start the […]
Bow-WOW! Our Reading with Rover program pairs children up to age 14 with a certified therapy dog, a nonjudgmental, patient listener who can give a child the encouragement they need to improve their reading skills. The program occurs on Saturday mornings, and in this relaxed environment, children read in 20-minute increments to the dog. The child must be able […]
