

The Teen Reading Challenge includes many different ways for teens to earn reading credit through various challenges and reading badges. With the 2021 Summer Reading Challenge, Teens have the opportunity to choose how they would like to engage with the Six Mile Regional Library District. Six Mile Regional Library District is committed to supporting lifelong learning and educational enrichment for all ages. They also read more when they can choose materials based on their own interests. Studies also indicate children who read recreationally outperform those who don’t. Research has shown that reading over the summer prevents summer reading loss. There is also a serious side to summer reading. iREAD is implemented in thousands of individual libraries across the country. Where is iREAD? Developed by the Illinois Library Association, the program is adopted in other states including Minnesota, California, Alaska, Iowa, and Oregon, and worldwide by the Department of Defense for libraries on military bases.

Who is iREAD? Librarians, which currently includes our very own Youth Service Manager, Erica Hanke-Young the readers of all ages infant through adult participate each year and the renowned illustrators create artwork for our materials. Library customers young and old will be encouraged to be creative, try new things, explore art, and find beauty in diversity.Įach year the SMRLD summer reading theme is decided by iREAD. Reading Colors Your World has a broad motif of “colors” that provide context for exploring humanity, nature, culture, and science, as well as demonstrates how libraries and reading can expand our world through kindness, growth, and community. This year’s theme is Reading Colors Your World! Six Mile Regional Library District announces it’s 2021 Summer Reading Challenge.
