Studies have shown students reading comprehension decline over the summer. Researchers call this effect the summer slump. To help combat the summer slump, the Benicia Public Library started the Summer Reading Program, which continues through Aug. 31. The Summer Reading Program encourages children from ages 0-18 to pick up a book and begin the journey […]
Summer Reading Program, other children’s events return to library
The Summer Reading Program is back at the Benicia Public Library. Once again, children are encouraged to not let their minds wander over the summer and spend the season reading. Returning this year is the Bingo game, in which students fill out squares after reading certain books and performing certain activities like making a joke […]
Library to encourage children to read through playing summerlong Bingo game
Summer is a time for children to have fun without feeling pressured by the copious amounts of school work they received for the previous 10 months. As beneficial as this could be for students’ well-beings, it could have a negative impact on their enthusiasm to learn. Children who opt to forgo any form of […]