Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Books make great holiday gifts. Give your loved ones these books as stocking stuffers this holiday season.
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Tuesday, November 20, 2012
When you give a child or teen a book, you are creating a memory that will last a lifetime. What’s more, books offer so many options. Are you trying to find a book for an early reader? Choose a picture book or a Great Beginner Read. Does your grandchild love non-fiction? Take a look at the Great Family Reads section. Has your niece read every book known to man? There are some brand new books on this list that she may not have seen yet. Do you struggle to find just the right book to entice your child to read? These selections are sure kid-pleasers that will meet any interest. The ReadKiddoRead holiday gift list has something for everyone: realistic fiction, science fiction, and non-fiction; animal stories, mythology and adventures; sad …
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
We want to show students how to love learning and reading in an embarrassment-and-failure free setting.
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Wednesday, June 13, 2012
If your child, age 5 and older, needs help when it comes to reading, or just a little support, encouragement, and practice time during summer downtime, then you are welcome to sign them up for the summer Reading Camp offered by Summit Community Programs and assisted by TryCAN. Music class with Jammin Jenn is being offered this summer as well. The reading camp designed to entice struggling or reluctant students to enjoy the joys of reading. Children will use games (puzzles, magnets, shapes), books, music and other activities to improve reading skills. Children participate in enjoyable exercises to capitalize on strengths, instill self-confidence and foster a Can-do! attitude. We want to show students how to love learning and reading …
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
The event, held for the first time in the U.S., was led here by Melissa Kuzma of the Summit Housing Authority who chose to share 20 free books with residents of the Vito Gallo Senior Center.
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Wednesday, April 25, 2012
World Book Night’s National Chairperson is the Pulitzer Prize winning Anna Quindlen. Her mission is to encourage reading and enjoyment of the written word in print. Celebrated simultaneously in the U.S.A, Great Britain and Ireland, World Book Night hopes to spread the joy and love of reading by giving out free paperback books. Locally, Melissa Kuzma, Deputy Executive Director of the Summit Housing Authority, helped celebrate World Book Night on Monday, April 23 at the Vito Gallo Senior Center on Chestnut Avenue. She was chosen to be one of 25,000 representatives in the United States to hand out free books to commemorate the annual event. Each of the representatives chooses a book from a list of 30 popular titles. They then receive 20 …
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Friday, April 20, 2012
Melissa Kuzma of the housing authority will be giving out 20 copies of Bel Canto for the reading event.
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Friday, April 20, 2012
World Book Night USA will be celebrated on April 23, 2012. Twenty-five thousand passionate volunteers throughout the country will be giving away 20 copies of one of 30 specially chosen books in their community to spread the joy and love of reading. Melissa Kuzma, Deputy Executive Director of the Summit Housing Authority will be participating in the event by giving out copies of the novel Bel Canto by Ann Patchett on Monday, April 23 from 4 – 6 pm at the Vito Gallo Building, located at 12 Chestnut Ave. This event is open to the public. For more information please visit http://www.us.worldbooknight.org. By Melissa Kuzma
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