Kids, Teens Summer Reading And ‘Crazy 8s’ Starts Soon In Chester

CHESTER, NJ — Kids from preschool through fifth grades can join in for some reading and math fun over the summer in Chester, with teens able to do the same, beginning Monday.

Parents must register their kids for the program to get a Summer Reading Kit, with a free book, supplies and activity log. Parents need to pick a Pre-K to first grade, or second to fifth grade kit. Parents will receive more instructions for pick-up of their reading kits on or around June 28. The library plans to award small prizes to its young readers in this program throughout the summer.

The teen reading program also starts on Monday, with teens invited to the library’s teen room at its 250 West Main Street location, to enter to win prizes and gift cards to Starbucks, NY Pizza and Restaurant and Chester Bagel & Deli. They can also enter to win a basket of books and snacks. For every book a teen reads, they can get a ticket to be in the running for any of these prizes.

The Middle School Book Club for fifth through seventh graders meets throughout the summer on Thursdays in July, on July 8, 15, 22 and 29 from 4 to 4:45 p.m. Click here to register, with books provided to attendees at the first meeting.

Visit the teen program page for upcoming summer craft events, to make tie-dyes, frames and enjoy some painting at the library.

Registration is also happening now for the Crazy 8s Math Club, starting on Tuesday July 6 and running on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout July from 2 to 2:45 p.m. For third to fifth graders, kids can take part in a pirate treasure hunt, do glow-in-the-dark geometry, play bouncy dice explosion and more.

Reach out to MaryAnn Burden at the library with questions at maryann.burden@chesterlib.org.

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