May 26, 2023
Contact Person: Celina Foreman
Contact Number: (670) 235 -7315
JOETEN-KIYU PUBLIC LIBRARY
PRESS RELEASE
Joeten-Kiyu Public Library to Host a Summer Reading Program: “All Together Now”
Mark your calendars for this summer’s reading program: All Together Now! The Joeten-Kiyu Public Library is excited to bring you a world of activities, program, and reading challenges!
Activities include: Reading Challenge! STEM related activities, arts and crafts, presentations from organizations and Community partners!
The Children’s Summer Reading Program is open to patrons ages 6-12 with valid library cards. Registration is required (1 per child), and runs from Wednesday May 31, 2023 to Saturday, June 3, 2023 or until spots are filled. Seating is limited! Register Wednesday to Friday, 10:30am – 5:30pm and Saturday, 9:30am to 3:30pm.
Please see below for JKPL Summer schedule:
- Session A: Ages 6 – 8 (Tuesday – Friday, June 6 – 16, from 8:30am – 11:30am)
- Session B: Ages 9 – 12 (Tuesday – Friday, June 6 – 16, from 8:30 am – 11:30 am)
For many pre-readers and their families, the Joeten-Kiyu Public Library is offering free access to age-appropriate programs, resources, and expertise to our community. Our Early Literacy Summer Reading Program is available for parents or guardians to include their youngest children-starting with newborns—from birth to age 5. Registration is required! Parents or guardians must have a valid library card to participate. Participants will receive an Early Literacy activity log, which will need to be completed to earn an awesome prize.
Teens and adults can also participate in the Summer Reading Program! Interested participants (ages 13 and up) valid library cards should register at the Front Circulation. You’ll receive a reading log, which you will need to complete to earn awesome prizes! In addition, be sure to check out our monthly calendars, which contain many fun and exciting programs and activities just for the ages 13 and up!
Lastly, get excited for our annual Outreach Summer Library Program! Our dedicated Bookmobile and Outreach team is gearing up to provide a high-quality summer reading program all over the island. The Bookmobile will visit many places around the island – stay tuned for future dates and location.
Please enjoy your public library’s free resources by visiting our website at www.cnmilib.org like/follow JKPL’s Facebook page @joetenkiyupubliclibrary, Instagram @joetenkiyupubliclibrary,
Tik Tok @jkpl670, Twitter @JoetenKiyu, and Youtube: joeten kiyu public library or visit our website www.cnmilib.org to see the progress and programs JKPL has worked so hard to offer for our community. The Joeten-Kiyu Public Library’s Summer hours of operation are as follows: Open Tuesday to Thursday, 9 am – 5pm, Friday 9 am – 6 pm, Saturday, 10 am – 4pm, and closed every other Austerity Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays, and holidays. *Closed for JKPL Austerity on the following Saturdays: April 29, May 13, May 27, June 10, June 24, July 8, July 22, August 5, August 19, September 2, September 16 and September 30, 2023.
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