Library official reports more than 5,300 summer reading registrations and 2.17 million minutes read

A library representative reported this summer’s countywide reading program reached more participants than in recent years, with more than 5,300 people registering and 2,534 completing the program. Participants logged more than 2,170,000 minutes of reading during the summer, the library said.

"We had more than 5,300 folks register for the program, and more than 2,534 completed the summer reading program," the library speaker said, noting a spike in the 'Books from Birth' program and a new bilingual option that drew more than 120 selections for Spanish-English titles in August. The commission also heard that 569 books collected by commission member Perkins were delivered to the library and will be used in giveaways and outreach.

The library official said staff will continue parent/caregiver support through Ready to Read Storytimes and partner workshops and encouraged alignment with PGCPS summer initiatives.