Take the Summer Reading Challenge at Fallbrook Library

FALLBROOK – Readers of all ages are invited to take the Summer Reading Challenge at a San Diego County Library (SDCL). The challenge runs from June 1 through Aug. 31 and rewards prizes to customers who complete a goal of reading 10 books or 10 hours.

Keep on reading to support Shelter to Soldier with the library’s Read for a Reason program. For every child, teen or adult who reads a total of 20 hours or 20 books, $5 will be donated to Shelter to Soldier to help provide bones and beds. The organization brings post-9/11 combat veterans together with trained rescue dogs to help both recover and move forward.

Participants can sign up now at www.sdcl.org/src or at their local library. They can track their goals online or pick up a paper reading log at any San Diego County Library branch. This year’s Summer Reading Challenge theme is Read for the Win and all SDCL branches are hosting special events all summer long.

Summer reading is particularly valuable to kids and teens as it encourages students to read over the summer to prevent the "summer slide;" reading during the summer keeps students from losing reading skills gained during the school year.

Research shows that children who read four or more books during the summer score better on reading comprehension tests when they come back to school, compared to peers who don’t read over the summer.

Visit Fallbrook library or www.sdcl.org for a complete list of special summer events. For more information on the Summer Reading Challenge, contact the library or visit www.sdcl.org/src.

For more information on Shelter to Soldier, visit www.sheltertosoldier.org.