PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. - The New Madrid County Library is gearing up for the 2021 Summer Reading Program.
“Empowering Youngsters for Early School Success” will be presented in two-hour sessions once monthly at each of the New Madrid County Library’s seven branches during June and July. This year’s theme is “Tails & Tales” with a focus on animals and their habitats.
All dates are open to New Madrid County boys and girls ages 5-10.
Pre-registration is now under way. To pre-register call your local branch or speak with Susan or Mona at the Portageville branch/headquarters, 573-379-3583.
The program will be offered from 9:30-11:30 a.m. June 5 and July 10 at the Portageville Library; from 2-4 p.m. June 16 and July 28 at the Gideon Library; from 2-4 p.m. June 22 and July 23 at the Matthews Library; from 2-4 p.m. June 25 and July 27 at the Morehouse Library; from 2-4 p.m. June 24 and July 29 at the New Madrid Library; from 2-4 p.m. June 8 and July 9 at the Parma Library; and from 2-4 p.m. June 15 and July 20 at the Risco Library.
This project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library and Services Technology Act as administered by the Missouri State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State.