Children in reading dog programs were shown to increase their reading skills by 12 to 20 percent over those not in a reading dog program according to a 2010 study at UC Davis.
September 22 to 28 is Banned Book Week. The American Library Association hopes to draw attention to the harms of censorship by celebrating the freedom to read.
Labor Day is a national holiday for recognizing the economic and social contributions of workers. The Berne Public Library will be closed on Saturday, Aug. 31 and Monday, Sept.
Where did the summer go? With the last week of summer vacation approaching, it is time for children and young adults to finish their assigned summer reading for school.