Library Encourages Kids to Read 1001 Books Before Kindergarten
To promote academic success as well as parent-child bonding, the Schaumburg Township District Library (STDL) is launching 1001 Books Before Kindergarten, a reading incentive program for children from birth to 5 years old. Parents and guardians can sign up at the Central Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, at the branch libraries in Hoffman Estates and Hanover Park or online at SchaumburgLibrary.org/read.
Upon registering for the program, children will receive a reading log, their first badge sticker and a whimsical tote bag. Each time parents and children read 100 books together, they'll receive another badge sticker to place on their reading log. Badges and reading logs are colorfully designed with the artwork of children's book illustrator Takako Fisher. In addition to the badges, kids will earn a small prize or activity for every hundred books read. Each spring, the library will host a graduation ceremony with entertainment and activities for children who have finished reading 1001 books.
Participants are able to track their reading status online at SchaumburgLibrary.org/read. Upon registration, library staff will explain how the program works and how to track books, and will answer questions about the program.
Other reading incentive programs at STDL include 100 Book Before Baby, 500 Minutes a Month for school-age kids, 100 Books Before High School for tweens, 100 Books Before Graduation for teens and Diverse Reads for adults.
For more information on any of the reading programs, call the library at (847) 985-4000.