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Tulsa City-County Library’s 2009 summer reading program for children is set to thrill imaginations and reward readers. This year’s theme is “Be Creative @ Your Library.

- Summer Reading Program Kickoff Party at the Zoo -

Families are invited to a special summer reading program kickoff at the Tulsa Zoo, May 16, 9 a.m.-noon. Children and teens who sign up for the programs at the library booth receive free zoo admission. Meet Buddy Bookworm, see his zoo friends and enjoy different activities throughout the morning.

The free program is ongoing May 18-Aug. 2. The Tulsa Library Trust, NewsChannel 8, Tulsa Zoo and the Oklahoma Department of Libraries are the presenting sponsors.

To get started, pick up a reading log for your child at any of TCCL’s 25 locations in Tulsa County. Children will use the reading log to record the titles of the books they read and the visits they make to the library during the summer.

By visiting the library four times and reading eight books, children will complete the program and earn a medal of achievement and a booklet of coupons for free entertainment and food items, including:

• One Krispy Kreme glazed doughnut
• Cinnamon sticks from Mazzio’s Italian Eatery
• Hamburger and milk or apple juice from McDonald’s
• Admission to the Oklahoma Aquarium
• Five piece chicken nuggets from Wendy’s
• Admission to a Tulsa 66ers game
• Admission to the Tulsa Zoo
• Round-trip bus ride on Tulsa Transit

Plus, medal winners who have completed kindergarten or are in first through fifth grade may enter a drawing for exciting prizes like:

• Bicycles with helmets, provided by the Tulsa Library Trust, with special assistance from Lee’s Bicycles
• Fishing trip with KOTV Channel 6 meteorologist Dick Faurot and fishing gear, provided by the Tulsa Library Trust with special assistance from from Bass Pro Shops
• Family membership to the Philbrook Museum of Art
• Family membership to the Oklahoma Aquarium
• Party for 10 at Build-A-Bear
• Family membership to the Tulsa Zoo
• Family membership (two adults and up to six kids) to the Tulsa Air and Space Museum
• Season subscription for a family of four to the Imagination Series, featuring national children’s theater productions, provided by the Tulsa Performing Arts Center Trust
• Family membership (two adults, two children) to Gilcrease Museum

TCCL’s summer reading program for children is a fun way to keep kids reading throughout the summer and help them retain the reading skills they learned during the school year. Young children may participate by having books read to them.

“The truly wonderful thing about the summer reading program is that it encourages children to read for the fun of it. School is out for the summer, and this is their chance to explore books that catch their attention and capture their imagination,” said Emily Tichenor, TCCL children’s services coordinator. “The summer reading program is a great way for children to earn cool prizes, participate in fun activities and also develop reading skills.”

All summer reading program participants and their families will receive a free ticket to “Library Summer Reading Program Night” at Drillers Stadium on July 31. TTCU, NewsChannel 8 and the Tulsa Drillers are providing the free night at the ballpark. The first 1,000 kids age 14 and younger to arrive at the ballpark will receive a free Drillers lunch bag.

The program culminates with the Tulsa Library Trust’s Anne V. Zarrow Award presentation to Newbery Medal-winning author Christopher Paul Curtis. He will receive the 2009 Zarrow award at 7 p.m. on Aug. 28 at Central Library, Fourth Street and Denver Avenue. Curtis will present awards to winners of the library’s 2009 Young People’s Creative Writing Contest on Aug. 29 at 10 a.m. at Connor’s Cove, Hardesty Regional Library, 8316 E. 93rd St.

Throughout the summer, families can enjoy free programs at local libraries that are sure to thrill imaginations and encourage lifelong learning. Look for performances from Arthur Thompson, cartoonist Steve Quinn, Sugar Free Allstars and Wild Goose Chase Puppet Theater from North Carolina.

For more information on TCCL’s summer reading program, call the AskUs Hotline, 596-7977, or visit the library’s Web site, www.tuslalibrary.org.

Tulsa City-County Library’s 2009 summer reading program for children is set to thrill imaginations and reward readers. This year’s theme is “Be Creative @ Your Library.”

Families are invited to a special summer reading program kickoff at the Tulsa Zoo, Saturday, 9 a.m.-noon. Children who sign up for the program at the library booth receive free zoo admission. Meet Buddy Bookworm, see his zoo friends and enjoy different activities throughout the morning.

The summer reading program is ongoing May 18-Aug. 2. The Tulsa Library Trust, NewsChannel 8, Tulsa Zoo and the Oklahoma Department of Libraries are the presenting sponsors.

The annual program is a fun way to keep kids reading throughout the summer and help them retain reading skills they learned during the school year. Young children may participate by having books read to them.

“The truly wonderful thing about the summer reading program is that it encourages children to read for the fun of it. School is out for the summer, and this is their chance to explore books that catch their attention and capture their imagination,” said Emily Tichenor, TCCL children’s services coordinator. “The summer reading program is a great way for children to earn cool prizes, participate in fun activities and also strengthen reading skills.”

To get started, pick up a reading log for your child at any of TCCL’s 25 locations in Tulsa County. Children will use the reading log to record the titles of the books they read and the visits they make to the library during the summer.

By visiting the library four times and reading eight books, children will complete the program and earn a medal of achievement and a booklet of coupons for free entertainment and food items throughout the area.

Plus, medal winners who have completed kindergarten or are in first through fifth grade may enter a drawing for exciting prizes like bicycles with helmets, a fishing trip including gear, and other fun and educational prizes.

The program culminates with the Tulsa Library Trust’s Anne V. Zarrow Award for Young Readers’ Literature presentation to Newbery Medal-winning author Christopher Paul Curtis. He will receive the 2009 Zarrow award at 7 p.m. on Aug. 28 at Central Library, Fourth Street and Denver Avenue. Curtis will present awards to winners of the library’s 2009 Young People’s Creative Writing Contest on Aug. 29 at 10 a.m. at Connor’s Cove, Hardesty Regional Library, 8316 E. 93rd St.

Throughout the summer, families can enjoy free programs at local libraries that are sure to thrill imaginations and encourage lifelong learning. Look for performances from drummer Arthur Thompson, cartoonist Steve Quinn, Sugar Free Allstars and Wild Goose Chase Puppet Theater from North Carolina.

For more information on TCCL’s summer reading program, call the AskUs Hotline, 596-7977, or visit the library’s Web site, www.tulsalibrary.org.