Clinton News Record, 2014-07-02, Page 15Wednesday, July 2, 2014 • News Record 15
Children, teens given chance to `start fresh' with summer reading
Do you love reading and
using the library, but strug-
gle with getting your books
back on time? If you are
between the ages of 0 and 16
you have the chance to erase
those overdue library fines
by reading.
From June 23 to July 11,
children ages infant to 16
can 'pay' their overdue fines
by reading at home or at the
library. The program is an
initiative to diminish barri-
ers that may exist and get
kids using the library again
without the penalty of past
fines. Often fines deter chil-
dren from using the library.
If an individual's fines
become too great, they can-
not use the library's borrow-
ing services.
"Reading and language
are such important aspects
of education, especially for
children and youth. The
Read Away Fines program
creates a chance for a fresh
start for the summer, and
brings children into our
libraries countywide. Librar-
ies are a wonderful resource!
We want to provide young
people with the opportunity
to use the services available
to them, regardless of their
past fine," said Meighan
Wark, county librarian and
director of cultural services.
The Read Away Fines pro-
gram provides a three-week
window where children with
fines can visit the library and
'pay' down these fines
through reading. Every 15
minutes of reading removes
$1.00 in fines. You can
remove $4.00 in fines for one
hour of reading, and so on,
to a maximum of $20.00.
Participation is easy. Fol-
low these steps:
1. Visit one of the twelve
Huron County Library loca-
tions (http://www.huron-
county. ca/library/1_contac-
tus.php#locations) and ask
staff about the program.
Make sure to bring your
library card.
2. Sign up. Staff will give
you a log sheet and reading
contract, which must be
signed by a parent.
3. Read at home or at the
library.
4. Log your book titles and
the time you spend reading.
5. Erase your fines. Once
you've reached your Reading
Goal, bring your log sheet
back to the library and show
it to the staff. The staff mem-
bers will confirm you've met
your goal, and your out-
standing fines will be
reduced!
Some restrictions apply -
visit http://www.huron-
county.ca/library for more
details.
Books read for Read Away
Fines can also be logged for
children attending the TD
Summer Reading Club in
July and August.
Kick off your summer
reading with a fresh start,
thanks to the Read Away
Fines program supported by
the Huron County Library.
Whitney South, QM' Agency
Courtney McDonald, summer assistant with the Library
Administration Office shows off just a couple selections kids
can get started with during the Huron County Library's Read
Away Fines program.
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