BROOKS KICKS OFF 2010 MONROE COUNTY SUMMER READING PROGRAM
Innovative County/Library Partnership Encourages Kids to Read
June 8, 2010
Monroe County Executive Maggie Brooks today kicked off the second annual Monroe County Summer Reading Program at DeWitt Road Elementary School in Webster. Brooks was joined by Rochester-Monroe County Youth Bureau Director Robert Zinck, Monroe County Library System Assistant Director Sally Snow and County Legislator Carmen Gumina.
“The Monroe County Summer Reading Program was created to promote reading among young students in the summer months,” said Brooks. “Our goals are simple: to make reading fun for children and to encourage more kids to sign up for a library card and become more active within their local library branch.”
The Monroe County Summer Reading Program is free and open to all school-age children. Parents can register their young readers through the County’s website at: www.MonroeCounty.gov/libra-SummerReadingRegistration.php.
Students who sign up for the Monroe County Summer Reading Program will receive a bookmark and are eligible for one of thousands of prizes, which have been donated by more than 30 local businesses and not-for-profit agencies. In an exciting new development, Kango Play Center in Henrietta has pledged to donate one free admission pass per registrant under the age of 12.
“The generosity of the Summer Reading Program’s sponsors is second to none,” added Brooks. “I would like to personally thank all of the companies, not-for-profit groups and sports franchises for showing that the spirit of giving is alive and well in Monroe County.”
The following companies, not-for-profit groups and sports franchises donated prizes to the Monroe County Summer Reading Program:
• Kango Play Center (“Jump Passes”)
• Friendly’s Restaurants (Kids Meals)
• Seneca Park Zoo (Admission Passes)
• Dentzel Carousel (Ride Passes)
• Lamberton Conservatory (Admission Passes)
• Monroe County DES (Reusable Tote-Bags)
• Rock Ventures (Rock Climbing Passes)
• Adventure Landing (Mini-Golf Passes)
• Clubhouse Fun Center (Mini-Golf Passes)
• MCC Sports Centre (Open Skate Passes)
• Salvatore’s and Donuts Delite (Free Donut Coupons)
• Rochester Sports Garden (Batting Cage Tokens)
• George Eastman House (Admission Passes)
• Memorial Art Gallery (Admission Passes)
• Rochester Museum and Science Center (Admission Passes)
• Strong National Museum of Play (Admission Passes)
• Village Sports (Play Passes)
• Bounce It Out (Bounce Passes)
• Bill Gray’s and Abbott’s Custard (“Kiddie” Ice Cream Cones)
• Rochester Red Wings (Tickets)
• Rochester Americans Hockey (Tickets)
• Rochester Knighthawks Lacrosse (Tickets)
• Jump Club (Admission Passes)
• Rochester RazorSharks (Tickets)
• Rochester Rhinos (Tickets)
• Seabreeze Amusement Park (Admission Tickets)
• Greater Rochester International Airport (Behind-the-Scenes Tours)
• Monroe County Recycling Center (Behind-the-Scenes Tours)
• Horizon Fun FX (Open Skate Passes)
• Lakeshore Hockey Arena (Open Skate and Bumper Car Passes)
• Barnes and Noble (Gift Cards)
• And much, much more!
The Monroe County Summer Reading Program concludes with the second annual “Trivia Bowl” competition for middle school-age participants. Students will challenge each other in a tournament-style competition for additional prizes. The “Trivia Bowl” is scheduled for Saturday, September 25th, 2010 at the Monroe Community Hospital Auditorium. Wegmans is sponsoring the event by providing refreshments for the participants.
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