Campaigns

Summer Reading Club - to continue to Beat the Slide

(download reading log here)
and
Click to MARON PUBLIC LIBRARY SUMMER READING CLUB PAGE for a LIST of programs being scheduled and another literacy focused activity log.

Let's Read 20 wants students to keep up the reading and engagement over the summer months. The best way is to CONTINUE THE READING LOGS and join the programs geared to staying engaged during the "slide" months.

READING LOG will help to stay on track with reading 20 minutes each and every day.
CHILDREN'S ACTIVITY LOG with literacy activities to add to the fun summer.
TEEN ACTIVITY LOG for the older students to stay engaged.
Complete the logs and return them to Marion Public Library for your books and prizes.

Annually we team up with Marion Public Library to share programs where kids have options and creativity in engagement. Making the connection with the Library, books and programs keeps kids learning and improving in the fight to beat the slide.
More Library info can be found at: MarionLibrary.org

Beat The Slide - stay engaged

(download reading log here)
or
Stop by MARON PUBLIC LIBRARY for a READING LOG and a book.

Let's Read 20 is committed to keeping students engaged during the this challenging time. Learning has been interrupted and changed so dramatically from the norm. During these pandemic times we went to continue the reminder that reading keeps your brain challenged and engaged.

Here is a READING LOG to help keep kids on track with reading 20 minutes each and every day.
When kids complete 2 full weeks they get a free book from Let's Read 20.

Additionally, during summer break it is so very important to continue the learning. That's why teaming up with Marion Public Library to share programs such as Summer Reading Club where kids have options and creativity in engagement. Making the connection with the Library, books and programs keeps kids learning and improving in the fight to beat the slide.
More Library info can be found at: MarionLibrary.org

Read For The Record

Early in fall, Marion County children and adults gather to learn, laugh, and read one book. In 2020 the campaign book Evelyne del Rey Is Moving Away by Meg Medina was read. This national effort is promoted by JumpStart to relay the message that early literacy is so very important.

The book and classroom activity kits are provided by Let’s Read 20 to preschools and elementary schools across Marion County so students can fully participate in this exciting event. All participating children receive a Let’s Read 20 wristband that exclaims, “I read my 20!” a reference to the Let’s Read 20 message of reading to a child at least 20 minutes each day.

Each year this event strives to engage nearly 4,700 students and staff from across Marion County.

More info: MarionLibrary.org National Jumpstart information

Read Too!

Let's Read 20 is committed to doing everything possible to get children to read. Children are natural imitators and do absorb and notice everything around them. Adults who are reading are teaching the youngsters around them that reading is important.

It is as essential to have a literate community for it to be a thriving community. Starting from birth to read to a child is habit forming and should continue through adulthood.

Our Read Too campaign takes action to make sure adults understand they are the role models of the youngsters around them. Sharing their love for reading and being seen doing so speaks volumes to their little minds.
Literacy matters at all ages.

Book & Bib initiative

Let's Read 20 Book & Bib program has been successful putting important literacy information into the hands of parents of newborns. We have partnered with OhioHealth Marion General Hospital to provide the Let's Read 20 message and the importance of reading 20 minutes each day and to start at birth.

The bag includes:
How to use this gift
Goodnight Moon board book
Read to Me bib
Reading Language Tip sheet
Let's Read 20 information brochure
Let's Read 20 refrigerator magnet reminder
Marion Public Library My First Library Card application
Marion Imagination Library application form

Each child born at OhioHealth Marion General Hospital receives the gift bag to assure a great start to a life of literacy.