Library Day

Chloe has been looking forward to signing up for the summer reading program at the town library. She has done it for the past two years.The program is for kids entering kindergarten through eighth grade. This year though, she has been counting down the days. A few weeks ago a representative from the library visited her school. They talked about the program (like they do every year) and shared the theme and prizes. As you might expect it was the prizes that captured Chloe's eye. Not just any prize, but this prize.

The dolphin which is now hanging up in the children's section of the library. The dolphin is won by a raffle. The kids get a "ticket" for every 15 minute section of time that they read over the summer. Chloe is planning to read, "All day long." There are other prizes too. This bike is actually the first place prize.

But for Chloe it is not worth it. "Who wants a bike? I will be so sad if I win that bike." I mentioned she could sell it and buy herself a dolphin, but she didn't look very convinced. At any rate, she has been awaiting the time when school would end and she could sign up for the program and start racking up her chances to win.

So we headed out today to sign up. We were unfortunately a little early as the sign ups are not for another few days. Don't worry we have the right date down and will be there for day one.

We did get to spend a rather enjoyable morning at the library. We picked up some books.

did some reading,

played with puppets,

found a sign that I feel I need to replicate for home,

and most importantly got Alexa her very own library card.

She is really proud. Chloe got one when she turned four too. I feel it is a good age to start building responsibility. Alexa says she is ready and will take good care of all the books they let her borrow. I think she will too.