A World Of Stories At Your Library

School’s out for the summer for most everyone, but that doesn't mean that reading should take a summer break.

The Santa Clara County Libraries summer reading program One World, Many Stories kicked off at the beginning of the month, and runs to August 31. The program is no longer just for young children but for teens and adults as well, and anyone can sign up at any time.

The summer reading program includes crafts programs, performers and is a way kids can share their list of books read with one another online, and comment about the books, all while keeping up their reading skills over the summer.

Adults receive a book bag and book light when they join, teens get a Reading Club folder and mood pencil gift, and younger kids get a bookmark and sticker. When they are halfway through the program, they also get a pencil and upon completion they get a book.

The summer reading program One World, Many Stories registration is available online or in person at the Cupertino Library for kids, teens and even adults. 

• Sign up in person or online at http://santaclaracountylib.org
• Earn a prize by setting a goal and keeping a record of the titles read this summer.
• Kids who haven't learned to read yet can have their parents read to them–or listen to recordings. There are audiobooks on CDs and cassettes to check out and even download. And Tumblebooks, semi-animated books for the computer, are available on the library website.
• For questions, call 408-446-1677 or email Cupertino_Manager@library.sccgov.org.
• Winners at each of the libraries in the Santa Clara County Library system will be announced August 26.

A variety of programs take place Wednesday’s at 3 p.m. next door to the library at Cupertino Community Hall. For example on June 22 San Jose Opera performs. Plus visits by authors such as , who was at the library June 16 will take place at various Santa Clara County Libraries.