Library’s Summer Reading program combats “summer slide” to support success in school
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools partnership instrumentalCharlotte, NC – Sept. 16, 2014 – Charlotte Mecklenburg Library’s 2014 Summer Reading Program recorded more than 26 million minutes of reading, a 23.8% increase from last year. And a total of 29,105 individuals participated in the Summer Reading Program, a 19.9% increase from last year. What is the significance of more than 26 million minutes of reading during the summer? For many students and families, it means going back to school more prepared to learn. School-aged children participating in Summer Reading read for an average of 20