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Summer Reading 2011

Welcome to A Midsummer Knight's Dream: Summer Reading 2011. There is a summer reading program for readers of all ages. Sign up, find a book, watch a video, and more. Visit the Summer Reading Information page for details on summer reading programs for all ages.

Why is participating in summer reading so important for your child? Visit this bibliography compiled by the Gail Borden Public Library. "Researchers found that the amount of reading done outside of school was consistently related to gains in reading achievement."

Looking for more summer reading ideas? Try our one of our Summer Reading Booklists.

May 24, 2011 - July 23, 2011
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Summer Reading Program Information
For more information and links for all ages.

Video

Watch all of our puppet shows.

Polls

June 1, 2011 - September 2, 2011

Hear Ye, Hear Ye!
Calling all Readers of the Realm to step into the Medieval World of Knights & Fair Maidens!

This is a traveling exhibit from the Minnesota Childrens Museum. Sponsored locally by the Gail Borden Public Library Foundation, the Grand Victoria Foundation, Otto Engineering and ACME Design, Inc..

The Amazing Castle was created by Minnesota Children's Museum with funding from Curtis & Marjorie Nelson and The Curtis L. Carlson Family Foundation. Graphic support provided by 3M. Promotional support provided by KARE 11, Star Tribune and Twin Cities Parent.