| ANAHEIM, CA - (June 13, 2008) - Anaheim Public Libraries are encouraging children and teens to Catch the Reading Bug this summer, which is the theme for the annual Summer Reading Club program, offered June 16-July 26 at all Anaheim Branch libraries. The program is free for kids and students under the age of 18. All participants in the Summer Reading Club receive prizes for reading and those who complete the program are eligible for free books. The Summer Reading Club program will also include special story times, family movies, crafts, and performers such as Cowboy Ken, Rainforest Café, Magic Shows, Wii tournaments, and bug programs. Catch the Reading Bug offers three age groupings. Infants and toddlers, ages 0-3, can be read to or participate in the library’s early literacy program. Kids ages 4-12 can enjoy activities and opportunities to read with children in their own age group. The teen reading club, referred to as Metamorphosis, is geared toward students ages 13-18. The City’s two Bookmobiles will offer the Summer Reading Club from July 7 – August 15 at set neighborhood Bookmobile stops. A complete Bookmobile schedule, as well as all on-line registration forms, can be found at www.anaheim.net. Residents can also register in any Anaheim Public Library branch Media Contact: Ruth Ruiz 714.765.5060 more city news
### ABOUT ANAHEIM - The City of Anaheim, founded in 1857, is one of the nation's premier municipalities and is California's 10th most populous city. Anaheim covers 50 square miles with more than 345,500 residents and more than 3,200 City employees. The municipal corporation's annual budget is $1.4 billion. Anaheim supports a thriving business community with companies such as Carl Karcher Enterprises, Inc., L-3 Communications, Pacific Sunwear, and Disneyland Resort. Successful sports franchises call Anaheim home, including Angels Baseball, Anaheim Ducks, the 2008 Olympic Gold Medal winning U.S. Men's National Volleyball Team, and the 2008 Olympic Silver Medal winning U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team. Anaheim also boasts world-class meeting and entertainment venues with the Anaheim Convention Center, the largest on the west coast, Honda Center, The Grove of Anaheim, The Shops at Anaheim GardenWalk, and Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Annually, Anaheim welcomes millions of visitors to the city, truly making it where the world comes to live, work and play. For more information, please visit www.anaheim.net. |