Summer Program: Gorham Reads

Pam Turner, Library Director at Baxter Memorial Library, joined us on April 28.  She told us about the upcoming summer literacy initiative, Gorham Reads.

 

Baxter Memorial Library, North Gorham Public Library and the School Dept have joined forces to get kids in Gorham reading this summer.   All grades from K-12 are targeted, with a particular focus on K-5.  K-5 kids will receive a back pack that will include a book, library card application and reading list.  It will also include a game card, a kind of literacy bingo with activities to check off.  Each completed card returned will be entered for prizes.

 

The Baxter Library underwent a major expansion in 2003.  They are open 43 hours a week, including hours on Saturday with 6 full time and 5 part time employees.  They currently have about 7500 registered borrowers and an annual budget of $486K, of which $21K is for books.  In addition to books, they also lend DVDs, Blue Ray and Magazines, and have several well-used public computers. If you are not a Gorham resident, you can join for $30 a year per household.