For Students in grades K-3. Our popular summertime program Book Buddies continues throughout the school-year! Little buddies are paired up with local teens to practice their reading and other literacy activities. A variety of reading materials will be supplied. Registration is required and begins two weeks prior. (60 min.)

For students in grades 4-6 and a caregiver. Library instructors facilitate a discussion of a selected past Newbery winner or honor title to teach critical thinking and appreciation for literature. This month we will read The View From Saturday by E. L. Konigsburg. Multiple copies of the book will be available for check-out at each UAPL location; each family is responsible for securing their own copy. (60 min.)
Required reading: The View From Saturday by E. L. Konigsburg

This book club for non-native speakers of English meets weekly to discuss a book as a way to improve English speaking, reading and conversational skills. Books can be purchased from the instructor at the first meeting for $10.00.

State of Wonder by Ann Patchett is a narrative replete with poison arrows, devouring snakes, scientific miracles, and spiritual transformations. State of Wonder presents a world of stunning surprise and danger, rich in emotional resonance and moral complexity.

Discussion of “The Paris Wife” by Paula McLain. A deeply evocative story of ambition and betrayal, this book captures a remarkable period of time and a love affair between two unforgettable people: Ernest Hemingway and his wife Hadley.