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Free Summer Reading Program Kicks Off

WGCU | By Cary Barbor

Published June 24, 2021 at 2:04 PM EDT

Kids can stay ahead of the "summer slump" in learning by taking part in the Lee County Library's summer reading program. There will be free books and prizes. Weekly "Grab and Go" activity kits for all ages will be available on a first-come, first-served basis at each of the 13 Lee County Library branches. Activities include on-demand storytime for younger kids, and live virtual programs with zookeepers and exotic animals for teens. There are also events for adults. The program began June 14 and ends August 1. For more information, go to lee.gov/library/summer-reading-program.

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