Summer Reading Kicks Off with Touch-A-Truck
The Florham Park Public Library’s annual summer reading challenge kicked off on June 20 with a Touch-a-Truck event highlighting the community’s first responders and government services. The national theme for this year’s summer reading initiative is “All Together Now.” The event attracted nearly 400 people to the municipal pool lot, where members of the Police Department, Volunteer Fire Department, First Aid Squad, Water and Sewer Utility, and Department of Public Works were gathered with an array of impressive vehicles. Children and their caregivers were encouraged to play games, enjoy a sweet treat, learn all about Florham Park, and to sign up for the Library’s summer reading program.
This year’s kickoff generated a record 130 sign-ups for the reading program, which caters to infants and toddlers, children, teens, and adults. Participants in summer reading receive prizes just for logging days they read, and raffle tickets for a drawing at the end of the summer for a grand prize. In addition to the reading incentive program, the Library’s Summer Reading includes a robust schedule of events for all ages during its 8 week duration. Highlights include a reptile show by Zootopia, an Edible Art workshop, Family Fort Night, and a Magic Show! Registration is required for most events. The Library’s calendar of events can be found at florhamparklib.org/events.
The Touch-A-Truck kickoff event isn’t the only way that this year’s Summer Reading program is promoting community awareness and togetherness. Throughout the summer, participants in this year’s challenge are invited to complete a community scavenger hunt, where they collect stickers from locations around Florham Park for additional chances to win a grand prize at the end of the summer. Stops on the scavenger hunt include the Florham Park Gazebo Concert series, 4th of July Celebration, Borough Hall, Little Red Schoolhouse, and Spring Garden Lake. To learn more and pick up instructions on how to participate in the community scavenger hunt, sign up for Summer Reading at the Library’s circulation desk. The program runs through August 17.
The Florham Park Public Library’s summer reading prizes and events are generously sponsored by The Friends of the Florham Park Public Library, Huntington Learning Center, Florham Park Roller Rink, Trader Joe’s, Three Birds Yoga, Scoop Coop, The New York Jets, The New York Giants, and the Somerset Patriots. If you would like to sponsor the Library’s summer reading program or join the Friends of the Library, please contact Library Director, Nancy Shah at nancyashah@flo.mainlib.org.
