By AMY MANN Children’s Services, Warsaw Community Public Library Have you noticed a difference in the demeanor of the kids in your life? Do they seem to be a little less focused than usual? A little more antsy? You don’t need to look at a calendar to know what’s going on. Longer, warmer days are …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — School will soon be out for the summer with parents hearing the familiar lament of “I’m bored!”   Counter that complaint by signing the kids up for the Summer Reading Program at the North Webster Community Public Library. From June 1 through July 30, kids can earn prizes for reading and attending entertaining …read more.

NAPPANEE — On your mark . . . get set . . . read!  The Nappanee Public Library’s annual summer reading initiative is back and bigger than ever. Staff have set the bar at 2.5 million pages, and they are confident that the goal can be met among card-holders.  Participants who help reach the goal, …read more.

Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary Club will be providing summer reading materials for 1,500 local students again this year. Since receiving a Dekko Foundation grant in 2007, Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary has donated books to North Webster, Syracuse and Milford elementary schools in an effort to keep the love of reading alive during summer break. This year, students will each …read more.

Finale Picnic This week is our Summer Reading Program Finale Picnic! Every Summer Reading Program participant who has read at least five hours has earned a ticket to the picnic. On July 30 at 12 p.m., grab your ticket, a beach towel, sunscreen, and a chair to sit on the beach. We will serve food …read more.

It’s hard to believe that our 2014 Children’s Summer Reading Program is almost over. We thought we’d end this year’s Summer Reading Program in a big way by having a special carnival for those who took part in our reading program. On July 19, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Warsaw Community Public …read more.