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Peer reviewedLocke, Jill L. – Journal of Youth Services in Libraries, 1992
Describes three public library summer reading programs for children in the 1890s: Hewins' Vacation Reading Club; the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh's Summer Playground Program; and the Library League of Cleveland. The growth of similar programs and related reports in the library literature of the early twentieth century are discussed, and summer…
Descriptors: Children, Childrens Libraries, History, Library Services
Benoit, Robin Moore – School Library Journal, 1981
Discusses the planning and success of a five-day program designed to capture the interests of third, fourth, and fifth graders through reading and activities on magic. Nine fiction and 13 nonfiction sources on magic are given. (RBF)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Group Activities, Library Services
Peer reviewedUngar, Janice T. – Voice of Youth Advocates, 1993
Describes a public library's winter vacation sleepover program for sixth and seventh graders. Planning, promotion, activities and games used, feedback, cost, and ideas for the future are discussed. (EAM)
Descriptors: Childrens Libraries, Grade 6, Grade 7, Intermediate Grades
