Grundy reader reaches milestone

Liliana is the first child to complete the ‘1,000 Books Before Kindergarten’ family reading program

The Times

Congratulations to Liliana, who recently became the first child to complete reading 1,000 books for the Margaret R. Grundy Library’s 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Family Reading Program. Liliana was able to complete the program in just one year. She now plans to help her little brother as he begins his journey to reading 1,000 books. Great job, Liliana!

The Grundy Library’s 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program is open to all children ages birth to 5 years. Children receive a bag with items to help them complete this mission. After reading 100 books, children receive a poster and a sticker to place on it. Each time they read 100 books they receive another sticker. Special celebrations are scheduled at the library each quarter where participating children receive a prize or a book for each milestone they reach.

Does 1,000 books sound impossible? Reading just one book a day to your child will add up to 1,095 books in three years. Reading three books a day to your child will add up to 1,095 books in just one year!

Sign up for the program when visiting the library and share the joy of reading with your child. If you are looking for more information about the program, library staff is available at 215.788.7891 to answer questions.

This program is offered by Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library in support of the PA Forward | Pennsylvania Libraries initiative. Libraries are key to powering progress and elevating the quality of life in PA by fueling the types of knowledge essential to success: Basic Literacy, Information Literacy, Civic and Social Literacy, Health Literacy, and Financial Literacy.