Now that the local school year has drawn to a close, the Waukegan Public Library moves into high gear with its summer reading program and a panoply of other events over the next three months, with ...

School’s out — and summer reading challenges are in. Everywhere from public libraries to bookstores like The King’s English Bookshop and Barnes & Noble to Chuck E. Cheese are kicking off summer ...

Summer isn’t just for sprinklers and sunscreen. It’s also the perfect time to turn your kids into full-blown bookworms—with serious rewards to match! That’s right, we’re talking about summer reading ...

With summer break around the corner, parents are seeking ways to keep young minds sharp and avoid the dreaded summer brain drain. Research says children who read for pleasure and are motivated to read ...

Looking for a fun (and free!) way to keep your kids reading this summer? Whether you’ve got a bookworm or a reluctant reader, summer reading programs are a great way to motivate kids to keep turning ...

Riding a wave of growing enthusiasm for reading, many bookstores and libraries have expanded their programming to let grown-ups in on the literary fun. By Anna Diamond Anna Diamond grew up ...