BURLINGTON â At a time when many school kids are letting their brains take a rest, hundreds of Burlington students are spending this summer keeping themselves mentally active by reading.
The Burlington Public Library has reported surprisingly high enrollment of 450 kids in a reading program designed to help students avoid the hazards of summer brain drain.
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Organizers said they thought fewer families might sign up this year, because the COVID-19 pandemic prevented in-person recruitment of readers and also because the public health crisis made it impossible to hold a large kickoff event for the program.
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The library features a wide book selection, a video and radio studio and several community spaces Share Updated: 10:41 PM EDT Jul 24, 2021
The library features a wide book selection, a video and radio studio and several community spaces Share Updated: 10:41 PM EDT Jul 24, 2021
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Show Transcript WHEN THEY COME TO FIND THEIR NEXT BOOK. NATS / GOING THROUGH BOOK SHELVE S THIS ISN T THE FIRST. .. AND CERTAINLY WON T BE THE LAST TIME. THE KING FAMILBRY OWSES THE SHELVES HERE AT THE SOUTH BURLINGTON LIBRARY.
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