Friday, August 17, 2007

Summer Reading Program a Success at the San Marino Public Library

The Summer Reading Program was a huge success at the San Marino Public Library. Despite the library being relocated to a smaller location with a smaller number of materials available, the number of children registered for the “Get a Clue @ Your Library” program was an astonishing 508. The YA program also had a great turn-out, with over 65 teens participating in the “You’ll Never Know” reading program.

The staff at the San Marino Public Library would like to congratulate the 135 children who completed the youth program by reading 20 books (a cumulative total of 2700 books!) Those who finished the program received a special reading award and a gift certificate from the San Marino Toy and Book Shoppe. We would also like to congratulate the 86 children who were able to reach the bonus level by reading 30 books this summer. Those children got to spend a prize wheel, for a chance to win a movie ticket, a Hollywood Video coupon, or a certificate for a free kid’s meal at Islands Restaurant.

The annual summer program concluded on Saturday, July 28th with a Final Party for participants who read at least 5 books this summer. Magician David Skale provided the entertainment. Children and their parents were also treated to a nutritious lunch, which they were able to enjoy their meal under a nice and shady tree in front of the library. The winners of various contests, held throughout the summer, were also announced. The afternoon festivities concluded with a raffle of reading program themed items, including t-shirts, water bottles, puzzles and tote bags.

We would like to thank all the “Ticktockers” from the National Charity League and teen volunteers who donated a countless number of hours assisting with the reading program. We also want to thank all the businesses that helped support the Summer Reading Program through their donations of reading incentives and prizes, especially HBSC Bank who sponsored all the entertainment and activities throughout the summer. Your generosity played a crucial role in the success of the San Marino Public Library’s Summer Reading Program. Last but not least, we want thank the Friends of the San Marino Public Library. Their hard work and dedication make it possible to continue the Summer Reading Program every year.

Children Contest Winners:
  • Name the Character
    • Cat: Elise Matsusaka, “Cotton”
    • Dog: Samantha Wong “Little Clue”
    • Rhino: Kelly McCrary, “Detective Wrinkles”
  • Drawing Contest
    • Lauren Panajotovic
    • Zoe Chang
    • Juliette Raether
  • Writing Contest
    • Jireh Deng
    • Sean Panajotovic
    • Tasha Lam
  • Guess the Gumdrops
    • Wynne Yang
  • Weekly Winners
    • Los Angeles Sparks Tickets: Ashley Chen
    • $10 gift card to Claim Jumper: Brandon Chang
    • $10 gift card to Target: Nicholas Eng
    • $10 gift card to Claim Jumper: Jocelyn Gee
    • $15 gift card to Build-A-Bear: Spencer Shin
    • $15 gift certificate to IHOP: Tasha Lam
    • $10 gift card to Claim Jumper: Paul Tostado Family 4-pack to Kidspace Museum: Tristan Lin
    • Los Angeles Dodgers Tickets: Caleb Shohfi
Businesses and Organizations That Donated Gifts for the Children’s Summer Reading Program:

HSBC Bank, AMF Bahama Lanes, Build-A- Bear Workshop, Carl’s Jr., Claim Jumper Restaurant, Golf N Stuff, Hollywood Video, International House of Pancakes Islands Restaurant, Kidspace Children’s Museum, Legoland, Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Sparks, San Marino Toy & Book Shoppe, Shakey’s Pizza, and West Coast Elite Gymnastics

Children Who Read 20+ Books During the Summer Reading Program:

David

Anawalt

Winston

Anawalt

Shelley

Anthopoulos

Curtis

Antonides

Emma

Antonides

Brent

Barker

Joshua

Chang

Kelly

Chang

Russell

Chang

Zoe

Chang

Jenny

Cheng

Tryn

Cheng

William

Cheng

Jordan

Chiang

Kellie

Chiang

Mason

Chiu

Alana

Eng

Gregory

Eng

Nicholas

Eng

Justin

Farshidi

Alexis

French

Ariana

French

Jocelyn

Gee

Nathan

Gee

Mansi

Gokani

Kayley

Gonzalez

Meriah

Gonzalez

Amanda

Grannis

Cameron

Grannis

Fiona

Harrington

Olivia

Harrington

Afrin

Hu

Christian

Hu

Joshua

Hu

Adrian

Huang

Elijah

Huang

Elina

Huang

Justin

Huang

Justin

Huang

Justine

Huang

Ellie

Huisken

Gabe

Huisken

John

Hutchinson

Derek

Jackson

Danielle

Jin

Brian

Kam

Jessica

Kam

Steven

Kam

Anson

Kwan

Tasha

Lam

Water

Lam

Alexandra

Langer

Ariel

Langer

Stacey

Lau

Bethany

LeBerthon

Brianna

LeBerthon

Justin

Lee

Nathan

Lee

Joyce

Liang

Mark

Liang

Bill

Lin

Chris

Lin

Jill

Lin

Tristan

Lin

Rachel

Linton

Sarah

Linton

Brendan

Long

Tommy

Long

Catherine

Maldonado

Margaux

Martens

Elise

Matsusaka

Courtney

McCall

Kyle

McCall

Cameron

McCary

Erik

Mohr

Patrick

Mohr

Ashley

Muranaka

Jason

Omori

Nicholas

Oo

Lauren

Panatotovic

Sean

Panatotovic

Halle

Phan

Olivia

Ponce

Joshua

Rose

Malia

Rose

Hannah

Sherwindt

Angela

Shi

Prisalla

Shi

Theo

Shiao

William

Shiao

Spencer

Shin

Spencer

Shin

Caleb

Shohfi

Sharif

Sivad

Kylie

Spindler

Madison

Spitzer

Matthew

Tom

Adam

Tostado

Matthew

Tostado

Paul

Tostado

Kevin

Wang

Angela

Wang

Natalie

Wang

Karen

Weng

Kyle

Weng

Kade

Wentz

Kelsey

Wentz

Alissa

Wong

Angeline

Wong

Genna

Wong

Jacqueline

Wong

Jade

Wong

Joshua

Wong

Joshua

Wong

Pearl

Wong

Samantha

Wong

Tyler

Wong

Valerie

Wong

Jared

Wong

Ryan

Wong

Tiffany

Wong

Timothy

Wong

Asnita

Yamazaki

Nozomu

Yamazaki

Grace

Yee

Stacey

Yee

Wilson

Yeh

Samantha

Young

Zach

Yung

Zoe

Yung

Tony

Zhang

Sierra

Zunah