The Denver Public Library’s Summer of Adventure program aims to reduce the summer slide by providing fun and engaging activities for youth while they are out of school. Research tells us that students can lose over 40% of their learning in reading, writing, and math over the summer. Our goal is to stop the summer slide. To do this we need your help! Here is a list of things you can do to help your kids grow their knowledge over the summer instead of losing it:
- Register your child(ren) for the Denver Public Library’s 2020 Summer of Adventure program. Children, birth through 12th grade, can register at denverlibraryadventures.org or by phone at 720-865-1111.
- READ, READ, READ! Set a goal of reading at least 20 minutes daily. The Denver Public Library is a great place for free ebooks and audio ebooks! To learn more go to denverlibrary.org
- Take family field trips! You don’t have to go far. Visit your local park, take a road trip, or go on a virtual tour of a museum in another country. As you explore together, have conversations about the experience.
To participate in the 2020 Summer of Adventure, use the Adventure Guide to record 15 activities related to reading, making, or exploring. Once you've completed your guide, bring it to any Denver Public Library branch to pick up your prizes after July 31. The last day for prizes is August 31.
Each participant will be eligible for weekly drawings for passes to cultural institutions and entertainment centers or gift cards to local businesses.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, pick-up dates are subject to change. For more information go to denverlibraryadventures.org or call 720-865-1111 to speak with library staff.
