Published: May 19, 2009 11:26 pm      

Letter: Thanks to J’ville Public Library

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Ms. Jo Jones at the Jacksonville Public Library for the time and effort she put forth this year to plan and prepare for the Library Story Time that she had on Wednesdays during the school year.

I have a 3-year-old son and a 1-year-old son who have attended on Wednesdays throughout the year. Each week I have been amazed at the activities and crafts that she has done with the children. I am the Instructional Strategist at an elementary school in Jacksonville and I feel that the activities that she does with the children on a weekly basis will help them be successful as they begin school.

I would also like to mention the Summer Reading Club that will be this summer from June 9th through July 15th. Research has shown that many children lose up to one-half of a year’s progress when they do not read in the summer months. This puts them behind as they begin a new year. The Summer Reading Club would be an excellent (and free!) opportunity to keep kids reading and learning and I would encourage parents to take their children. As a parent and an educator I appreciate the contribution of the Jacksonville Public Library in providing educational opportunities to the children of Jacksonville.

Monica Gaskin

Jacksonville