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keep their kids busy. Sagaas said that we are in the thick of what he refers to as summer reading time and how important it is to engage kids in reading while they are out of school.

“The summer reading program at the library has always been about encouraging reading especially for youth throughout summer so they don’t fall back intellectually with gains they made during the school year,” he said. “Our goal is to help them continue that educational and intellectual stimulation that is so important and healthy for a developing mind.”

There are numerous health benefits from reading. One scientific study found that reading for as little as 30 minutes lowered blood pressure, heart rate and feelings of psychological distress just as effectively as other activities such as yoga.