Letter from the Chief Librarian

from District Discovery Summer 2023 Vol. 5 Issue 3

Teens

& CEO

This edition of District Discovery is dedicated to Summer Adventure presented by Children's Hospital Colorado, Pikes Peak Library District’s annual initiative to help kids and teens stay engaged and active over the summer. It’s popular in many households in the area, including my own.

My husband James and I have read to our two children since they were babies, which is when we began signing them up for Summer Adventure. They fell in love with books right away.

I remember visiting the pediatrician with my daughter Tika (now 13 years old) before she had even started speaking. There were many things to explore in the waiting room, but she went straight to the books. For many years, Tika and her brother Lucas (now 10) would not go to sleep if we didn’t read to them first, no matter how late it was getting.

I recently asked them what their favorite part about Summer Adventure is, and they both said getting free books as prizes. Those books have become part of the libraries each of them has in their bedrooms. Tika’s library is even sorted by genre!

Lucas told me he also enjoys the non-reading activities for Summer Adventure participants. You can learn more about those activities, including many great programs and events at our libraries, in the pages of this magazine.

If you know someone – or you are someone between 0 - 18 years of age, I strongly recommend registering for Summer Adventure this year. I know my kids will be participating, and they are definitely looking forward to getting their free books!