Amazing things stem from reading
Desert Sun: 12.21.2015 by Greg Lucas, California State Librarian
Looking
for a truly transformative New Year’s resolution that’s unbelievably fun and
super easy to stick to?
Read.
Books.
Magazines. Newspapers. Flyers. Online. On a park bench. In clouds. In
libraries. Paper. Parchment. Braille.
Just
read.
Any
number of amazing things stem from reading. Not the least of which is gaining a
better understanding of the world around us.
If
there’s anything this world needs, it’s more understanding.
Read
and change the world.
Riverside County libraries have plenty of options to choose from. The
librarians who work there have plenty of ideas on which reading material might
be of most interest to you. They’ll also have recommendations if you’re helping
a little kiddo become a life-long learner by reading to them.
You can
also help someone else learn to read better. There are literacy programs
throughout the state. One-on-one volunteer literacy tutoring occurs at over 800 California libraries. All are eager
for volunteers. READ MORE @
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