THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUly 7, 2023 Page 7 Reading is Jawsome (Editor’s Note: This is a press release from the Saugus Public Library.) W ith school out for the summer, kids will be spending even more time at the Saugus Public Library. If you’re looking for fun, educational activities & summer programming to support your kids’ learning, stop by the Saugus Public Library. This summer, the Library presents “Reading is Jawsome,” the kids’ 2023 summer reading program. Activities include literacy support, story times, music programs, discounted museum and Massachusetts park passes and take & make crafts. In addition, there will be special visits by Wildlife Encounters, Vinny the Bubble Guy, the Saugus Fire Department, Spiderman and the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy and a performance of “Peter & the Wolf.” Check out the Library’s online event calendar for up-to-date information about all our programs. ASKS| FROM PAGE 6 everything is always taken care of. Q: How long does the geography stretch in the precinct? A: It goes all the way down into Wakefield and into Lynnfield. It goes down toward the Iron Works, but not that far. Walnut and Central and Walnut and Water are your principal intersections. It’s primarily residential. The comSaugus Public library launched its Kids 2023 Summer reading Program Families are encouraged to We reward our readers! register for the shark-themed “Reading is Jawsome” program using the Beanstack app. It’s easy – just download the Beanstack app, register under the Saugus Public Library and you’re on your way. It’s like a Fitbit for reading! For more information, or to register in person, stop by the Children’s Room at the library or visit our website (www.sauguspubliclibrary.org/children/summer-reading-program/). The Saugus Public Schools recommends that students read at least 20 minutes a day this summer. The library is here to help families create a summer reading routine that is fun for kids and their families. The kids’ 2023 Summer Reading Program is open to young people, preschool through fifth grade. We have all kinds of great books on hand, but don’t forget we have free ebooks, audio books, comics, magazines & music you can download using the hoopla and Libby digital collections. mercial business is primarily on Route 1. Q: Are there any landmarks to heroes or Precinct 7 residents who did significant things? Saugus founding fathers? A: Well, Precinct 7 has the founding father plaque – Adam Hawkes – and one of his descendants, Tim Hawkes, is a former Town Meeting member. That’s probably the most historic part of the precinct. We’ve once again partnered with local businesses to reward summer reading. We’d like to thank those businesses that generously donated prizes and the New Friends of the Saugus Public Library who purchased others. The New Friends of the Saugus Public Library will be donating to the Cape Cod-based Atlantic White Shark Conservancy in honor of the kids’ reading. It’s important to keep reading to retain skills – and an opportunity to catch up with peers. Research shows that children who do not read during the summer fall behind. The effect is cumulative – over many summers these students fall significantly behind their peers. Most importantly, perhaps, it’s an opportunity to build a reading routine: Turn off the media, sit with a child and enjoy some wonderful stories. Try reading a longer book to them or let them read to you. Log in to Beanstack to track Q: And Tim’s roots go back about 12 generations to Adam Hawkes, one of the first European settlers in Saugus in the 1630s. A: Right, and they all lived in Precinct 7. And that’s probably the most notable thing in the precinct – a marker for the founder. reading – but also to complete fun shark activities, shark drawing lessons, stories and cool, informational videos. Kids can learn about different kinds of sharks, from great whites to tiger sharks, and about the critical role these majestic creatures play in our ocean ecosystems. Need some help registering for summer reading or finding a “just-right book” for your child? Stop by the Library and see us! All programs are free of charge. 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