Altamont Public Library
121 West Washington
Altamont, IL 62411
618-483-5457

NEWS RELEASE  

For Immediate Release:  July 16, 2008

Contact:  Beth Speers, Altamont Public Library Librarian

Subject: 2008 Summer Reading Program Ends

The Altamont Public Library recently offered their summer reading program to area children ages 3 through 12th grade.  There were 120 area children in the program, and 110 children finished, according to Beth Speers, Librarian. 

This year’s summer reading program, “Get In The Game, READ”, was all about activities.  Sports, games, inside and outside activities for children.  “A generous donation from the Altamont Junior Women’s Club provided additional children’s reading material on sports and activity topics to be purchased.” according to Beth Speers, Librarian.  “We were able to increase our reading material on these topics, as well as provide a variety of activity material for children to use.  Support from area organizations allowed us to again provide the Summer Reading Program.  Local merchants also donated attendance prizes.  Without these organizations, we could not provide any incentives during the Summer Reading Program.” 

At the end of the Summer Reading Program, reading participants were eligible for prize bags, donated by the following local merchants.

Altamont Junior Women’s Club and the Cuddly Bunny Contest
Cookie Jar
McDonalds - Altamont
S & W Supermarket
Altamont Drug Store
RuthAnn Spilker
Wal-Mart - Effingham

For more information on the Altamont Public Library, stop by or call 618-483-5457 or visit www.altamontpubliclibrary.com.