Atlanta-Fulton Public Library’s 2010 Summer Reading Program (SRP). The theme of this year’s SRP is “Make A Splash - READ.” Its goals are to promote family literacy and to demonstrate that reading is fun. There is also a special summer reading initiative for teens.

Throughout the summer, Atlanta-Fulton branch libraries will provide a wide variety of books and reading materials and feature storytelling hours, puppet shows or music presentations that stimulate children’s creativity and help bring literature and language to life; and promote the idea of reading for enjoyment and at one’s own pace, often leading children to seek books and other items that explore topics that interest them.

Studies have shown that school-age children who continue to read throughout their vacation from school maintain or improve language, vocabulary and reading skills, while children who do not read are more likely to see decreases in those skills.

The Summer Reading Program is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services to the Georgia Public Library Service under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act.