In the two years since San Rafael resident Dawn Patrice pulled her son out of a school because he wasn’t learning to read, a lot has changed in the literacy landscape. The Miller Creek School District ...

With summer break around the corner, parents are seeking ways to keep young minds sharp and avoid the dreaded summer brain drain. Research says children who read for pleasure and are motivated to read ...

The 2025 Summer Reading Program, Level Up at Your Library, offers something for everyone — toddlers, children, teens, and adults — with age-appropriate activities, reading challenges, and prizes. The ...

Looking for a fun (and free!) way to keep your kids reading this summer? Whether you’ve got a bookworm or a reluctant reader, summer reading programs are a great way to motivate kids to keep turning ...

A little girl stared at a list of test questions in her science class, unable to answer the majority. Resigned, she wrote at the top, “I failed badly” — although she misspelled it, instead writing, “I ...

Summer is the perfect opportunity to jump-start your kids’ interest in reading or keep them reading. See this year’s current reading programs. Summer is the perfect opportunity to jump-start your kids ...