We Couldn't Do It Without Our Teens! Every summer, we run the Summer Reading Challenge with the help of a cadre of trained teen volunteers. These are the young people that you see at the registration tables, getting participants signed up and helping them redeem prizes. Teen volunteers also assist library staff in the preparation of summer programs and help those events run smoothly. We appreciate all of our teen volunteers - make sure to tell them thank you, the next time you stop in! Thanks to Our Summer Reading Sponsors Special thanks to our many business sponsors who have donated a prize or provided some collaboration to enrich the Summer Reading Challenge. At the top of the list is Friends of Chandler Public Library, whose annual funding makes this program possible! We'd like extend our appreciation to our highest level sponsors this year, including Arizona State Parks, Culvers, Jeramiah's Italian Ice, Panda Express, Phoenix Mercury, Peter Piper Pizza, Raising Canes, and Texas Roadhouse. We are grateful for the support of all the other businesses that have contributed to help support summer literacy! Free Summer Lunches Available for Kids in Chandler Between June 10 and July 3, Chandler Downtown Library will be serving as a free lunch site for kids under the age of 18. Meals will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Library is partnering with Chandler Unified School District (CUSD) to bring young community members together in a welcoming, cool environment, where they can enjoy some free food and have access to many other resources. CUSD is running four other larger free meal sites: Chandler High School, Andersen Jr. High, Arrowhead Public Pool, and Folley Public Pool. Days, times, and addresses can be found at their website. |