MRL’s Adult Summer Reading Program Encourages Life-Long Reading
May 31, 2018
Massanutten Regional Library’s Adult Summer Reading Program begins its fourth year on Monday, June 4 and runs through August 6. This summer’s theme is “Library Rocks” and events begin on Monday, June 4 at Central Library with a Wii Mario Kart Tournament at 6:30 PM. Preregistration required: http://mrlib.org/mario/.
The Adult Summer Reading Program is open to all area residents eighteen years of age or older. Participants need to register at www.mrlib.org/asrp (or at any MRL branch). Once registered, participants will log into the website each week to record the books they’ve read. Every book read will be an entry into the weekly drawing for prizes. At the end of the summer, a final grand prize will be drawn from all of the books read during the program. A library card is required for registration on the website. New patrons who live or work in Rockingham or Page Counties or the city of Harrisonburg can obtain a free library card at their local branch.
In addition to the weekly prize drawings, MRL will host book groups and movies throughout the summer as part of the Adult Summer Reading Program.
Three special performances are planned:
On Monday, July 2 at 6:30 PM, Central Library will present A Life of Sorrow: The Life & Times of Carter Stanley, a theatrical performance by award winning actor and musician Gary Reid. Based on the life of bluegrass pioneer Carter Stanley (brother of Ralph Stanley), the 70-minute performance touches on Carter’s childhood days on the family farm, the respect he had for old-time musicians that he knew and their influence on him, his jealousies and insecurities, his admiration for Bill Monroe, and the struggles with alcohol that eventually cut short his life at the age of 41 in 1966.
On Saturday, July 14 at 10:30 AM, North River Library (Bridgewater) will host Libraries Rock with The Countryside Garage Band. This program is suitable for the entire family.
On Monday, August 6 at 6:30 PM, Central Library will host JMUkes! Rock the Library, featuring ukulele music for the whole family.
All MRL programs are always free and open to the public; you do not need a library card to attend.
Full details about MRL’s Adult Summer Reading Program are available at www.mrlib.org/asrp. The Adult Summer Reading Program is supported by area businesses and organizations which donate prizes for the weekly drawings. A complete listing of sponsors and prized donors is available at www.mrlib.org/sponsors.
About Massanutten Regional Library
Massanutten Regional Library serves the residents of the City of Harrisonburg and Rockingham and Page Counties, with branches located in Bridgewater, Broadway, Elkton, Grottoes, Harrisonburg, Luray and the town of Shenandoah. Library patrons have access to over 297,000 books, dvds, audiobooks, ebooks, online learning and research tools, and other resources. Residents can obtain a free library card by visiting their local MRL branch.
The Adult Summer Reading Program is open to all area residents eighteen years of age or older. Participants need to register at www.mrlib.org/asrp (or at any MRL branch). Once registered, participants will log into the website each week to record the books they’ve read. Every book read will be an entry into the weekly drawing for prizes. At the end of the summer, a final grand prize will be drawn from all of the books read during the program. A library card is required for registration on the website. New patrons who live or work in Rockingham or Page Counties or the city of Harrisonburg can obtain a free library card at their local branch.
In addition to the weekly prize drawings, MRL will host book groups and movies throughout the summer as part of the Adult Summer Reading Program.
Three special performances are planned:
On Monday, July 2 at 6:30 PM, Central Library will present A Life of Sorrow: The Life & Times of Carter Stanley, a theatrical performance by award winning actor and musician Gary Reid. Based on the life of bluegrass pioneer Carter Stanley (brother of Ralph Stanley), the 70-minute performance touches on Carter’s childhood days on the family farm, the respect he had for old-time musicians that he knew and their influence on him, his jealousies and insecurities, his admiration for Bill Monroe, and the struggles with alcohol that eventually cut short his life at the age of 41 in 1966.
On Saturday, July 14 at 10:30 AM, North River Library (Bridgewater) will host Libraries Rock with The Countryside Garage Band. This program is suitable for the entire family.
On Monday, August 6 at 6:30 PM, Central Library will host JMUkes! Rock the Library, featuring ukulele music for the whole family.
All MRL programs are always free and open to the public; you do not need a library card to attend.
Full details about MRL’s Adult Summer Reading Program are available at www.mrlib.org/asrp. The Adult Summer Reading Program is supported by area businesses and organizations which donate prizes for the weekly drawings. A complete listing of sponsors and prized donors is available at www.mrlib.org/sponsors.
About Massanutten Regional Library
Massanutten Regional Library serves the residents of the City of Harrisonburg and Rockingham and Page Counties, with branches located in Bridgewater, Broadway, Elkton, Grottoes, Harrisonburg, Luray and the town of Shenandoah. Library patrons have access to over 297,000 books, dvds, audiobooks, ebooks, online learning and research tools, and other resources. Residents can obtain a free library card by visiting their local MRL branch.
Contact:
Lois W. Jones, Director
ljones@mrlib.org, (540)434-4475 x128
