Montgomery County Public Libraries to Offer Reading Opportunities this Summer to Children from K to 3rd Grade through the ‘Read Across Generations’ Program

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL), in partnership with the Jewish Council for the Aging (JCA), Heyman Interages Center, will offer the “Read Across Generations” Program at several library branches this summer. The program, formerly known as “Grandreaders,” pairs a previously selected JCA volunteer with a child from kindergarten to 3rd grade to practice reading aloud one-on-one.

The program will operate for six weeks at the Aspen Hill, Gaithersburg, Long Branch, Wheaton and White Oak libraries. No registration is required. Participants can bring their own book or select one from the library.

“We are delighted to again offer this program,” said MCPL Director Anita Vassallo. “This literacy program is designed to improve students’ ability to read more fluently and with better comprehension and to keep their reading skills sharp during the summer months.”

The JCA volunteers participating in this program are already selected, vetted and trained by JCA staff in communication and intergenerational interactions.

The Read Across Generation Program will run from July 10 to Aug. 18 at following branches:

Aspen Hill , 4407 Aspen Hill Rd. Rockville. Thursdays, 3- 4:30 p.m.
Gaithersburg , – 18330 Montgomery Village Ave. Gaithersburg. Mondays, 3-4:30 p.m.
Long Branch , 8800 Garland Avenue, Silver Spring. Fridays, 10:30 a.m.-noon.
Wheaton , 11701 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring. Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.-noon.
White Oak . 11701 New Hampshire Ave. Silver Spring. Wednesdays, 3-4:30 p.m.

For more information, contact Clotilde Puértolas at .

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Release ID: 23-253
Media Contact: Neil H. Greenberger 240-20501915
Categories: Library