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2007 Texas Reading Club Manual
Letter to Schools
April 12, 2007
Dear Colleague:
The Bluebonnet Public Library, in cooperation with the Texas State Library and Archives
Commission, is sponsoring the 2007 Texas Reading Club this summer. This year’s theme is “Sail
Away With Books!”
Programs and activities are planned to promote reading as a leisure activity, stimulate curiosity,
and encourage children to use library resources. The Texas Reading Club is self-paced and
fosters reading success by asking children to record titles of books that they read or the length of
the time they spend reading each day. A beautiful certificate created by renowned illustrator
Diane Stanley and signed by the Texas governor will be awarded to each child who attains
reading goals.
Additionally, the library has scheduled an array of activities to keep children productively
occupied throughout the summer. All library programs and activities are free.
I would appreciate your help in encouraging students to visit the public library this summer. At
your convenience, I would like to visit your school during May to introduce your students to the
Texas Reading Club. I will call next week to arrange a time. I look forward to working with you
and your students.
Sincerely,
Mary Booker
Youth Librarian
Bluebonnet Public Library
1234 Book Buyer Road
Bluebonnet, TX 12345
Phone 555-1234
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