πβ¨ How to Use Beanstack β¨π
Follow this guide to make your Summer Reading experience seamless! π±π
Track your reading minutes, earn prizes, and stay up to date on all the fun happening during Rapides Parish Libraryβs Summer Reading Program. Whether youβre reading... at home, by the pool, or on the go, Beanstack makes it easy to grow your reading all summer long! βοΈπ»
π Sign up here: https://rpl.beanstack.com/reader365
π± You can also download the Beanstack app and search for Rapides Parish Library to get started!
π¬βοΈ Summer Camp: STEM in Action! βοΈπ¬
π Main Library
π
July 13 β July 17
β° 9:30 AM β 12:30 PM (daily)
Get ready to think big, build bigger, and explore the world of STEM! ππ
This hands-on camp is packed with fun, creativity, and ...discovery:
π¦ Design and build cardboard creations
π§ͺ Experiment with science and chemistry
π§΄ Make your own cleaning and skincare products
π‘ Solve challenges and bring your ideas to life
Itβs all about learning by doingβand having a blast while youβre at it! π€―β¨
π₯ Open to ages 12β17
β οΈ Space is limitedβregistration required
π https://rpl.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=341149
π Contact 318-445-2411 for more information
#MainLibrary #STEMCamp #SummerCamp #HandsOnLearning #CreativeTeens #LibraryPrograms π¬β¨
πβοΈ Why Is Summer Reading Important? βοΈπ
Did you know students can lose a large portion of what they learned during the school year over summer break? This is called the βSummer Slideβ or βSummer Learning Loss.β π±π
π Students in grades 1β8 can lose... up to 34% of what they learned the previous school year
β 25β34% of math gains are lost on average
π 17β28% of literacy gains are lost on average
π©βπ« Over half of 18 million students studied experienced learning loss for 5 consecutive summers
β³ By the end of elementary school, students affected by the summer slide can fall nearly 3 years behind peers who continue learning
β Only 48% of parents with children ages 6β17 have heard of the summer slide
The good news? Reading during the summer helps keep minds active, builds confidence, strengthens literacy skills, and encourages a lifelong love of learning. π»β¨
Thatβs why Rapides Parish Libraryβs Summer Reading Program is so importantβhelping kids, teens, and adults stay engaged, curious, and growing all summer long! π±π
RPL Board of Control Meeting
π±π Plant a Seed, Read! ππ±
Rapides Parish Library Summer Reading is blossoming! πΌβ¨
Starting June 1, readers of all ages can log their reading minutes and earn exciting prizes all summer long! ππ
π± Summer Reading runs June 1 β July 31
π ...Track your reading minutes in Beanstack
π Earn prizes while you read and grow
Sign up now so youβre ready to start reading for Summer Reading! Letβs make this summer bloom with books, fun, and adventure! π»β¨
π±π Plant a Seed, Read! ππ±
Rapides Parish Library Summer Reading is blossoming! πΌβ¨
Starting June 1, readers of all ages can log their reading minutes and earn exciting prizes all summer long! ππ
π± Summer Reading runs June 1 β July 31
π ...Track your reading minutes in Beanstack
π Earn prizes while you read and grow
Sign up now so youβre ready to start reading for Summer Reading! Letβs make this summer bloom with books, fun, and adventure! π»β¨
π¨π CAUGHT IN THE ACT! ππ¨
A suspicious reader was spotted deep in the stacks at the Libuse Branchβ¦ completely absorbed in a book ππ
π Libuse Branch
π Suspected of:
Choosing books over movies every single time
β οΈ WARNING: ALWAYS ...THINKS THE BOOKS ARE BETTER!
Witnesses report dramatic page turning, intense focus, and strong opinions about movie adaptations ππ¬π
Proceed with cautionβthis patron may convince YOU to read the book too!
#LibuseBranch #GetCaughtReading #LibraryLife #CaughtReading #BookLovers πβ¨
π¨π CAUGHT IN THE ACT! ππ¨
A suspicious reader was spotted deep in the stacks at the Libuse Branchβ¦ completely absorbed in a book ππ
π Libuse Branch
π Suspected of:
Choosing books over movies every single time
β οΈ WARNING: ALWAYS ...THINKS THE BOOKS ARE BETTER!
Witnesses report dramatic page turning, intense focus, and strong opinions about movie adaptations ππ¬π
Proceed with cautionβthis patron may convince YOU to read the book too!
#LibuseBranch #GetCaughtReading #LibraryLife #CaughtReading #BookLovers πβ¨
πβ¨ From the Pages to the People β¨π
Join us for a powerful and inspiring event celebrating local voices, storytelling, and community! πβ
π Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch
π
Saturday, May 30
β° 11:00 AM β 1:00 PM
π Meet talented local Black... authors
π£οΈ Hear their stories and creative journeys
βοΈ Learn about their writing processes
π Discover new books + grab signed copies
β¨ Featuring:
Candy Christophe β’ Jamar Gailes β’ Anita Watson β’ Gloria Boyd Williams β’ Cheron Holland
π Featured titles include:
You Can Have Both series β’ Loving 42 β’ My Dog βChop Chopβ β’ Cindy Takes the Wind β’ The Bully: Carmen & Artela β’ Snow Day
Connect, celebrate, and be inspired by the voices in our community πβ¨
Come be part of this meaningful celebration of culture, creativity, and unity π«
π For more information, call 318-445-3912
#MLKBranch #LocalAuthors #CommunityVoices #LibraryPrograms πβ¨





















