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Growing Readers Reading Challenge
Growing Readers Reading Challenge is a self-paced, learning-to-read program for children in K-Grade 2. This multifaceted reading challenge combines sight word recognition with regular reading practice to encourage new readers to develop and strengthen their literacy skills through playing, talking, singing, and writing. As studies show, practicing reading builds a child’s language skills, promotes brain development, and supports grade-level reading readiness. Further, a child’s ability to recognize common words without sounding them out (i.e. sight words or high frequency words), creates faster readers and enhances their school success. By registering for this program, children can log and track their reading, follow along with the library’s Growing Readers YouTube videos, and immerse themselves in supplemental reading activities - all while reaching fun milestones along the way.
Register online, at https://volusialibrary.beanstack.org/reader365. After registering, starter kits can be picked up at any branch.
Volusia County Public Library Invites All Ages to “Celebrate Summer!” with Reading, Programs, and Prizes
Volusia County, FL – Starting Monday, June 2, Volusia County Public Library is excited to launch its all-ages “Celebrate Summer!” reading initiative at all 14 library branches. The Summer Reading Challenge runs through August 10 and encourages children, teens, and adults to keep reading and stay engaged throughout the summer.
Children (Pre-K–5th grade) and teens (grades 6–12) can earn fun incentives and prizes by reading and participating in library programs. Prize redemption continues through Sunday, August 31.
Adults can also join in the summer fun with hundreds of programs available through Sunday, August 10.
In partnership with Volusia County Human Services, the library will also offer free nutritious breakfasts and lunches to youth ages 18 and under through the Summer BreakSpot program. Meals will be served Monday through Friday at many locations from June 2 through August 8. Visit volusialibrary.libcal.com for participating branches and mealtimes.
Too busy to stop by this summer? We’ve got you covered. Get free digital materials online, anytime, with your Volusia County Public Library card. Visit volusialibrary.org/download to search our online collections of eBooks, eAudiobooks, and virtual magazines and newspapers.
For more details on the reading challenge, borrowing library materials, and upcoming programs, visit your local branch or go to volusialibrary.org.
Volusia County Public Library thanks the Friends of the Library groups for their generous support of summer programming.
Join us to Celebrate Summer — read, discover, and explore at your library!
Freading
Freading's specialty is non-fiction - over 200,000 titles and every title is always available so no need to make a reservation. A very handy tool for students who are researching a topic and need immediate information.
https://volusialibrary.freading.com
Tutorial on how to use Freading.
Volusia Reads: Adult Online Book Club
Volusia County Public Library has partnered with PBC Guru and Freading to create a virtual book club for patrons and the community.
A Very Typical Family is the next Volusia Reads: Adult Online Book Club selection. To join in the discussion, visit the Online Forum at https://volusialibrary.pbc.guru.
This book is available as an eBook, eAudioBook, and print book. Please visit the Volusia County Public Library Catalog to secure your copy.
Here is the Suggested Reading Schedule for A Very Typical Family:
On May 23rd, visit Before the Book in our forum and begin reading.
Section 1: by June 6th, finish reading through Chapter 5.
Section 2: by June 13th, finish reading through Chapter 11.
Section 3: by June 20th, finish reading through Chapter 16.
Section 4: by July 4th, finish reading through Chapter 23.
By July 11th, finish reading the book and join our After the Book forum discussion.
It's always available for download from Freading.
Volusia County's 2025 Summer Food Program kicks off Monday, June 2, and runs through Friday, Aug. 8. Funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, this program provides free, nutritious meals to children and teens 18 years old and younger during the summer break. There are no income requirements or registration needed.
Finding a meal site is easy! To locate a nearby meal site and check serving dates and times, use one of the following options:
Visit www.SummerBreakSpot.org and click "Find A Site"
Call 2-1-1
Text "FOOD" or "COMIDA" to 304-304
Call Volusia County Community Assistance at 386-736-5956 or 386-254-4675, ext. 12957
Here are the library locations participating in the Summer Break Program.
Daytona Beach Regional Library, 105 Jackie Robinson Parkway (June 2 through Aug. 9) Breakfast: 9 to 10 a.m.; lunch: noon to 1 p.m.
DeBary Public Library, 200 N. Charles R. Beall Blvd. (June 2 through Aug. 8)
Breakfast: 9 to 10 a.m.; lunch: 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
DeLand Regional Library, 130 E. Howry Ave. (June 2 through Aug. 8)
Breakfast: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.; lunch: 1 to 2 p.m.
Deltona Regional Library, 2150 Eustace Ave. (June 2 through Aug. 8)
Breakfast: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.; lunch: 1 to 2 p.m.
Edgewater Public Library, 103 W. Indian River Blvd. (June 2 through Aug. 8)
Breakfast: 10 to 11 a.m.; noon to 1 p.m.
Hope Place Library, 1310 Wright Street (June 2 through Aug. 8)
Breakfast: 10 to 11 a.m.; lunch: 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
John H. Dickerson Heritage Library, 411 S. Keech St. (June 2 through Aug. 8)
Breakfast: 10 to 11 a.m.; lunch: noon to 1:30 p.m.
Lake Helen Public Library, 221 N. Euclid Ave. (June 2 through Aug. 8)
Breakfast: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.; lunch: 2 to 3 p.m.
New Smyrna Beach Regional Library, 1001 S. Dixie Freeway (June 2 through Aug. 8)
Breakfast: 10 to 11 a.m.; lunch: noon to 1 p.m.
Orange City Public Library, 148 Albertus Way (June 2 through Aug. 8) Breakfast: 10 to 11 a.m.; lunch: 2 to 3 p.m.
Ormond Beach Regional Library, 30 S. Beach St. (June 2 through Aug. 8)
Breakfast: 9 to 10 a.m.; lunch: noon to 1 p.m.
Pierson Public Library, (Grab and Go) 115 N. Volusia Ave., Pierson (June 2 through Aug. 8)
Breakfast and lunch: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Contact Patricia Hubbard at 386-736-5955 or 386-254-4675, ext. 12957, or email phubbard@volusia.org for additional information.
A flock of flamingos is hiding in City Center Park in Port Orange! Visit the park located across the street from the Port Orange Regional Library July 1-31 and look up high for the 5 flamingos hiding in the trees. Let us know who you see by clicking here to fill out the online form and you’ll be entered into a raffle prize drawing. This program is for families of children 5th grade and under.