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The Chula Vista Public Library will join libraries throughout California in hosting this year’s Summer Reading Program, “Reading By Design.” The STEAM-related theme follows the national approach to student learning that incorporates Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math. Chula Vista’s three library branches, Civic Center, South Chula Vista and Otay Ranch, are planning a number of entertaining, creative and educational events for various age groups. All activities are free of charge and begin Saturday, June 3.

Children, teens and adults can read for prizes through Saturday, July 15. All library cardholders are invited to sign up online at www.chulavistalibrary.com or in person at any of the three library branches. Participants can read for designated lengths of time, and receive a prize at each level. Family members are also encouraged to read to their young pre-readers.

In addition, the Civic Center and South Chula Vista Branches will serve free lunches from 12 to 1 p.m. and snacks from 3 to 3:30 p.m. for children ages 1-18, weekdays, beginning Tuesday, June 6, through the month of June. The summer lunch program is sponsored by the U.S Department of Agriculture in conjunction with the Chula Vista Elementary School District.

Events set for the summer include week-long “STEAM Camps” at the Civic Center Branch, and six Monday-Thursday “Full STEAM Ahead” programs for children at the South Chula Vista Branch. The Otay Ranch Branch will host a series of STEAM-related construction challenges throughout the Summer Reading Program. All branches will host the wildly popular Mad Science hands-on science programs, Wild Wonders interactive wildlife education events, and The Bubble Show. The libraries will continue to hold their weekly storytimes, craft programs, passport fairs, veterans services, and more.

The Calendar of Events is available in each library and online at www.chulavistalibrary.com. Many events are sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Summer Reading Programs are traditional and fun ways for libraries to promote learning and reading over summer school breaks. Studiesshow that reading inspires creativity and a life-long love of learning. It also helps children and teens retain and enhance reading skills gained during the school year, and promotes academic success in every area. With teens and adults joining, the Summer Reading Program encourages the entire family to read for pleasure, individually or together. For more details on the summer activities, visit or call your nearest library branch: Civic Center Branch, 365 F Street, (619) 691-5069; South Chula Vista Branch, 389 Orange Avenue, (619) 585-5755; or Otay Ranch Branch, Otay Ranch Town Center, 2015 Birch Road, #409, (619) 397-5740.