NORWAY — Norway Savings Bank is pleased to donate $1,000 to the children’s summer reading program at Norway Memorial Library.

“The theme of this year’s program is ‘Read, Renew, Repeat’ and aims to incorporate books and reading with activities that get children out into nature to learn about trees, birds, gardening, bees, and more,” said Mary DeLano, President of the Norway Memorial Library’s Board of Trustees.

The program holds “Super Tuesday Adventures” for ages 6-12, a “Summertime Book Club” for ages 8-12 on Thursdays, and a special “Story Time and Craft in the Garden” on Thursdays that is held at McLaughlin Garden and Homestead in south Paris. The reading goal is 20 minutes per day for participants who then bring their reading record to the library where they can earn badges and free books.

“One Tuesday adventure collaborates with the Paris Public Library to welcome author Tim Caverly, and a youth book group will also meet to discuss Wild Oak by C.C. Harrington, who will join in the first discussion virtually,” said DeLano.

For decades, Norway Savings Bank has been a consistent supporter of the library and its mission of providing beneficial programs to people of all ages and making literacy a priority of the community.

“The summer reading program has proven to help children be better prepared for the following school year, and the unique approaches that the library utilizes each year to present the program and keep it fresh are so creative,” said Dan Walsh, President and CEO of Norway Savings Bank. “NSB has long recognized the value that the library brings to the area, and we are grateful to be able to help it continue to offer valuable resources and experiences to countless residents and visitors.”

To learn more about how you can support the library in a variety of ways, visit www.norwaymemoriallibrary.org or call 207-743-5309.