Susan Bock recommends Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder because the theme of family is timeless and classic. "When I was 9ish I lived in those books- they swallowed up a whole summer vacation. It wasn’t the setting as much as the way the family pulled together. The family values inspired me so much that my daughters are named after the characters in these biographical stories."

Monica Anderson recommends Winter Chills: Ghostly Tales for Cold Nights by D.B. Carter, Derek R. King, S. J. Lomas, and Natalie Reeves-Billing.*  "This collection of stories restored the excitement of reading for me.  I had gotten away from reading due to an overwhelming work schedule."  Monica, who chose Winter Chills upon a friend's recommendation, says it "was not only engaging, it also reminded me how important reading is to ones mental health.  With the turn of each page, I was drawn further and further away from my daily stresses and was pulled delightfully into the riveting storylines." 

*Currently unavailable at CPL but click here for other options

Many state parks in Michigan are planning “Meteors and S’mores” events in early August 2020 to take advantage of the Perseid Meteor Shower. You can participate by reserving a campsite at one of the participating state parks or you can head to the nearest one and enjoy the free events for the evening! We encourage you to check the parks website before making plans to make sure the event has not been cancelled. The Perseids are a fun meteor shower for sky-gazers because they can be seen without a telescope. Can't make it to a park? Drive to a nearby dark area, or, better yet, try viewing them from your backyard! You can build a campfire and/or camp out under the night sky. Don't forget the s'mores!

Complete a READ square by reading something, or by doing something to put yourself in a literary frame of mind. So whether you already have a book in mind, or you need a little help getting started, we have some ideas for you.

• Besides just searching our catalog, you can explore our May We Suggest page, full of searchable booklists by topic and age. You can even request personalized recommendations from the comfort of your own home.
• Have you lost your reading motivation? Times of stress can diminish your attention span and focus. Take a look at some of our ideas for igniting your reading spark.
• Need to get out of the house? Take a walk to find a Little Free Library and take a book or leave a book.
• Need a way to connect? Find a reading buddy and read together.
• Giving your eyes a break? Looking for something different? Try a bookish podcast.
• Looking to stretch your reading muscles? Try one of our challenges to take you to the next level.
• Investigate our bookish program offerings, and suggestions for creating library-like programs at home.

Head back to the 62 Days of Summer home page for more ways to participate in the summer program.