Once again this year, the Town of Lake Park was excited to participate in Jumpstart’s Read for the Record, the world’s largest shared reading experience to celebrate children’s early language and social-emotional development.

The 2022 Read for the Record book was Nigel and the Moon, a story about a young boy who dreams big, but is too scared to share his dreams with the world. The book encourages children to celebrate where they come from, who they are, and who they want to be.

The Town of Lake Park’s leadership supports early literacy and family literacy, and understands that developing a joy of reading helps create a foundation for success in life and promotes equity in society. This is reflected in where the Lake Park Public Library held its readings: there was a focus on reading at local preschools and Lake Park Elementary School, and the Town of Lake Park partnered with Bridges of Lake Park to read to that organization’s participants. There was also a special visit from Town Commissioners who read to the families that attended the Town’s annual Fall Fest. To help make the story available to all, Lake Park Library staff created a Storywalk in Kelsey Park, one of the largest and most popular parks in the Town. In order to help bridge language barriers, the library offered the book in both English and Spanish.

As a result of these incredible efforts, more than 800 children had the opportunity to participate in the 2022 Read for the Record!

Photo Credit: Town of Lake Park

Date Posted: November 1, 2022