PITTSFIELD — Registration is open for the Pittsfield Public Library’s 2012 Summer Reading Program “Dream Big-Read.” Reading logs and Sea Dogs tickets are available for participants. Children will have the opportunity to win prizes by reading each week.

The reading program will kick off the week of June 25. Toddler storytime, for ages infant through six years, will be 10:15-11 a.m. Tuesdays. Children can listen to stories, sing, dance and do craft activities. Book Buddies will be noon-1 p.m. Tuesdays. Children in grades one through six will be paired up to read together, participate in literacy activities and games and have a snack. Children in grades three through five are invited to join staff from the Challenger Learning Center for a workshop on Astronaut Life from 10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Thursday, June 28. The hands-on, interactive program investigates astronaut life and explores how they eat and attend to daily needs. Space is limited for this program and pre-registration is required.

For more information or to register, call the library at 487-5880.


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