Below is an excerpt from the Torrance Public Library website:

Catch the Reading Bug at Torrance Public Library!

Summer Reading Program Announcement Video

Catch the Reading Bug at Torrance Public Library this summer where children can explore the amazing world of bugs and enjoy other activities during the library’s summer reading program. Registration begins Monday, June 23, and the program runs through Saturday, August 2. All events are free!

Children through grade 6 can earn prizes for the amount of time they spend reading independently, or the time they spend listening to someone read to them. Toddlers and preschoolers are welcome to register as pre-readers. Children will receive a fun incentive each day they visit the library to report on their reading progress. When they have completed their timed reading folder (8 ½ hours of reading), they will have their picture taken for the library’s Reader Wall of Fame plus receive valuable food and attraction coupons at local establishments.

Teens entering sixth grade and above may participate in the Teen Reading Program, and earn a prize for every three hours they spend reading.

All participants receive a book bag to carry their library books, and a reading folder as a record of their achievement.

This summer has more special performances than ever before, including Saturday shows!