BOZEMAN, Mont. —Free summer programs at the Bozeman Public Libraryare officially underway,aimingto give childrenlearning opportunities outside the classroom while also offering activities for adults.
Ellie Newell, the youth services departmentheadat the Bozeman Public Library, says these programs are a way for the library to keep their doors open for everyone during a busy summer season.
“We really want this to be a place where there’s no barrier to access, where everyone can come in and just exist and be and be a kid and learn and play and just be seen for who they are,” said Newell.
The libraryhaslaunched several summer programs for kids and adults of all ages, including itsLibrary Scout program.
Newell saysthe programinvitespeople of all ages to read,learn,and explore during the summer.
“The library scout program is an all-ages invitation to read, learn and explore this summer. Folks can construct their own summer adventure log and then complete challenges of their own choosing to earn library scout patches.It’sfor all ages;it’sfor infants through elders to encourage reading and learning all summer long,” said Ellie Newell.
The Bozeman PublicLibraryalso hosts afree summer lunch,Monday-Friday, beginning on June 15thand going until August 28th. This free lunch program is the library's largest summer program, and is open to kids and teens, ages 0-18.The free lunch program takes place every day from 12-1pm on the front plaza of the Bozeman library.
Newell explainedthattheeducationalprograms also help address what is known as the summer slide.“Kids from typically lower socio-economic statusesdon’tget to practice those reading and math and science skills over thecourseand so they havewhat’scalled the summer slide. So, they are losing weeks if not months of school attainment that must then be re-learned in the fall,” said Ellie Newell.
Similar effortsfor free educational programming for kids and adultsaren’tonly happening in Bozeman, but allacross Montana.
The Montana Learning Center near Helenaoffersimmersion-style experiences focused on science, technology,engineering,and math.
If you would like to learn more about summer programming in Bozeman, you can visitbozemanlibrary.org
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