It’s Summer Reading Time!

It’s June, and school is finally over. At the library, we’re excited about our Summer Reading Program. The theme for kids this year is

We’ve got some great ideas for you to celebrate this year’s summer reading theme! Did you know that your Mercer County Library card can be used at all nine of our branches? Why not take a field trip and visit a different branch of the library? If you’re really feeling adventurous, you can visit all nine!

Have you ever wondered what kids eat in other countries? Check out Let’s Eat: What Children Eat Around the World by Beatrice Hollyer.

Do you like to cook? Why not try cooking food from different countries? Our library has lots of kid-friendly cookbooks from around the world.

If you’re interested in food from a specific country, like Thailand or Spain, you can check out these books:

There are always lots of bugs around in the summer time. Have you ever thought about eating them? Take a look at the maps in these books to find out where bugs are part of the meal!