Summer Reading 2011

 

About Summer Reading ∇

ReadCarroll County Public Library is part of the National Collaborative Summer Reading Program which prepares children for continued success through the development of early language skills and integrates differentiated literacy activities to motivate young adults to read and discuss books.


Summer Reading is a cooperative project supported by the Maryland State Department of Education and
Public Libraries of Maryland and the District of Columbia.

 

Kids Summer Reading Program ∇

Look for these programs coming soon to your local branch. 

 

Teens Summer Reading Program ∇
Look for these programs coming soon to your local branch.

 

Summer Reading for Adults ∇

Look for these programs coming soon to your local branch. 

 

Reading Lists ∇


Sponsors ∇

We would like to thank the following me

mbers of our community who provide support and prizes:

 

    Systemwide Sponsors for Summer Reading

One World, Many Stories Poster

    • The Advocate
    • American Visionary Museum
    • Auntie Anne’s
    • Baltimore Orioles
    • Baugher’s Orchard
    • BB & T
    • Buffalo Wild Wings
    • Carroll Community College
    • Carroll County Arts Council
    • Carroll County Farm Museum
    • Carroll County Times
    • Common Ground on the Hill
    • Chick-Fil-A on Route 140 in Wesminster
    • Dairy Queen at TownMall of Westminster
    • The Eagle
    • Four Seasons Sports Complex
    • Frederick Keys
    • Geppi’s Entertainment Museum
    • Little Professor Book Center
    • Panera Bread
    • Playtime Corporation
    • Pizza Hut
    • Random House
    • Regal Ciema
    • Sweet Rock Stables
    • Taco Bell
    • The Ravens
    • The Arts Coming Together In Carroll County
    • TownMall of Westminster
    • Walmart

     

      Branch Sponsors for Summer Reading

 

  • Eldersburg
    • Rita's of Eldersburg
    • E.W. Becks
    • Sykesville Tae Kwon Do

     

  • Finksburg
    • Arby's
    • Bed Bath and Beyond
    • Carroll County Farm Museum
    • Chris Grabenstein
    • Cross Country Travel
    • Dancing Made Easy
    • Eclecticity
    • Four Seasons
    • Full Moon Farm
    • Gotham Comics
    • Greenmount Bowl
    • Gypsy Tearoom
    • Hoffman's
    • JJ Hoffman's Creamery
    • Laurie Berkner
    • Lois Szymanski
    • Matthew Baek
    • Mitchell's Golf Complex
    • Michelle Meadows
    • New York J&P Pizza
    • Pizza Hut
    • Port Discovery
    • Santoni's
    • Sportsman's Hall
    • Sweet Rock Stables
    • Tami Gee's Studio of Dance
    • Urban Pirates
    • Sheetz Family

     

  • Mount Airy

     

  • North Carroll

     

  • Taneytown
    • Applebee's
    • Burger King - Crossroads Square Shopping Center
    • Country Kitchen
    • Dr. Rosner
    • Dunkin Donuts
    • Food Lion
    • Full Moon Farm
    • Great Moments in Sports Memorabilia
    • Kennies
    • McDonald's
    • Paintball Adventures
    • Pizza Hut
    • Thunderhead Bowling Center
    • Westminster Island Green

     

  • Westminster

 

2011 Summer Shorts Contest Winners ∇

Our judges were: 
Middle School short stories - Laura Bowers and Gayle Sands
High School short stories - Danielle Schwessinger and Morgan Goode
Video Shorts - Charlie Ruckus and Paul Oakes


Middle School Short Story

1st - "To Hear the Ocean" by Kylah Fanning, age 13 - Westminster East Middle School

2nd - "Can You Hear Me?" by Carson Coleman, age 12 - Oklahoma Road Middle

3rd - "Numb" by Stephanie Thompson, age 13 - Gerstell Academy

 

Honorable Mention

4th - "What's-His-Face, the Candyseller" written by Kayla Sherfey, aged 11 West Middle

5th - "Day One" written by Lily Callahan, aged 11 Oklahoma Road Middle School

 

High School Short Story

1st - "So Fake it's Good" by Cat Righter, age 16, from Manchester Valley High 

2nd - "The Changing of the Seasons" by Abi Fuller, age 14, from Liberty High

3rd - "Skin Deep" by Rachel Sommer, age 16, Homeschooled (Taneytown)

 

Middle School Video Short

1st - Hop Holiday – Cameron Ducey, age 12, Oklahoma Road Middle School

*Due to copyright laws the audio has been removed

2nd - Adventures of Mr. Monster – Sam Phelps, age 13, homeschool/entering 8th

3rd - Alzheimer's – Joshua Wolleyhand, age 11, Sykesville Middle Schoolon

 

High School Video Short

1st - Let Go – Simeon Boyle, age 16, Manchester Valley High School

2nd - Hey Devil – Lauren Schipper & Monica Farfoglia, ages 13, Manchester Valley High School

*Due to copyright laws the audio has been removed

3rd - Sisters Never Grow Up – Nicole Wooleyhand, age 16, Century High School

*Due to copyright laws the audio has been removed