Bangor, Maine offers several educational summer programs for kids [Video]

Parents can keep their children’s minds sharp for the next school year with trips to the local library, space center, and outdoor excursions with the 4-H program.

BANGOR, Maine — School is out for the summer, and while many kids rejoice, some parents, caregivers, and teachers worry about the “summer slide.” Fortunately, there are plenty of opportunities to keep young minds fresh during the season’s hiatus.

Between school years it is estimated that students can lose two months or more of reading ability, according to the Harvard Graduate School of Education. To help prevent this decline, researchers encourage parents to be involved in their child’s summer reading.

One great way to do so is by participating in local library reading programs.

In Bangor, the public library kicked off its “Read, Renew, Repeat” summer program on Monday.

On top of incentivizing reading and rewarding local kids, the library runs specialized events to entertain and teach valuable skills.

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