As area schools begin summer break, local libraries are gearing up for summer reading programs. Leaders at the Park Ridge Public Library announced in a news release that June 2 marks the kickoff

Research shows if students do not read over the summer, they lose reading, comprehension and critical thinking skills.

The Oberlin Public Library hosted the Summer Reading Kickoff Fun Fest June 7 at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park, 17 E. Vine St. in Oberlin. Many community members, including children, spent time