Library's 'Summer Camp' gets kids reading A statue situated outside Vernon Area Public Library in Lincolnshire is a visual reminder of the pleasure of reading. Courtesy of the Vernon Area Public Library
Updated 5/26/2021 10:56 AM Starting June 1, Lincolnshire-based Vernon Area Public Library will host a nine-week reading and activities series called "Summer Camp." Public libraries across the nation have hosted summer reading programs since the late 1800s. They began as a way to keep city children busy when school was out. They continue today because they're a great way for people of all ages to grow and learn during the summer months, when schedules are usually a little more relaxed.