SAT., MAY 30, 1981
THE CAROLINA TIMES -7
Supt. Phillips Endorses Statewide Summer Reading Program
North Carolina's -top
educator is calling on parents
to encourage their children to
read at public libraries dur
ing the summer vacation
months.
State Superintendent of
Public Instruction A. Craig
Phillips, in an open letter to
parents, has endorsed the
Statewide Summer Reading
Program of the State Library
NCCU
North Carolina Central University
Durham, North Carolina
Take some jazz, blues, gospel, rock 'n'roll, and rhythm V blues.
Add hot dogs, hamburgers, egg rolls, sno cones, pop corn, and cotton candy.
Put that together with crafts like painting, leather goods, toys, watercolors, dolls, puppets,
jewelry, ceramics, prints, lapidary, and pottery. Don't forget balloons, prizes, face painting,
and juggling.
What have you got? FLING ON THE WING!
N.C. Central University's first summer music and arts celebration, FLING ON THE
WING, will be held Saturday, June 6, from 10 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the landscaped bowl out
side of the James E. Shepard Library, located in the middle of the NCCU campus
The event will showcase bands and craftspeople from the Triangle area.
According to festival coordinator Tom Scheft, one purpose of the festival is to give
people an opportunity to visit the NCCU campus. Another purpose is to raise money for
NCCU scholarships and other philanthropic projects in the Durham community.
"We want to provide a good time for all ages with something fun for everybody," said
Scheft. "But we also want something positive to happen after the festival. For that reason,
FLING will be non-profit, with the proceeds going to community educational and recrea
tional needs."
There is no admission charge and everyone is welcome.
In case of rain, FLING ON THE WJNG will be postponed to the following Saturday,
June 13.
For additional information, call Tom Scheft at 683-6347.
Performance Schedule
1011 a.m.The Moon Brothers (jazz)
.1112 noonRISE (rhythm and blues)
121 p.m. The Exciting Hayes Samir Quintet (jazz)
1 2 p.m. RISE
2 2:20 p.m.Ken Kave (j8g,er)
2:203 p.m.Tnomas Burt (blues)
3 4 p.m.nter Line (rock V roll)
4 5 p.m. New Generation Gospel
5 6 p.m.DRAD-OP (rhythm and blues)
6 7 p.m.John Holeman (blues)
7 8 p.m. Brother Yusuf and Friends (jazz)
with vocalist Eve Cornelious
of North Carolina!
Entitled "EXTRA! READ
ALL ABOUT IT!" the pro
gram features a newspaper
theme and is designed for
maximum flexibility for local
libraries.
In his letter to parents, Dr.
Phillips said, "Today more
than ever before, the process
of learning to read is regard
ed as the business of parents
as well as teachers and
librarians. This great interest
in reading is not surprising
since reading is a key to your
child's success in school."
Dr. Phillips cited the
cooperation between the
public schools and the public
libraries in the promotion of
1981 Summer Reading Pro
gram and pointed out
parents', responsibility.
"You ative an opportunity to
participate in a program
designed to encourage your 1
children to practice their
reading skills during the sum
mer months. EXTRA!
READ ALL ABOUT IT!,
the 1981 Summer Reading'
Program at your local public
library, stimulates children'
to read through the use of
Alms, puppet shows, must"
crafts, contests and other e,.
citing activities," he said.
The superintendent further -reminded
parents that their
support and encouragement
are essential to the program.
"Last year over 60,000
children participated. The.
support provided by parents
is vital to the success of this
program and to the develop
ment of lifelong reading -skills.
I personally urge you ,
to support this fine pro
gram." Dr. Phillips' endorsement,
of the reading program is the
first of its kind in the nation
and underscores mutual
cooperation of state agencies
for the good of the child, ac
cording to Diana Young,
State Library Consultant for
viiiiuivii a uvi Tivvg.
The Summer Reading Pro- 1
gram is designed by 10 public
library children's librarians
for flexibility so that local
librarians may tailor the pro-
gram toward their own .
needs.
Logos featuring a star and
a bearcub were designed by
Darla Johnson, Forsyth
County Public Library and
Ron Jones; Wake County .
Department of Library.
Materials include reading
folders, activity sheets,
membership cards,
bookmarks and certificates
signed by Gov. James B.
Hunt Jr., serving as
"Editor-in-Chief."
Librarians will use a rub
ber star stamp accompanying
the packet to mark children's
reading records, showing
their progress. ,
Details are available at'
your local public library.
EXTRA! READ ALL
ABOUT IT! is funded by Ti
tle I of the Library Services
and Construction Act
(LSCA). The State Library
is an agency of the N. C.
Department of Cultural
Resources.