VICENZA, Italy — The Vicenza Library celebrated the achievements of 338 summer reading program participants Thursday at Caserma Ederle, recognizing nearly 395,000 minutes of reading across four age categories.
Under this year’s theme, “Level Up at Your Library,” readers from the pre-reader, reader, teen and adult groups were honored for their dedication. Command Sgt. Maj. Ricardo Moreno, U.S. Army Garrison Italy’s senior enlisted leader, presented coins for excellence to the top readers in each category.
“Knowledge is power,” Moreno told the crowd. “And the knowledge you get from reading will greatly impact your future.”
Top honors went to: Aedyn (pre-reader) with over 2,000 minutes, Griffin (reader) with more than 10,000 minutes, Nathan (teen) with more 5,000 minutes and Shannon (adult) with over 13,000 minutes.
The George Washington Lodge of the Freemasons donated more than $3,000 in prizes, ensuring nearly every participant received a reward.
The library’s next event, Preschool Story Time, will be held Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Contact the Vicenza Library for details.
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