The Atchison County Library system will be offering two reading programs for area children this summer and both will carry the theme “Tails & Tales,” emphasizing animal stories or tall tales.

For the second year, the library will be offering a remote access reading challenge that runs June 21 through July 19 for county-wide participants aged 7-12. Readers will be challenged to read and submit a record of chapter books, making them eligible for a completion prize. Readers may currently register for this program by clicking on the access button at the library home page and following directions, or by calling the library at 660-744-5404.

A traditional reading program for younger patrons will be hosted by all three branches of the library system and will run Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 22 through July 8. These dates will include activities and stories.

The schedule is as follows:

ROCK PORT

& TARKIO

Tuesdays, June 22 and 29 and July 6: ages 3 and 4, 9:30 a.m.; ages 5 and 6 (before kindergarten and completed kindergarten), 10:30 a.m.

Thursdays, June 24 and July 1 and 8: grades 1 and 2 (completed), 9:30 a.m.; grades 3 and 4 (completed), 10:30 a.m.

FAIRFAX

Tuesdays, June 22 and 29 and July 6: ages 3 and 4, 9:30 a.m.; ages 5 and 6 (before kindergarten and completed kindergarten), 10:30 a.m.

Thursdays, June 24 and July 1 and 8: grades 1 and 2 (completed), 9:30 a.m.; grades 3 and 4 (completed), 10:30 a.m.

Register a reader at your local library branch in Rock Port, Tarkio, or Fairfax, or call: 660-744-5404 (Rock Port); 660-736-5832 (Tarkio); or 660-686-2204 (Fairfax).