Reading Circles

Read, Create, Play

Elementary

The goal of this reading circle is to make reading fun, interactive and hands-on. Each week, children read together from a book of their choosing, and then play and create together using building materials, arts and crafts supplies and their collective imagination. Favorite books and activities have included the Dog Man series and doing origami.

Chapter Book Circle

Middle School

In this weekly program, middle school students read together chapter books of their choosing. During book club, they read aloud and discuss their current chosen book, and its characters, plots and themes. After finishing each book the group enjoys a celebration, sharing food and watching and analyzing the film versions of the book. Group favorites reads have included:

  • Wonder by R.J. Palacio
  • Holes by Louis Sachar
  • The Giver by Lois Lowry
  • Harry Potter Books 1, 2, and 3 by J.K. Rowling