Young Reader Application:

Reading Buddies is an opportunity for student volunteers to partner with children and share their love of reading. This partnership can help young readers enrich their language, literacy and social skills, and also discover the joy of reading.

Young Reader participant requirements:

  • A once-a-week commitment is required for a total of 8 weeks
  • We request 48 hours advance notice should a participant not be able to attend their weekly session
  • Program starts week of October 18th
  • Must be between the ages of 6-9 (contact library if there are any questions about participant age)
  • Meet-ups will be once a week for a 30-minute session
  • Please be sure to fill out your availability below

Library staff will coordinate days/times based on demand and availability of participant readers and volunteers.

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1. Caregiver's Name (Required.)

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2. Child's Name (Required.)

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3. Child's Age (Required.)

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5. Phone (Required.)

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6. What school does the participant attend? (if applicable)

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7. What grade is the participant in? (if applicable) (Required.)

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8. I am interested in my child having a Reading Buddy because: (Required.)

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9. What is the child's interests/hobbies?

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10. Are there any books they like?

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11. If they are having a rough time, what do they enjoy? (Required.)

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12. What language does your child practice reading in? (Required.)

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13. Please mark off the days and times your child is available

  Wednesday Thursday
4:00pm
4:30pm
5:00pm
5:30pm
6:00pm
6:30pm

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14. I agree to notify the library 48 hours in advance if the participant is unable to attend their scheduled meet-up with their Reading Buddy: (Required.)

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15. Photo Permission
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People participating in Espanola Public Library's programs may be photographed, filmed, or videotaped by library staff members, newspaper or television reporters or photographers, or others involved with the program.

These photographs, films, or videos may appear without compensation in newspapers or publications, productions, websites, or social media.

Do you give permission to ESPANOLA PUBLIC LIBRARY to make or use photos or videos of you, or of your child, to use under the above conditions. (Required.)

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