Future Locomotive Engineer Tracks His Way To 1,000 Books!

Joey Faulhaber, 4, recently fast-tracked his way to the 1,000 book milestone! Joey was able to reach his goal by reading up on his favorite character, Thomas the Train! Joey is the son of Erin and Brad Faulhaber.

To encourage a love of reading in children like Joey, the Sidney-Richland County Library is promoting "1,000 Books before Kindergarten", a nationwide program that encourages parents and caregivers to read aloud with their children every day. Research continually shows that children who are read aloud to every day before kindergarten will have higher scores and more success when they begin school. Most importantly, sharing books with children promotes a lifelong love of books and learning.

The theme of the Sidney-Richland County Library program is "The Magic of Reading". Children receive a small prize at each 100-level milestone, and at the end of the program participants earn a certificate and t-shirt for successful completion. This program is free to children ages 0-4 and their families. Stop by the library to sign up today!