Books are always in season, thanks to Nevada’s summer reading programs
From KNPR's State of Nevada by Nevada Public Radio
June 8, 2026 · 11 min
About this episode
The episode discusses Nevada's summer reading programs and features a local barber who writes books for children.
Library districts use reading challenges to keep folks engaged with books during summer break. Also: a local barber writes books for his child clientele.
Topics covered
- summer reading programs
- reading challenges
- community engagement
- children's literature
- local authors
Keywords
- summer reading
- reading challenges
- Nevada
- local barber
- children's books
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Nevada Public Radio
Places: Nevada
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