Atglen Public Library is offering a variety of programming for patrons of all ages this summer as part of the Summer Reading Program themed "All Together Now." Registration is required by choosing "Register for Programs" at http://www.atglenpubliclibrary.org or by calling 610-593-6848.

As part of a reading incentive program, children, teenagers and adults may take part in the library's "Read and Bead" activity. Children are asked to read or have a book read to them for at least 30 minutes a day. Adults and teens are asked to read for 60 minutes per day.

"When they check in with their reading log, they can exchange their time for a bead of different value," explained library director Robbyn Kehoe. "There are beads for 30 minutes, one hour, two hours and silver charms for three hours. We give them a cable and they can make a bracelet or necklace or hang it on their backpack."

She said that participants can choose the colors of the beads to make their own creations. "Our goal is that readers don't compete against each other; they try to do better themselves every day," Kehoe said. "The real point of summer reading is for kids to read every day, so they don't lose their academic skills when they go back to school."

Kehoe said the program is designed to attract children who enjoy reading, as well as "reluctant" readers. "It's not really about reaching kids who are already reading but an incentive to kids who don't," she said.

Additionally, children can earn Patch Power activity cards this summer. It is necessary to attend three library programs to earn a patch.

Among the programs to be offered this summer are Mini Music-Makers for preschoolers, which meets on Wednesdays through Aug. 9 from 10:30 to 11 a.m.

Teen Book Club will meet on Wednesdays, June 28, July 26 and Aug. 23, from 4:15 to 5:15 p.m., and the Adult Book Club will meet on Thursdays, June 29, July 27 and Aug. 24, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Readers may visit the library website to learn the topics of discussion.

An "Organized Noise Workshop" will be offered for students in grades two through five on June 29 from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Youths will learn about the patterns and geometry of music.

Students in grade six and up are invited to play Fuse, a cooperative board game, on Thursday, July 6, from 4 to 5 p.m., and adults are invited to play Mah Jong each Monday from 1 to 3 p.m.

Stitching in the Stacks meets on Wednesdays at 3 p.m. The program includes all needle arts. Teens and adults are welcome; instruction is provided.

Rockets Mini-Camp will be offered from Monday through Friday, July 10 to 14, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. for children ages 9 and 10. During the science camp, youths will construct and launch a model rocket and learn about modern rocket science. The program will be held at the West Fallowfield Township Building, 3095 Limestone Road, Cochranville.

Two programs will be offered for students in kindergarten through fifth grade. "Wildlife Encounters," featuring live animals, will be held on Tuesday, July 18, from 2 to 2:45 p.m., and "Physics of Sound" will take place on Thursday, July 27, from 2 to 3 p.m., during which youths will learn about what causes sound and explore the physics behind their favorite songs and instruments.

For a complete schedule of programming for July and August, visit the previously mentioned website or http://www.facebook.com/AtglenPublicLibrary.