The Dollar General Literacy Foundation (DGLF) recently announced the awarding of slightly over $2,000 in a literacy grant to Quarryville Library Center.

The funds are part of the foundation's more than $10.6 million donated to support adult, family and summer literacy programs in the 48 states in which Dollar General operates. With these grants, the DGLF has surpassed its goal of supporting the literacy and education of more than 20 million individuals since its inception in 1993. A comprehensive list of grant recipients may be found at http://www.dgliteracy.org.

Funds received by Quarryville Library Center will provide a gift book to each Summer Reading Program finisher, resources for new book clubs for children and teens that will be offered throughout the summer and new outreach programming for children and teens in high need populations.

Local businesses and organizations that are supporting this year's Summer Reading Program through monetary support for educational presenters, program supplies and reading incentives include Clark Transport, the Quarryville Lions Club and Reynolds and Shivery Funeral Home Inc. Local businesses providing in-kind rewards for young readers who complete the Summer Reading Program include BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse, Cherry Crest Adventure Farm, Maplehofe Dairy and Texas Roadhouse. Groff's Printing Co. also contributed printing services.

This year's Summer Reading Program is on track to surpass prior records with trends indicating significant growth over last year's record-breaking participation. To participate in this year's challenge, stop by the Quarryville Library Center at 357 Buck Road, Quarryville, visit https://quarryvillelibrary.org/summer-reading-2024 or call 717-786-1336.