Drop Everything and Read! Lounge

Drop in to read! Bring your own book or read one of ours. Take home a reading list or create a special bookmark with your imagination and our supplies. Reading together, particularly reading aloud, is an opportunity for companionship and connectedness with others. The latest brain research shows that people who read for pleasure live an average of 2 years longer than non-readers. Reading also has a protective effect on the brain and sharpens cognitive skills in elderly people. https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/01/meghan-cox-gurdon-the-enchanted-hour-reading-cures-distraction/