The Journal News Published 6:00 a.m. ET June 24, 2020 | Updated 8:13 a.m. ET June 24, 2020

Libraries in the Ramapo Catskill Library System, which includes Orange, Rockland, Sullivan, and southern Ulster counties,are offering online reading programs this summer.

So far, out of RCLSs 47 libraries, 35 have signed up to use the online reading program solution, READsquared,to facilitate signups, track reading, fun challenges, earning digital badges, and more.

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Also, 32 libraries have signed up for the READsquared app, which RCLS purchased using New York State Family Literacy Grant funds.

Summer reading programs have gone online for 2020.(Photo: John Meore/The Journal News)

The READsquared application has learning programs for people of all ages and reading levels. READsquared provides a variety of features to meet each librarys needs.

RCLS libraries not using READsquared plan on using different software to hold their summer reading programs online. To learn more about summer reading programs, communities are encouraged to check visit the web sites of their local library, or social media sites.

Visit summerreadingnys.org/readsquaredfor information aboutREADsquared

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