Call NumberX-11953CreatorFaber, Martha.DateJune 20, 1962SummaryA librarian at the Lakewood Branch of the Jefferson County Library, Mrs. Herman Van Blois, explains the summer reading program to ten year-old Ricci de Neve. She holds a card that reads, "Reading is Something to Crow About!" A sign (with a goat drawn on it) on the desk reads: "Books are for you to enjoy not to destroy." A stack of books is on the desk behind them.Physical Description1 photoprint ; 17 x 23 cm (6 3/4 x 9 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectInteriorsLibrarians--Colorado--LakewoodLibraries--Colorado--Lakewoodde Neve, RicciVan Blois, Herman, Mrs.Geographic AreaLakewood (Colo.)CollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR710011953Type of MaterialPhotographic printsDigital Version Created FromPIO - 2.NotesHand-written on back of photoprint: "Mrs. Herman Van Blois, 10911 W. 44th Ave., librarian at the Lakewood branch of the Jefferson County Library, explains to Ricci de Neve the vacation reading program set up by metropolitan Denver libraries this summer. Ricci, 10520 W. 26th Ave., is one of thousands of Jefferson County children enrolling in the program. Any child who reads the minimum of eight books during vacation wins a gold seal on his tally card, with certificates and blue ribbons for those who read more books. At least 3,500 Jefferson County children are expected to qualify for gold seals."; Title hand-written on back of photoprint. R7100119533
Faber, Martha., Librarian signs up another reader (June 20, 1962). Denver Public Library Digital Collections, accessed 16/02/2026, https://digital.denverlibrary.org/nodes/view/1030004
