Almost 600 children and teens came into the Santa Monica Public Library branches to sign up for summer reading, setting a new record for our first weekend. The program is in full swing now that school ...

When you combine music and literacy together, young readers are not only entertained, but they’re also training their brains much more effectively.  Learning to read proficiently involves far more ...

Somewhere in between the silent book club trend and your typical book club that turns into a wine night is Reading Rhythms, a chance to connect with fellow readers and chat about what’s on your ...

In Santa Monica, kids and teens read. At the Santa Monica Public Library, the "Read to the Rhythm" (for kids) and "Play, Dance, Read!" (for teens) summer reading themes kept the reading stats ...

PT's series on the state of music education continues today as NPR's Korva Coleman visits an urban at-risk school that was in danger of failing. Principal Mariale Hardiman made the school an arts ...

The New York Public Library, in partnership with Reading Rhythms, turned a midtown branch into a reader’s paradise during their Winter Reading Festival Jonathan Blanc/NYPL On Jan. 31, the New York ...