Dallas Public Library’s SMART Summer with Mayor Johnson will kick off May 30, with incentives and prizes to encourage reading and at-home virtual learning experiences.
“We have all endured a steady stream of disappointing cancellations and closures in recent months, so I am excited that we are able to move forward with SMART Summer,” said Mayor Johnson.
SMART Summer is sponsored by Friends of the Dallas Public Library, the nonprofit organization that funds programming and marshals public support for the library system.
Formerly known as the Mayor’s Summer Reading Challenge, SMART Summer emphasizes the learning beyond reading that happens at the library: Science, Math, Art, Reading and Technology.
“Dallas families have faced hardships during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the closures of schools have made it even more critical that we provide learning opportunities for our children over the summer,” said Nikki Johnson.
