The Governor's Summer Reading Program is open to students who are members of the Braille and Talking Book Library. Iff you keep reading through the summer, you could be in line for some impressive prizes.

Machines that make Braille pages open up a whole new world for young people who can't read standard print books, but still love stories. Braille and audio books allow them to be carried away through all kinds of tales. To keep those kids reading, even after school is out, the Governor's Summer Reading Program offers incentives. The readers must submit written or oral book reports on the books they read. At the end of the summer, participants will receive prizes during an awards ceremony based on the number of books completed. There are different age divisions ranging from 7 to 15 years old. This year's theme is "Catch the Reading Bug", and state leaders are hoping lots of kids will do just that.

The program is offered in part through the South Dakota Lions' Foundation. For more information, or to register for the program, call the Braille and Talking Book Library at (800) 423-6665.