Rotary encourages grown-ups to read to children.  “If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales,” Albert Einstein has been quoted as saying. “If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales," Family read-aloud time is fun and promotes better reading skills, even with the littlest ones.

 

The revamped Downey City Library can now be used as a gathering space and not only a quiet place.  Ben encouraged Rotarians meeting in the Cormack Room to enjoy their usual lively conversations there, along with their box lunches. Then we had a tour of the new layout of the Library.

 

Little ones will have much improved language skills if they are read aloud to, and if they are engaged with another person during reading time.  They’ll learn to communicate with them about the story, rather than keep their thoughts to themselves.  It’s is a special time they’ll really treasure.  As Dr. Seuss says, “You’re never too old, too wacky, too wild, to pick up a book and read to a child.”

 

On a personal note, I had to miss the Library meeting.  After Jorge Montero’s warning that he had tested positive to Covid after the April 19 meeting, I too developed a mild malaise and tested positive too.  I self-isolated, and the symptoms soon disappeared.  After five days I was delighted to see that I tested negative.  Thanks for the get well messages from those who knew– until you’re afflicted, you don’t realize how much that helps.

 

Being vaxed and boostered is what I credit for my quick recovery.  That and my secret sauce, of course.  Looking forward to seeing everyone at the next meeting, at Catering and Stuff on Tuesday.