Fischer receives award for 1000 Books Before Kindergarten

HARTINGTON — Oli Fischer, son of Tanner and Camie Fischer, has earned a medal, a certificate, his final prize and a free book from the Hartington Public Library for reading 1000 Books Before Kindergarten. He is 4 years old and will be entering Jr. Kindergarten in the fall of 2026. Oli’s favorite thing to do at the library is read books. His favorite book is “The Wild Robot.” Oli attended StoryTime with his daycare class. Awesome job to mom and dad for instilling the love of the library and books at such a young age. This program was launched to get children ready for school, and to encourage more parent/child library visits. Books are logged and prizes are awarded along the way. One of the best ways to encourage pre-reading skills is to spend time sharing books each and every day. Reading provides a solid foundation, a key to school and learning success.