Ronald McDonald(R) Kicks Off McDonald's(R) Check It Out Summer Reading Tour
Ronald McDonald Will Visit Libraries in the New York Tri-State Area Encouraging Summer Reading
ROSELAND, N.J., June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- On June 19th, McDonald's New York Tri-State Area will kick off its "Check It Out" Reading Program, which celebrates children in grades K-4 for reading during the summer. Since the program was introduced in 1998, the McDonald's "Check It Out" Reading Program has successfully promoted summer reading for more than 1.5 million children in the New York Tri-State Area.
This summer, Ronald McDonald will be embarking once again on the "Ronald and Me" reading tour, visiting local libraries throughout the New York Tri-State Area and sharing his love for reading. As a result of the reading program's growing popularity, the demands for Ronald's tour visits this summer have more than doubled since last year.
"We are both excited and honored to be able to offer the 'Ronald and Me' reading tour again this summer," said Paul Hendel, president of the McDonald's New York Tri-State Area Owners/Operators Association. "Seeing that we have twice the number of libraries participating this time around, we are certain that this will be our best tour yet!"
Confirmed dates and locations for the 2009 Check It Out "Ronald and Me" reading tour are as follows:
East Orange Public Library, East Orange, NJ, Friday, June 19th at 3:00 PM
Bethel Public Library, Bethel, CT, Tuesday, June 23rd at 11:00 AM
Edith Wheeler Public Library, Monroe, CT, Friday, June 26th at 2:30 PM
Madison Public Library, Madison, NJ, Saturday, June 27th at 10:00 AM
West Babylon Public Library, West Babylon, NY, Monday, June 29th at 11:00 AM
Smithtown Public Library, Smithtown, NY, Monday, June 29th at 2:15 PM
Nesconset Public Library, Nesconset, NY, Monday, July 6th at 11:00 AM
Riverhead Free Library, Riverhead, NY, Monday, July 6th at 2:00 PM
Todt Hill Westerleigh Branch (NYPL), Staten Island, NY, Tuesday, July 7th at 10:00 AM
Lakeview Public Library - Nassau, Rockville Center, NY, Friday, July 10th at 2:00 PM
Fair Lawn Public Library, Fair Lawn, NJ, Saturday, July 11th at 2:00 PM
Montville Public Library, Montville, NJ, Monday, July 13th at 10:30 AM
Denville Public Library, Denville, NJ, Monday, July 13th at 1:30 PM
Lincoln Public Library, Lincoln, NJ, Monday, July 13th at 4:00 PM
Passaic Public Library, Passaic, NJ, Wednesday, July 15th at 11:00 AM
Reid Memorial Library, Passaic, NJ, Wednesday, July 15th at 2:30 PM
Bloomfield Public Library, Bloomfield, NJ, Thursday, July 16th at 12:00 PM
Clifton Public Library, Clifton, NJ, Friday, July 17th at 11:00 AM
Newark Public Library-Van Buren Branch, Newark, NJ, Monday, July 27th at 10:30 AM
Newark Public Library-Springfield Branch, Newark, NJ, Monday, July 27th at 1:00 PM
Newark Public Library-North End Branch, Newark, NJ, Monday, July 27th at 3:00 PM
Haverstraw Village Branch, Garnerville, NY, Saturday, August 1st at 12:00 PM
Haverstraw King's Daughters Branch, Garnerville, NY, Saturday, August 1st at 2:00 PM
Kinnelon Public Library, Kinnelon, NJ, Monday, August 3rd at 10:00 AM
Wharton Public Library, Wharton, NJ, Monday, August 3rd at 1:00 PM
Dover Public Library, Dover, NJ, Monday, August 3rd at 3:00 PM
Roxbury Public Library, Succasunna, NJ, Monday, August 3rd at 5:00 PM
Dobbs Ferry Public Library, Dobbs Ferry, NY, Wednesday, August 5th at 1:30 PM
Somers Library, Somers, NY, Wednesday, August 19th at 11 AM
Ocean County Public Library, Toms River, NJ, Thursday, August 20th at 10:00 AM
East Orange Library, East Orange, NJ, Saturday, August 22nd at 2:00 PM
Additional dates, times and locations will be announced throughout the summer. For more information on the "Check It Out" Reading Program and the "Ronald and Me" Reading Tour, please visit www.mcdonaldsnymetro.com.
About McDonald's NY/NJ/CT Tri-State Restaurants:
McDonald's is one of the world's best-known brands and is a global leader in food service. There are more than 600 McDonald's restaurants, owned by over 100 franchisees, located throughout the New York, New Jersey and Connecticut Tri-State area. Visit www.mcdonaldsnymetro.com for information about other McDonald's area programs.
