Local program celebrates summer reading

Rebecca Rogers

(PHOTO BY KATY BURNELL)

A middle school student was honored for reading more than 200 books in less than three months

By Katy Burnell & Erika Wells

A local rising sixth grader received an awarded at a community festival for spending her summer buried in books.

Rebecca Rogers, 11, was honored at the Grand Street Party Finale at the Main library branch for being a top reader in a summer reading program sponsored by the Richmond Public Library on Saturday.

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