This summer, Spokane kids have the opportunity to earn free books and participate in other fun learning activities through the Spokane Public Library reading program.

The Libraries annual summer reading program, Dig Into Reading, is underway and available at all Spokane Library branches. After sign-up, kids receive a log sheet to keep track of what they read this summer. When they have finished reading 15 books or read 15 hours, readers just have to bring their log sheet in to receive a free book from the Library.

But the activities go beyond just reading. At all Spokane branches, they will show kids how to be archeologist for the day! Kids get to do some hands-on digging for fossils, see an interactive slideshow and see how archeology allows us to learn about the history. This event is taught by the staff of the West Valley Outdoor Learning Center.

Spokane Public Schools will be offering summer meals so that children who rely school meals won't go hungry during summer break.

Summer meals will be available at schools, community centers, YMCA locations and even the Hillyard pool. Meals are free and for all children and teens 18 years old and younger. There is no registration required, and children can come any day that they choose.

The only rules, other than age, are that the meals must received as an entire unit and that the meals must be enjoyed on site. Parents are encouraged to join their kids, but are asked to bring their own meal. All meals are on a first come, first serve basis.

All locations will be serving lunch, and some will also be serving breakfast. Summer meals will begin on June 17th and be available through August 23rd, there will be no meals available on July4th and 5th.

Graduation ceremonies for the class of 2013 are officially underway, with IMAGES students having graduated Tuesday. We applaud the efforts of each one of our graduates and thank all those who helped them reach this milestone. Ceremonies continue throughout the weekend, and conclude Monday night.