Research shows that reading enhances intelligence, helps with focus and concentration, and improves memory and communication skills. It's no wonder that kids who read more do better in school than those who read less. Eastern New Mexico University, known around the state of New Mexico as the "Education University," recognizes the value of reading, and has teamed with libraries in New Mexico and West Texas to support the effort to encourage young people to read more books. The ENMU Reads Summer Reading Program provides certificates, bookmarks, a coloring sheet, an activity book and some great grand prizes to young readers in an effort to help support education in New Mexico and West Texas.
In coordination with our College of Education and Technology, the program offers recommendations regarding the books young Greyhounds should consider reading to keep them engaged in reading throughout the summer with recommendations from the Association for Library Service to Children.
Greyhound Reader Summer Reading Lists
Summer Reading Resources from the National Education Association
ENMU Reads Partner Libraries
You can sign up your young Greyhound for summer reading programs at the following Libraries.
New Mexico Libraries
- Ahrens Memorial Library (Holloman Air Force Base)
- Alamogordo Public Library
- Albuquerque Public Library
- Anthony Public Library
- Artesia Public Library
- A. W. Thompson Memorial Library (Clayton)
- Aztec Public Library
- Bayard Public Library
- Belen Public Library
- Bernalillo Library
- Bloomfield Public Library
- Bosque Farms Public Library
- Cannon AFB Child & Youth Education School Liaison
- Capitan Library
- Carlsbad Public Library
- Carnegie Library (Las Vegas)
- Clovis-Carver Public Library
- Corrales Library
- David F. Cargo El Valle de Anton Chico Library
- Edgewood Community Library
- Española Public Library
- Estancia Public Library
- Fort Sumner Public Library
- Grants Public Library
- Hatch Valley Public Library
- Hobbs Public Library
- Jemez Springs Public Library
- Los Lunas Public Library
- Lovington Public Library
- Marshall Memorial Library
- Magdalena Public Library
- Mescalero Community Library
- Michael Nivison Public Library
- Moise Memorial Library
- Moriarty Community Library
- Octavia Fellin Public Library
- Placitas Community Library
- Portales Public Library
- Pueblo de Cochiti Community Library
- Raton City Library
- Rio Rancho Public Library
- Roswell Public Library
- Ruidoso Public Library
- Santa Clara Pueblo Community Library
- Santa Fe Public Library
- Silver City Library
- Shuter Library of Angel Fire
- Socorro Public Library
- Sunland Park Community Library
- Thomas Branigan Memorial Library (Las Cruces)
- Tucumcari Public Library
- Tularosa Public Library
- Woolworth Community Library
- Zia Enrichment Library
Texas Libraries
- Andrews County Library
- Burton Memorial Library
- Canyon Area Library
- Collingsworth Public Library
- Crosby County Library
- Daingerfield Public Library
- Dawson County Library
- Deaf Smith Community Library
- Ector County Library
- El Paso Public Library
- Floyd County Library
- Friona Public Library
- Gaines County Library
- Hale Center Public Library
- Hughes Springs Area Public Library
- Howard County Library
Colorado Libraries
Mexico Libraries
- Mexico City Charters 17388 & 173889
ENMU Reads has been Recognized Regionally and Internationally
Eastern New Mexico University's summer reading support program has been recognized both regionally and internationally by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education. ENMU Reads won CASE District IV Awards in 2021 and 2022 and won a CASE Circle of Excellence award in 2022. ENMU Reads was also recognized in 2023 by the EDU Ad Awards and in 2024 by the Colligate Ad Awards.
2022 Circle of Excellence Award
2024 Collegiate Advertising Award