Fargo Public Library names College SAVE reading champion

Adrian Spies of Fargo has been named recipient of a $529 College SAVE award for his participation in the Fargo Public Library’s “Universe of Stories” summer reading program.

The North Dakota State Library collaborated with the Bank of North Dakota to bring the College SAVE Summer Reading Champions Campaign to participants of the 2019 Collaborative Summer Library Program, “Universe of Stories.” Students who completed their library’s goal for summer received either a contribution of $25 to a new College SAVE account or $10 to an existing College SAVE account. More than 400 children took advantage of the contribution. In addition, 10 recipients selected from random drawings received a $529 College SAVE contribution.

“The Fargo Public Library appreciates the opportunity to offer this enhancement to our summer reading program,” says Amber Emery, Children’s Services Manager. “This summer, 2,311 young people participated in our program. We look forward to a continued partnership with the Bank of North Dakota and North Dakota public libraries to continue to provide wonderful opportunities to the youth of our state.”

More than 3,500 youth from 42 libraries participated in this year’s summer reading campaign. The College SAVE Plan is a 529 plan established by the state of North Dakota. The Bank of North Dakota acts as trustee of the College SAVE Trust and is responsible for administering the plan. To learn more about College SAVE, visit collegesave4u.com.