COEUR d'ALENE - Summer reading at the Coeur d'Alene Public Library will celebrate heroes - those in comic books, as well as those at police stations, fire departments and schools.

In a press release Wednesday, library officials announced that the 2015 Children's Summer Reading Program, beginning June 15 at the library, will have the theme of "Every Hero Has a Story."

One of the first events in the program is from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on June 29. Local National Guard Sgt. Foster will share information with attendees about the everyday job of soldiers - including their uniforms, equipment and protective gear.

Participants will also help fill care packages with notes of encouragement and appreciation for local soldiers who are currently deployed.

The summer reading program is open to every interested child, regardless of whether they can attend programming at the library. According to the release, reading logs are available at the library.

"For every three hours recorded for reading or being read to, children can bring the log back to the library to pick up a prize," the release states. "The more they read, the better the prizes."

Children who record 10 hours of reading will be entered in a special drawing sponsored by the Idaho Commission for Libraries.

"And, as in previous years, each time a child visits the library they can vote for their school to earn the privilege to display the Summer Reading Traveling Trophy at their school library," the release states.

Kids younger than 6 visiting the library need to be supervised by an adult, or a person who is at least 14, during the programs.

For more information, call (208)769-2315 ext. 438 or email sthorpe@cdalibrary.org. Information on the program is also available at www.cdalibrary.org.