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Teen Summer Reading Program

Important Dates

First day to pick up logs: Tuesday, May 30

First day to pick up prizes: Saturday, June 10

Last day to turn in logs and get prizes: Sunday, July 30

How the Summer Library Program Works

1. Pick up a paper activity log or download it here

2. Track minutes or pages read or activities completed

3. When you complete 500 minutes read or pages read, stop by the library to get your first prize!

4. Earn as many points as you would like to earn bonus raffle tickets

Why is Teen Summer Reading important?

  • Students need a high level of literacy to be successful in higher education and future employment and teens who participate in summer reading programs are shown to maintain or improve their reading skills over the summer months.
  • Members of the Teen Readers' Club are encouraged to read whatever they want in a variety of formats (books, magazines, graphic novels, audio books). Allowing free choice in reading materials makes reading more enjoyable (especially for struggling readers) and helps instill a life-long love of reading. Studies show that kids who read for fun often out-perform kids who don't in school.
  • Young people learn best when they are actively engaged in subjects they care about. 

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