Summer Reading Challenge

 

Welcome to ONE WORLD, MANY STORIES!

To participate in the challenge, you must register at the library beginning June 1st.

Readers are challenged to read (or be read to) 90 minutes per week for six weeks. That sounds like a huge number until you break it down into about 15 minutes per day!

Once you have read your daily 15 minutes, write the title of the story and the date on your record sheet. Don’t worry if you keep writing the same title---longer books will take longer to complete. Just be sure that you are reading for 15 minutes per day!

When you come to the library, bring your record sheet. Each time you reach the 90 minute goal, you will get a colored strip of paper to glue onto your hot air balloon. When you have filled in all six sections on your balloon, you have met your goal…but please feel free to keep reading! Each additional 90 minutes will earn stars for your balloon.

Each reader to complete the program will get a small treat bag full of essential reader supplies and be invited to a closing celebration on August 3^rd.

There will be an opening celebration on June 9 from 6:45-7:30PM. Steve Haberman will present a magical family program for readers of all ages. Space is limited so you must register!

In addition, there will be programs each week at the library beginning June 13^th and ending July 28th.

The summer reading programs are divided into three age groups:

Busy Bees (ages birth to 5) Programs: Mon.10-10:30 OR Thurs 1-1:30

Terrific Tigers (ages 6 to 8) Programs: Mon. 10:45- 11:30 OR Thurs. 1:45-2:30

World Travelers (ages 9 to 12) Programs: Mon. 1-2 OR Thursday 3-4

We will learn about various countries, wild animals, languages, foods, transportation, and much more. There will be songs, fingerplays, stories…even some crafts, snacks, and games.

You are NOT REQUIRED to attend a program in order to participate in the summer reading challenge. If you would like to attend, you must register in the Junior Room. This ensures that there will be enough materials. Again, space is limited so be sure to sign up early!

The scheduled programs times are tentative until everyone is registered. If we need to, we many cancel a time or add additional ones. The final schedule should be ready by June 10^th. It will be posted at the library, on the library website, and on the blog readingisthebeesknees.blogspot.com

I am so looking forward to spending the summer on a reading adventure with you!