Dig Into Reading is our theme for the 2013 Summer Reading Program, which is generously funded by the Friends of the Scarborough Library. You can sign up at the Library or online. The deadline for registering is July 20. The Scarborough Public Library believes that children experience enough pressure throughout the school year, so our summer reading program is designed to be easy and fun. All participants who turn in their reading logs by August 10, regardless of how many books or time spent reading will receive a FREE BOOK. We want to be sure your children stays motivated and avoid the Summer Slide.
We have a reading program for children of all ages. Check out our Teen page for more information on our Teen Summer Reading Program.
HOW OUR PROGRAM WORKS
After signing up, we hand your child a reading log. Inside readers keep track of all the books they read on their own or books read to them. We even accept audio books or if participants read to others, such as younger siblings, cousins, or as a mother’s helper. Use library books or your own books, it makes no difference to us. We just want to be sure children are reading.
THE WALL OF FAME
Each time you visit the Library, bring the reading log. The Youth Services staff will stamp and give out stickers to place in the log. Then, participants will get another sticker to place on the WALL OF FAME. It’s a different color for every week! Stickers for THE WALL OF FAME are for visits to the Library, not to reward any quantity of books read.
HOW DO WE FINISH?
Finishing is easy! Just turn in your child’s reading log by August 10. That’s it! By turning in the logs, children will then be able to attend THE GRANDE FINALE at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, August 14. At the party, we return reading logs, pass out certificates, and then children can select a FREE BOOK. (There are lots to choose from!)
OPTIONAL FUN – THE TREASURE MAP
In your child’s reading log there is a Treasure Map. Each square is a suggestion for a type of book or activity to introduce the variety of books found in the public library. For example, “Sample a Cookbook” encourages children to check out a cookbook and try a recipe. Other suggestions include, “Learn about Mummies,” “Read a Fairy Tale,” or “Read an Award Winning Book.” Start anywhere. Pick and choose squares or move sequentially. Children who finish 12 squares will have their picture taken in front of the WALL OF FAME and the Library will make them a badge or refrigerator magnet.
AND DON’T FORGET THE TRIVIA QUESTIONS
Back by popular demand are some Trivia Questions. This year we’ve given tips for searching in our online OPAC.
HOW TO I GET MY NAME ON A BOOKPLATE?
Children who finish 12 squares AND answer correctly the Trivia Questions will have their name placed on a bookplate that will be placed in a new library book. If you gave us your email at the time of registration, we will notify you of the author and title of the book the bookplate will be placed in.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS…
Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions regarding how the summer reading program works. Email: Kids(at)scarborough(dot)lib(d0t)me(dot)us or phone: 883-4723 ext 6277. We try and make it as simple as possible, but we want to be sure no one feels left out.
ONE MORE TIME
1. Write down in the reading log the books your child reads on their own or is read to them throughout the summer.
2. With each visit to the Library, we will stamp and sticker their logs and give them another sticker to place on the WALL OF FAME.
3. To get a FREE BOOK, turn in reading logs by August 10. The Grand Finale will be held at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, August 14.
4. The Treasure Map and Trivia questions are optional. They are ways to keep things interesting.
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