Important dates:
- June 13th: The Summer Reading Program (SRP) begins – Pick up your logs and start reading and earning all those prizes
- June 16th: Kick-off Party 11:00-2:00 – Join the fun at the summer kick-off party. We’ll have bounce houses and an inflatable climbing game, courtesy of Oakland County Parks, bubbles, crafts, sensory stations, and a special thanks to Vibe Credit Union for sponsoring free treats from Kona Ice during the event.
- August 1st: End of the Summer Reading Program and the last day to turn in logs and submit raffle tickets for the prize drawings.
- August 3rd: Prize Drawings – Names will be drawn and winners will be notified.
We have designed each program to keep children of all ages and reading levels engaged and reading this summer.
Youth Readers (Birth – Entering 5th)
Youth readers are going to be building a reading log necklace this summer. As they color icons on their reading log, they’ll be collecting specialty beads to add to their necklace and actively building their reading skills.
- Pick up a necklace, a reading log and a free book beginning June 13th .
- Complete tasks on the reading log to collect beads for your necklace.
- The reading log is work-at-your-own pace and participants will be limited to one reading log for the length of the program.
- Earn extra beads by participating in special weekly challenges posted in the youth department
Tween/Middle School Readers (entering 6th – 8th)
Middle school readers will be “logging” their library visits via keychain punch card. After a year of heavy middle school curriculum they’ve earned a fun and low-pressure reading experience for the summer.
In addition to collecting punches for each visit, there are additional tasks to encourage them to engage with books, identify their ‘reader identity’ and explore & interact with new collections and displays when they’re in the library.
- Pick up a punch card key chain and free book beginning June 13th.
- Have your card punched during each visit.
- Participate in the reading and activities suggested on the card.
Teen (entering 9th – 12th)
- A couple of library books specially selected based on the genre chosen on the registration form
- A raffle ticket for the grand prize drawing
- A selection of snacks, also based on preferences submitted on the registration form
- Fun swag like stickers, pen toppers, and fidgets
- Reading lists to encourage further exploration into the genre
