Looking for ideas to keep your child engaged in learning this summer? Then take advantage of the many area summer reading programs!
Retail/ Local Community Reading Programs:
Barnes and Noble (Nationwide): May 19-September 7, 2015. Children entering grades 1-6. More info at: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/u/summer-reading/379003570/
Cedar Rapids Kernels (Eastern Iowa): April 1-August 31, 2015. Children in grades K-5. More info at: http://www.milb.com/documents/6/0/2/120834602/2015_CR_Reading_Scorecard_pi4waj2b.pdf
Half Price Books (Nationwide): June 1-July 31, 2015. More info at: https://www.hpb.com/fyb/pdfs/FYBReadingLog.pdf
Kids First Gymnastics (Eastern Iowa): June 15-Aug. 15, 2015. More info at: http://www.kids1stgym.com/
Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge (Nationwide): May 4-September 4, 2015. Children of all ages. More info at: http://www.scholastic.com/ups/campaigns/src-2015
The PlayStation (Eastern Iowa): June 1-July 31, 2015. Children ages 3- 2 years. More info at: http://www.theplaystation.com/programs/summer-reading-program
Area Libraries (NOTE: Each library has their own set of prizes and length of time for it so make sure to check into the library closest to you!)
Atkins: June 10-? Children. More info at: http://www.atkins.lib.ia.us/
Cedar Rapids: June 1- Aug. 22, 2015. Infants, children, teens and adults. More info at: http://www.crlibrary.org/
Center Point: May 26- July 28, 2015. Children and Teens. More info at: http://www.centerpoint.lib.ia.us/
Coralville: May 27-July 31, 2015. Children, teens and adults. More info at: www.coralvillepubliclibrary.org
Ely: June 1-July 31, 2015. Infants, children, teens and adults. More info at: http://www.ely.lib.ia.us/SRP2014
Fairfax: June 1- July 30, 2015. Children, teens, and adults. More info at: http://www.fairfax.lib.ia.us/SummerReadingLink
Hiawatha: June 1-July 31, 2015. Children, teens and adults. More info at: http://www.hiawathalibrary.com/
Iowa City: June 1- August 9, 2015. Children, teens and adults. More info at: http://www.icpl.org/
Marion: June 1- Aug. 21, 2015. Children, teens and adults. More info at: http://www.marionpubliclibrary.org/
Mt. Vernon and Lisbon: May 19-?: Children and teens: More info at: http://colelibrary.org/news/newsletter/
Newhall Public Library: June 17-August 6. Children. More info at: http://www.newhall.lib.ia.us/summerreading/readingprogramdetails
North Liberty: May 18- July 31, 2015. Infants, children, teens and adults. More info at: http://www.northlibertylibrary.org/kids/
Solon: May 28-? Children, teens and adults. More info at: http://www.solon.lib.ia.us/
West Branch: June 5-? Children. More info at: http://www.westbranch.lib.ia.us/programs-and-services/children2/summer-library-program
