Looking for ideas to keep your child engaged in learning this summer? Then take advantage of the many area summer reading programs! 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!
Retail/ Local Community Reading Programs:
Barnes and Noble (Nationwide): May 17-September 6, 2016. Children entering grades 1-6. More info at: http://dispatch.barnesandnoble.com/content/dam/ccr/pdf/2016/summer-reading/BN_SummerReading_Journal.pdf?x=y
Cedar Rapids Kernels (Eastern Iowa): April 1-September 2, 2016. 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 5-July 31, 2016. More info at: https://www.hpb.com/fyb/pdfs/FYBReadingLog.pdf
Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge (Nationwide): May 9-September 9, 2016. Children of all ages. More info at: http://www.scholastic.com/ups/campaigns/src-2016
Area Libraries:
Cedar Rapids: June 5-July 31, 2016. Infants, children, teens and adults. More info at: http://www.crlibrary.org/
Center Point: May 21- July 26, 2016. Children and Teens. More info at: http://www.centerpoint.lib.ia.us/
Coralville: May 24-July 30, 2016. Children, teens and adults. More info at: www.coralvillepubliclibrary.org
Ely: June 1-July 30, 2016. Infants, children, teens and adults. More info at: http://www.ely.lib.ia.us/SRP2014
Fairfax: June 1- July 30, 2016. Children, teens, and adults. More info at: http://www.fairfax.lib.ia.us/SummerReadingLink
Hiawatha: June 1-July 30, 2016. Children, teens and adults. More info at: http://www.hiawathalibrary.com/
Iowa City: May 31- July 31, 2016. Children, teens and adults. More info at: http://www.icpl.org/
Marion: June 1- July 30, 2016. Children, teens and adults. More info at: http://www.marionpubliclibrary.org/
Mt. Vernon and Lisbon: May 19-July 30, 2016: Children and teens: More info at: http://colelibrary.org/news/newsletter/
North Liberty: May 23- July 31, 2016. Infants, children, teens and adults. More info at: http://www.northlibertylibrary.org/kids/
Solon: May 21-July 23, 2016. Children, teens and adults. More info at: http://www.solon.lib.ia.us/
West Branch: June 1-July 31, 2016. Children, Teens and adults. More info at: http://www.westbranch.lib.ia.us/programs-and-services/children2/summer-library-program
