Thanks for allowing your kids to participate in our summer book clubs and writing workshops! Don't forget that your kids--even teens--can earn free books, coupons, and Sounds tickets as well as a chance at winning some big ticket prizes through local library summer reading programs. Even if you don't live near us, your local library may offer a program. Check it out!
Williamson County Public Libraries
Kids:
Complete 6 activities to earn a free paperback book and 12 activities to earn a book bag. Activity logs are available for readers and prereaders. Programs ends on July 26.
Teens:
Got teens? The Williamson County Public Library also has a summer reading program for them. For every book you read, you receive a coupon to a popular local business and up to 3 entries into the grand prize drawing. Two grand prizes winners are selected from the entries at the end of the program and receive an i-Pad mini. The program ends with a concert by Indie band Abernathy on July 13.
Brentwood Public Library
Kids:
Kids set their own personal goals for the summer and keep track of the books they read and/or minutes they read. If they meet their goal, they earn a certificate and a special prize. The first day children can redeem a prize is July 15.
Teens:
Teens complete activities on a Bingo card to earn entries into a grand prize drawing for a mini I-pad. Program ends on July 31.
Davidson County Public Libraries
Kids & Teens:
Complete 5 activities to earn a prize and 1 entry into the grand prize drawing. You can complete up to 15 activities which will earn you 3 entries in the grand prize drawing. Grand Prize for kids is a trip to Dollywood or a Target gift card. Grand prize for teens is a Kindle and a $100 Visa gift card. Programs ends on July 13. You can register for the Davidson County library program on-line and track your books--even review them on the library's website for other kids!
In addition to your local library, Barnes & Noble still offers a summer reading program for kids in grades K-6. You can pick up a hard copy log at any store. Kids read 8 books, record them in the log, and write a brief recommendation for each book logged such as "I think my friend Sara would like this book because she likes to read mysteries." When kids return a completed log to a Barnes & Noble store by September 3, they receive a free book from a list of titles.
Don't forget about the many programs for children and teens offered by libraries and book stores during the summer such as magic shows, science programs, and dance. Most of these programs are free of charge but may require advance registration.
Happy summer and happy reading!
