Check out and Read! June 7 - August 14
VBPL encourages children and families to "check out and read" this summer. Visit your library, in person or online, and check out books, e-books, audiobooks, magazines, graphic novels - whatever you like. Then, take some time to "check out" of life's daily demands and spend it on reading!
VBPL is offering age-specific Summer Reading Challenge goals and incentives, along with some creative activities. Parents can participate in our Reading Road Trip to read for pleasure and model reading as a family.
Read to Me (birth - age 4) Parents and caregivers are challenged to read at least 20 books to their child to earn a book of their choice and ice cream coupon.
Youth (Ages 5 - 12)
After registering, participants can pick up an American Quilt Badge Book (while supplies last) from their local branch to log reading activities and earn badges. The prize for logging 10 hours of reading and completing the challenge is a book of their choice and ice cream coupon.
Teen (Ages 13 - 18) Teens have 2 choices at registration, based on the number of books read. For each, the teen receives a Journal and Reading Kit, available at their local branch. There are 12 activity badges teens can complete for fun, and the prize for completion is a $12 Barnes & Noble gift card.