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BUCYRUS - The Bucyrus Public Library is registering readers of all ages to take part in the Summer Reading Program. The program kicked off this week.

Hundreds of children, teens and adults are expected to participate over the course of the summer, according to Susan Keller, adult services coordinator at the library.

"It started Monday with signups, which is earlier than usual," Keller said. "School let out early so we thought we would start earlier."

The program for youth is the most popular at the library. Children's Coordinator Barb Scott said that more than 200 readers from kindergarten to sixth grade will participate while school is out.

"They will enter into a reading contract," Scott said. "They contract to read a certain number of hours throughout the summer."

Incentives provided

Each child is allowed to set their own goal, but they must read for the number of hours they said they would before the end of the summer.

"If they complete that reading contract by the end of the program, they get their name into a drawing for a bicycle," Scott said.

That drawing will take place at the children's end-of-the-year celebration, slated for 2 p.m. July 28 at Aumiller Park. But there will be smaller prizes given away at events on June 10, June 17, June 24, July 8 and July 15, all of which will begin at 2 p.m. in the library's community room.

"There are different coupons for free things at Taco Bell and McDonald's," Scott said. "There's a coupon for a free flower and just other coupons along the way."

Activities at each of the five events throughout the summer will be geared around the theme for the youth program: "On your mark, get set, read."

Even toddlers can get involved with the reading action. Scott said that preschoolers are invited to the library every Monday after June 6 at 6:30 p.m. for a special story time.

"We also have story hour on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings at 10:30 a.m., and those are new times," Scott said.

Appeal to teens

A plethora of reading opportunities await teenagers who want to take part in the Summer Reading Program, said Sherry Seiler, the library's young adult coordinator.

"They can read anything: Facebook or subtitled anime," Seiler said. "The point is for them to develop their reading skills. It's not all about novels."

Seiler expects around 60 teenagers will take part in this year's program. Their theme — "Get in the game: read" — inspired by Seiler to reward the teens for taking part in various activities.

Just as the children, the teens will set a goal of reading hours, and everyone who reaches their goal will get their name entered into a drawing for a Kindle Fire. Teens who complete enough other activities, such as summer sports, gardening or hiking, will have their name entered into the drawing for a second time. Seiler is giving away a second Kindle Fire to double the excitement.

For those who are committed to reading novels, Seiler has a special treat. Anyone who finishes at least eight novels from a list she's prepared will be entered into a drawing to win a full set of the Divergent Series, autographed by author Veronica Roth.

While there are no teen events specifically for the Summer Reading Program, Seiler said there are many chance for them to get together. Every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. is a special "Teen Time" in the library's basement.

"It's somewhere they can be a little loud, because you can't hear the noise anywhere else in the library," Seiler said.

There's also a movie night the first Wednesday of every month from 4 to 6 p.m., and a game night the third Wednesday of each month from 4 to 6 p.m.

The adult program will be highlighted with an hour-long walk around Bucyrus every Tuesday morning, starting at 8 a.m. Someone will talk about the history of various parts of the city during each walk.

Adults are expected to keep track of every book they read throughout the summer.

"They get a prize for every five books they read," Keller said. "After 10 books, they get another prize. There's also a prize for those who stick with the walking."

Keller welcomes book reviews any of the adults choose to write.

"Those will be posted, and their names will be added into a pot for a drawing for more prizes," Keller said.

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Keller expects around 90 adults will participate in this year's adult summer reading program. Those who do can attend events at 6 p.m. on June 2, 4:30 p.m. on June 6, 11 a.m. on June 11, 6 p.m. on June 27 and 4 p.m. on July 11.

For more information, contact the library at 419-562-7327.

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