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Summer Reading!

Summer Reading Programs for all ages!
June 4 - July 31, 2018

Adults | Families | Teens | Kids

Registration for all programs begins Monday, June 4th

Be sure to check out the many local businesses and organizations who support the Summer Readings Programs at Roselle Public Library!


Summer Reading Program for Adults

Who can join?

Any adult, at least 18 years old with a current Roselle Public Library card.

What do I do?
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Register online or sign up at the Reference Desk
- Read or listen to 5 books in any format between June 4th and July 31st, from the Roselle Public Library collection (including eBooks & eAudiobooks downloaded from eMediaLibrary or eRead Illinois), or read 4 books and watch 1 travel-related DVD from the Library's collection or video streamed from Kanopy,
- That's it!

Need some suggestions to get started? Adult Services staff have compiled a list of favorite titles. Download a copy.

What's in it for me?
In addition to the joy and pleasure you will get from reading, all participants completing the program will receive a completion prize. Finishers will also be eligible for (drum roll!) the GRAND PRIZE GIVEAWAYS!!!
An optional book review may be submitted for entry into a special prize drawing.

Summer Reading Program for Families

What is a family?
A "family" can be one or two adults (parents, grandparents or guardians) 18 or older, and one or more children under 18.
At least one family member must have a current Roselle Public Library card.

What do I do?:
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Register online or sign up at the Reference Desk
- Each family member reads 3 books from the Roselle Public Library collection (including eBooks & eAudiobooks downloaded from eMediaLibrary or eRead Illinois), between June 4th and July 31st. Non-readers may have books read to them.
- That's it!

What's in it for us?
In addition to the joy and pleasure you will get from reading, when each family member has read 3 books, the family members will each receive a completion prize, and the family will be eligible for (drum roll!) the GRAND PRIZE GIVEAWAYS!!!

Adult family members can also participate in the Adult Summer Reading Program and child family members can also participate in the Kid's Summer Reading Program.

Summer Reading Program for Teens

Who can join?
Young Adults entering 6th Grade through 12th Grade with a current Roselle Public Library Card
(6th graders may join either the Teen program or the Kid's program)

What do I do?
- Register online or sign up at the Reference Desk
- Set your own goal at registration (7 - 15 books or 1,000 - 2,000 pages) and start reading! Books must be from the Roselle Public Library collection (including eBooks & eAudiobooks downloaded from eMediaLibrary or eRead Illinois),
- That's it!

What's in it for me?
In addition to the joy and pleasure you will get from reading, all teens who register during the first 2 weeks are eligible for a special prize giveaway.
All teens who meet their goal will receive a prize pack, and will be eligible for (drum roll!) the GRAND PRIZE GIVEAWAYS!!!

Summer Reading Program for Kids

Who can join?
Kids, birth through entering 6th grade. Kids who are attending or will attend Roselle area schools may join.
No library card is required.
6th graders may join either the Teen program or the Kids’ program.

What do I do?:
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Register online or sign up at the Ask Me Desk
- Read or listen to books (including eBooks & eAudiobooks downloaded from eMediaLibrary or eRead Illinois), between June 4th and July 31st, then log the number of minutes you read. Non-readers may have books read to them.
- Check in at the Ask Me Desk periodically for incentive prizes.
- That's it!

Need some reading suggestions from the pros? Youth Services staff have compiled a great list of titles to help you get started. Download a list of chapter books, easy readers and picture books for young children.

What's in it for me/my child?
In addition to the joy and pleasure you will get from reading with or to your child, children who finish the program can select a book as a reward for a job well done and receive a prize bag!
Finishers will also be eligible for (drum roll!) the GRAND PRIZE GIVEAWAYS!!!

 
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