Summer Reading Programs
By Julie Kahn
June 3, 2017
Looking for motivation to help kid your child reading this summer? Check out these programs which will reward your child with prizes for simply reading books!
**B&O Railroad
All Aboard Summer Reading Program, “I’ve Been Readin’ on the Railroad”
June 26 - August 21
A magical experience that will take you on a trip and teach you new things about people and places! Participate in the “I've Been Readin' on the Railroad” Summer Reading Program at the B & O Railroad Museum and the Ellicott City Station and earn a free book and a chance to win an engineer's outfit. It's easy and the trip down the tracks will be fun. Let the magic of reading and the railroad take you on a special journey. Pick up a reading journal at the B & O Railroad Museum or the Ellicott City Station, browse the children's railroad books and begin your journey! Read 10 railroad-related books, complete your journal and return it to either Museum by August 21, 2017 for your free book and a chance to win an engineer's outfit!
**Barnes & Noble
Barnes & Noble’s Summer Reading Program is back to give young readers the opportunity to earn a free book by following these three easy steps:
1. Read any eight books this summer and record them in your Summer Reading Journal (English or Español). Tell us which part of the book is your favorite, and why.
2. Bring your completed journal to a Barnes & Noble store between May 16th and September 5th, 2017. Click here to find a Store.
3. Choose your FREE reading adventure from the book list featured on the back of the journal.
For more information on summer reading for all ages, visit BN.com/SummerReading! For kid-specific info, click here. You can also follow along on social using the hashtag #BNSummerReading.
Happy summer reading, everyone!
**Howard County Public Library
Spend the long, lazy days of summer building a better you, better friendships, a better community and a better planet!
Summer @ Your Library begins June 1 and concludes on August 31, 2017.
Read and participate in fun activities to unlock virtual badges and win prizes when you enroll in HCLS’ Summer @ Your Library: Build a Better World for children, teens, and adults.
Whether you participate in our new, easy online experience via Beanstack or through the traditional print version, there are a variety of activities and reading options from which to choose. Complete the required number of books or activities to earn virtual badges valid for prizes* and/or entries into branch and grand prize drawings. You can collect your virtual badges online, or at any library branch by showing us your print version to log your progress. Reading may be substituted for any activity.
REGISTER ONLINE beginning June 1, 2017 through our Beanstack product by creating an account and then enroll in Summer @ Your Library. If you already have an account with Beanstack, simply sign in to your account and then enroll in Summer @ Your Library.
If you prefer to participate using our traditional print version you may register at any HCLS Branch beginning June 1, 2017.
Children and teens must earn the enrollment badge plus any 5 badges to receive Summer @ Your Library completion coupons and a prize*.
Adults may collect up to 12 badges to earn entries into branch and grand prize drawings.
Sponsored by Friends of Howard County Library System
*All prizes and coupons while supplies last. Limit one enrollment per person.
**Maryland SPCA Pet Pals
The Maryland SPCA will continue its Humane Education initiative to the community by offering again the summer reading program for kids ages 6-12 years old in 2017. The new dates and times for the Summer Reading Program will be posted in the Spring of 2017. Please check back.
“Pet Pals is a program that will benefit children and also benefit the pets waiting to be adopted,” said Katie Flory, director of community affairs at the Maryland SPCA. “It will help reinforce to children that pets should be loved and treated kindly while they continue to strengthen their reading skills during summer vacation without being judged on their reading abilities. The pets enjoy the company, and it reduces stress in pets who may be anxious in a kennel environment.”
*Each child must be accompanied by an adult.
**Participants are encouraged to bring their own books to read.
http://www.mdspca.org/programs/summer-reading-program
