2008 Summer Library Reading Programs
by Lisa Whelpley
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Many thanks to Lisa Whelpley for compiling this information for us!
Ashland and Pleasant Plains: Prairie Skies Public Library District Elkhart Public Library District Lincoln Library of Springfield New Berlin: West Sangamon Public Library Prairie Skies Public Library District Rochester Public Library Summer Reading Information
Ashland and Pleasant Plains: Prairie Skies Public Library District
For more information or questions, call 438-6211 or e-mail library@royell.org.
600 East Spruce Street, Chatham, 483-2713
Teen Reading Contest at Chatham Area Public Library Ah, summer! Sunshine, sleeping late, hanging with friends, winning prizes … that’s right, winning prizes! Now that summer is here, it’s time to slow down, relax and reap the rewards of all your hard work during the school year. The Chatham Area Public Library again invites all teens 7th-grade through high school to enter our “Reading Rewards!” drawings beginning June 9th and continuing through August 15th. Winning is easy and the rewards are SWEET: weekly gift certificates to places such as Kerasotes Theatres, Knights Action Park, Best Buy, Barnes & Noble, Family Video and more. One lucky reader will even be rewarded with the grand prize of a $50.00 gift certificate to Best Buy!
Simply sign up at the Library, then enter your name for a chance to win each time you read a book. And here’s the beauty of it—read whatever you want to read! So forget assigned reading and textbooks this summer. Remember what it’s like to read a book for fun--and prizes! What could be easier … or sweeter? Questions? Call the Library at 483-2713.
"Get in the Game, READ" with the Chatham Area Public Library Summer Reading Program Ollie, Ollie Oxen Free! Calling all players! Are you game for some fun this summer? Then do not pass go but run directly to the Chatham Area Public Library to “Get in the Game: READ”. Come join our team as we score big for summer fun with the Illinois Library Association’s 27th annual summer reading program. Party games, recess games, team sports, board games, carnival games, Olympic games--you name it, we’ll play it! There will be two identical innings; put your name on the roster for either one.
Inning one is played from June 16th through July 3rd. Inning two from July 7th through July 25th.
Ages are for what the child will be in for next fall’s school year. Mondays 10:15 – 11:15 a.m. – 3rd and 4th graders Tuesdays 10:15-11:15 a.m. – Baby Talk Wednesdays 10:15-11:15 a.m. – 1st and 2nd graders Thursdays 1:00-2:30 p.m. – 5th and 6th graders Fridays 10:15-11:15 a.m. – preschoolers (age 4 by May 31) and kindergarteners
Sign-up begins May 12th at the Library. Children unable to attend the sessions at the Library may still participate by reading at home for prizes. All teammates will be needed at the “funtastic” opening kick-off on Thursday, June 12th at 10:15 a.m. It will be held in the new stadium (Library), if it’s completed on time. If a change of venue is necessary, teammates are requested to be ready for the kick-off at St. Joseph’s Church (next to the Library). Magician Richard Landry will perform at 10:15. So, from Monopoly to football, whatever your favorite, come Get in the Game: READ--you’ll have a ball!
130 N. Franklin St. Decatur, (217) 424-2900 ext. 5, kgross@decatur.lib.il.us
The Decatur Public Library’s summer reading program, Get in the Game, READ! starts Monday June 2. In the Children’s Department, any child with a DPL card (or in the care of an adult with a DPL card) can sign up, set a reading goal for a week’s worth of reading or listening, pick up a reading log, check out some books, and get going! The summer reading desk is ready for action whenever the library and bookmobiles are open. Sign up during the first three weeks of the program and your name will go in a drawing for “Get in the Game” t-shirts or duffel bags, so don’t delay!
Each time readers complete a goal they get a reward. Thanks to a generous grant from Target, one of the rewards will be a ticket for a performance of “The Legend of Little Wolf” a Madcap Puppets Production, on Thursday, July 17 at 7 p.m., or Friday, July 18 at 10 a.m. or 2 p.m. Thanks to the Friends of Decatur Public Library, the final reward for those completing the program will be a prize paperback book.
The library will award prize books to the five elementary schools with the highest percentage of students completing the program, so finish the program, and make your school a winner!
Friday, June 20 Magician Rick Eugene will be giving a magic show.
Watch for information about other summer activities and story times to be posted on the children's page of the library website, www.decatur.lib.il.us/childrens/childrens.htm
Children who are not yet reading independently are encouraged to participate in the summer program by listening to stories, which is the best preparation for learning to read! Kids who read for pleasure during the summer improve their reading skills the fun way – with no tests or work sheets. Those who don't read during the summer tend to lose skills, and fall behind. So put library visits on your summer schedule, and Get in the Game, READ!
121 E Bohan, Elkhart, 217-947-2313, email: elkhartlibrary@mchsi.com
This year’s summer reading program’s theme is “Get in the Game: READ!”. Readers meet every Friday starting June 20 for six weeks at 9:00 a.m., except on July 1 and July 25 (see details below). Prizes are awarded each week for turning in your book log. The readers should read at least 30 minutes a day and the non-readers must have at least 5 books read to them each week. Prizes include things such as McDonald’s hamburgers & ice cream, Subway coupons, cookie coupon’s from the town’s bakery, Springfield Sliders tickets, and Monical’s pizza. Our final program always ends with a Family Swim & Pizza party in Lincoln. Register by June 13, either in person or by phone or email.
Get in the Game, Read! Program Plans: Friday, June 20 9:00AM – HIT a HOMER with MAGIC – Magician Richard Landry Friday, June 27 9:00AM – PLAYTIMES PAST – Games of the olden days with Rock Springs, Melody Arnold Tuesday, July 1 5:30PM – THE WATER SHOW & cookout – prepare to get WET!! (wear your swimsuits) Friday, July 11 9:00AM – GET UP & MOVE – U of I Extension – Amy Hyde Friday, July 18 9:00AM – Program to be announced Friday, July 25 - 6:30-8:30PM – DIVE into BOOKS – Swimming and Pizza for the family at the Lincoln Recreation Center Pool
268 S. Elwood, Forsyth, IL 62535, 217-877-8174, www.forsythlibrary.com
This summer at the Forsyth Public Library, we’ll “Get in the Game & Read” as residents participate in our annual summer reading club. Registration begins Tuesday May 27, and the program will run until July 25. Readers may sign up in one of four age groups: “Littles” ages 1-5; “Middles” ages 5-12; “Teens” ages 12-17; and “Adults.” Each group has its own structure of reading achievement levels and prizes. Teens may register to participate both as readers and as volunteers to help with programs and special projects.
Each Tuesday afternoon the library will present its “all ages” programs that entertain and educate children and families. This summer’s programs will include Football Lollapalooza, Snakehead Ed’s Snakes Alive, Chris Egelston’s Reading is Magic, the President’s Show, Fun Day Carnival, Paul Odenwelder’s FunTyme Music Show, and Passport to China.
Other special programs are scheduled for specific age levels, each of which requires pre-registration. These include: Storytime programs for children ages 2-5 each Thursday morning in June Princess Breakfast for ages 4-8 Movie Day for ages 5 and up Board Game Day for ages 6 and up Art Academy art classes for ages 7 and up Kitchen Magic mini cooking school for ages 8 –13 Basket-Making for ages 8 and up VolunTeen I-Spy for ages 12 and up
Participation in the reading club and summer programs is open to all residents of Forsyth. For more information, contact Children’s Librarian Lorraine Getty by calling 877-8174, or emailing her at lgettyfpl@yahoo.com, or check the library’s website at www.forsythlibrary.com. Happy reading!
Lincoln Library of Springfield 7th Street & Capitol Avenue, 217-753-4900, www.lincolnlibrary.info
Lincoln Library’s summer reading program will begin in early June and run through July. There will be special summer programs, too. More information will be posted at a later date.
725 Pekin Street, Lincoln, 217-732-5732, FAX:217-732-6273, www.lincolnpubliclibrary.org
Lincoln Public Library District in Lincoln, Illinois has a summer reading program each year for youth 6 months through teens. This year's theme is GET IN THE GAME, READ! Our registration week for pre-school and elementary will be June 2 - 7. Reading will continue until July 26. Teens will begin registering June 9 and their program will run through July 19.
Age categories are divided up into 5 sections: pre-school for young ones up through age 4, ages 5 and 6, ages 7 and 8, 9 through 12, and teens. Each grouping has a different way of keeping track of books read and receive benchmark prizes at certain levels of accomplishment. Our story times and crafts are also divided age appropriately, with many special events being for the entire family.
All readers set a summer goal which rewards them at completion with a special shirt. Top reader prizes in each age category are also awarded. There are many additional components to the program. Please call 732-5732 for more information or to sign up.
New Berlin: West Sangamon Public Library
613 Douglas, Pawnee, 217-625-7716 http://www.pawneeillinois.net/Library/Library.html Pawnee Public Library's Summer Reading Program meets once a week for four weeks in June &/or July. Young people are divided into three age groups (Pre-K - 1st, 2nd - 4th, and 5th - 6th) with separate activities devised for each group. Participants track their inter-meeting reading with logs that then are submitted to the Program Coordinator. Their minutes are tallied and published on a bulletin board, with all receiving a different weekly prize. Exact dates will be set in May. Springfield's DePriest Puppets always perform during the last week of the program. 125 W. Editor, Ashland, 217-476-3417 and 555 Buckeye, Pleasant Plains, 217-626-1553, email: prairie.skies.pld@gmail.com http://prairieskieslibrary.com/
Summer Reading Program “Get in the Game, READ”. All programs begin at 1:00 p.m.
Monday, June 2 (Ashland) and Tuesday, June 3 (Pleasant Plains) Outdoor Fun with M & K Parties, http://www.mkparties.com/
Monday, June 9 (Ashland) and Tuesday, June 10 (Pleasant Plains) Storyteller Mike Anderson http://www.dulcimerguy.com/
Monday, June 16 (Ashland) and Tuesday, June 17 (Pleasant Plains) Kays Martial Arts – Demonstration with Matt Kays.
Monday, June 23 (Ashland) and Tuesday, June 24 (Pleasant Plains) Chris Camp “The Whip Guy” http://www.thewhipguy.com/WhipGuy.html Monday, June 30 (Ashland) and Tuesday, July 1 (Pleasant Plains) Let the Games Begin! Challenge yourself and others to Dance Dance Revolution Mario Brother mix and more!
Monday, July 7 (Ashland) and Tuesday, July 8 (Pleasant Plains) I want to be a Sportscaster – Bryan Boes from WICS TV will be the guest speaker and prize presenter, presenting the prizes for Top Readers and winners of the Grand Prize.
1200 E. Riverton Rd 629-6353
Rochester Public Library Summer Reading Information
In the railroad depot, 102 South Elm, Williamsville, 566-3520 (about 10 minutes north of Springfield, exit 109 on Interstate 55)
Williamsville Public Library presents "Get in the Game" Summer Reading Program. Registration will begin on Tuesday, May 27. At registration participants will receive a bookmark and a booklog, as well as, instructions about reading at least 15 minutes per day. Children who read a total of 600 minutes between Monday, June 9, and Thursday, July 24, will be eligible for the grand prize drawing. The program is divided into three age levels. Join us this summer at the Williamsville Public Library for some great books and fun.
Preschool Program: Every Tuesday at 11:00 am Children between the ages of 3 and 5 are invited to our Preschool Program, a story time event. We will read sports books, sing songs, do number rhymes, make a craft and have refreshments.
Kindergarten – Fifth Grade Program: Students in Kindergarten to 5th grade will be invited to our weekly activity day. Here we will discuss books, play games, make crafts and have refreshments. There will be a different theme each week including The Olympics, Games Around the World, Carnival Games, Million Dollar Sports, Video Games and Board Games.
6th, 7th and 8th Grade Program: Students in 6th, 7th and 8th grade will participate in a different program geared towards them. They will complete their booklogs for prizes and will only meet three times. We will have a kick-off event featuring the sports books from Dan Gutman, as well as, a video game challenge day and a final prize day. |
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