Saturday, June 1, 2013

Summer Reading 2013

Guidelines for the Summer Reading Challenge and a list of prizes follows:

For all age groups, the books read must be library books, checked out between June 3 and June 27, and should be at the patron's reading level.

Children (Up to age 12): Must read for 15 hours to complete the Summer Reading Challenge.
  • All children who sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge will receive a Taco Bell gift certificate! 
  • All children who complete the challenge will receive free passes to the Pike County YMCA, Long's Retreat, and the Pike County Swim Club! 
  • All children who complete the challenge will be entered into a drawing for:
    • R2D2 Remote-Controlled Inflatable Robot! 
    • Break Your Own Geode Kit!
    • Piggy Bank Prize Pack!
Young Adults (Age 13-17): Must read 800 pages to complete the Summer Reading Challenge.
  • All young adults who sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge receive a free Book Lovers' Tote Bag! 
  • All young adults who complete the challenge will receive free passes to the Pike County YMCA, Long's Retreat, and the Pike County Swim Club! 
  • All young adults who complete the challenge will be entered into a drawing for:
    • John Green Limited Edition, Autographed, Hardcopy Boxed Set of Four Award-Winning Books!
    • Harry Potter Complete 8-Movie DVD Collection!
Adults (Age 18+): Must read 5 books to complete Summer Reading Challenge.
  • All adults who sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge receive a free Book Lovers' Tote Bag!
  • All adults who complete the challenge will receive free passes to the Pike County YMCA, Long's Retreat, and the Pike County Swim Club!
  • All adults who complete the challenge will be entered into a drawing for:
    • One of two family passes to the Columbus Museum of Art, plus a $25 gas card to get you there!
    • One of two $25 Dakota's gift certificates!
 To sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge or to learn more about the Summer Reading Program, please visit any branch of the Pike County Public Libraries, or call (740) 947-4921. Rewards are sponsored by the Friends of the Pike County Public Libraries, Long's Retreat Family Resort, the Pike County Swim Club, American Savings Bank, Atomic Credit Union, First National Bank, Ohio Valley Bank, Taco Bell, and Dakota's Roadhouse.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The Pike County Public Libraries are happy to announce that they have eliminated children's fines. No fines will incur against late materials borrowed by children. However, charges and penalties still apply for lost or damaged items.

Free lunch , made possible by the Summer Feeding Program, will be available daily from June 10 - August 9, from 12:15 to 1 p.m. at all branches of the library. Anyone under the age of 18 is eligible for a free lunch.

 This year, the community is invited to join in a number of fun family programs, such as:

Waverly
June 13, 2 p.m. - Excavation Station
June 17, 4 p.m. - Dr. T-Rex
June 25, 2 p.m. - Worm Races
July 22, 10 a.m. - The Spoon Man

Piketon
July 11, 3 p.m. - Bobby the Clown
July 19, 2 p.m. - The Turtle Lady

Eastern
July 10, 1 p.m. - Ice Cream in a Bag
July 16, 6 p.m. - Ronald McDonald
July 19, 12 noon - The Turtle Lady

Western
June 11, 2 p.m. - Smoothies
June 27, 2 p.m. - Ronald McDonald
July 11, 5 p.m. - Western Fire Department
July 18, 3 p.m. - Bobby the Clown
July 19, 4 p.m. - The Turtle Lady