Youth Summer Reading Program

The Kids Summer Reading Program is for children going into 5th grade and under.

From Tuesday, May 28^th-Friday to July 26^th. Sign-up and begin reading starting May 28th. Youth Programming begins the week of June 10th, sign-up will be required for most activities. Sign-up sheets will be at the Circulation Desk or you can call to sign-up beginning June 4th.

Children Grade 5 and below are welcome to participate in this year's Summer Reading Program for Kids.

Each child will receive a reading log to record the minutes they read. You may begin reading as soon as you sign up for the program. 1 Raffle ticket will be earned for every 25minutes you read, or, for the little ones, the books that you read to them. You can also earn raffle tickets by completing challenges

In order to receive your raffle ticket(s) bring your log to the library anytime for a staff member to tally and initial.  Place your ticket(s) in a prize box of your choosing. The raffle drawing will take place at 4:30pm on July 26th, all tickets must be in the boxes by 4pm. You do NOT need to be present to win. Prizes will be available for pick-up at the movie. Our End of Summer Reading Movie in the Park at The Amp in Sam Michaels Park will be held Friday, July 26th.

What are the ages for the different Summer Reading Programs? Kids are 5th grade and under, Teens are 6th-12th grade, and Adults are 18+.

What if I sign up for event and cannot attend the program? Please call or email us as early as possible so we can offer the spot to another child. Some of these programs have limited occupancy and have wait lists.

What if my child isn't reading on their own yet? That is okay. Even if your child is an infant, they can participate. Log the minutes that you or others read to your child.

How long do I have to sign up for the program? You have from May 28-July 26, 2024 to sign up for the program. Summer Reading ends when raffle prizes are drawn July 26th.

Can my kid, who is in the 5th grade and below category put in their tickets for a teen prize? No. Children books are often shorter in length and content and can receive many more tickets than teens can in their category. Due to that, children would have an unfair advantage over teens with their chance to win a prize.

What documents do I need for the Summer Reading Program?

Attached are the documents. In order to participate in the program, please sign up in person or phone: 304-535-2301.

• Activity Descriptions
• Rules for Kids
• Children's Reading Log

How does it work? 

• Record the minutes you read on your reading log.
• Bring your log to the library for a staff member to tally and initial.
• Earn 1 raffle ticket for every 25 minutes you read, 1 raffle ticket for every challenge completed, or 2 raffle tickets for a super challenge, then place your ticket(s) in the prize box of your choosing.
• Raffle drawings will be held at 4:30pm on Fri., 7.26. All tickets MUST be in raffle boxes at library by 4:00pm 7.26. You do NOT need to be present to win.

The Teen Summer Reading Program is for patrons in grades 6 and up.

Tuesday, May 28th-Friday to July 26th.

• Sign-up and begin reading starting May 28th. You can start reading and logging minutes immediately. Raffle tickets will be given out beginning June 10.
• Teen Programming begins the week of June 10th, sign-up will be required for most activities.
• Sign-up sheets will be at the Circulation Desk or you can call to sign-up beginning June 4th.