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In addition to silent book clubs like this one, there are lots of summer reading challenges to spark your competitive literary spirit.
SPOKANE PUBLIC LIBRARY SUMMER READING CLUB
The adventure awaits with Spokane Public Library's annual summer reading club. From June 1 until Aug. 31, kids and teens can learn and stay engaged with the knowledge of books. Those who want to participate can pick up a summer reading magazine from any of the city's public library locations. After doing so, kids and teens can track their time spent reading — if they read for 15 days for any amount of time, they can win a prize at the end of each month. Young readers are also welcome to attend the library's free events over the summer, such as storybook readings and game nights. The library is also handing out a reading challenge coloring sheet for anyone who is interested to take home.
SPOKANE PUBLIC LIBRARY MONTHLY PRIZES FOR READING
The Spokane Public Library is also encouraging everyone to read this summer with gift incentives and challenges. Partnering with online reading tracker Beanstack, book lovers can keep track of their reading and earn badges. And to make reading more fun, the library will be offering local gifts and prizes to those who read for at least 15 days every month this summer from June 1 to Sept. 15. Some of these local prizes for kids include a free book courtesy of the Friends of Spokane Public Library, a free youth USL Spokane soccer ticket with the purchase of a discounted adult ticket and free ice cream. For adults, some prizes include a $100 gift card to Wanderlust Delicato, gift cards to Jupiter's Eye Book Cae, a set of Spokane Symphony Masterworks tickets and gift cards to area tattoo shops. Visit spokanelibrary.org to learn more.
SPOKANE COUNTY LIBRARY ONLINE SUMMER READING CHALLENGE WITH BEANSTACK
Online platform Beanstack has also partnered with the Spokane County Library District to put together a summer reading challenge for kids of all ages. From June 1 until Aug. 31, kids can track summer reading by registering on the Beanstalk website or app, and then they can pick out a free book to take home courtesy of the Library Foundation of Spokane County through generous community donations during Library Giving Day. As kids read more books, they earn badges and can enter to win various prizes. Kids ages 5-7 who read at least 300 minutes can receive a free ticket to a Spokane Velocity FC or Spokane Zephyr FC soccer match, and anyone who reads over 600 minutes during the summer challenge will receive a Certificate of Achievement and bragging rights.
SUMMER AUTHOR SERIES (SCLD ONLINE AUTHORS SERIES)
Throughout June and July, Spokane County Library District will be hosting online "Author Talks" via Zoom. Each talk offers a unique opportunity for K-12 students, educators and book lovers to hear directly from acclaimed authors about their writing journeys, creative processes and beloved books. The list of authors includes Katherine Applegate (Animorphs), Raúl The Third (Stuntboy), Marie Lu (Young Elites series) and Rex Ogle (Free Lunch). To sign up for one of the talks and find the dates, head to scld.org/authors-series.
FAMILY STORYTIME IN THE PARK
(Hosted by Spokane County Library in partnership with Spokane Valley Parks and Recreation)
For families who want to get their young kiddos into reading, Family Storytime in the Park would be the perfect opportunity. On Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays during the weeks of June 23, July 21, and Aug. 4, from 10:30 am to 11 am, kids ages 2-5 and their families can enjoy 30 minutes of stories, songs and fingerplays that explore the concepts of literacy and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) at various parks in Spokane Valley. Monday storytimes are hosted at Edgecliff Park, Tuesdays are at Terrace View Park and Wednesdays are at Valley Mission Park.
PAGE 42 SUMMER READING PROGRAM
A summer reading program for kids that offers gifts and prizes from local shops? Yes, please! Spokane bookstore Page 42 is hosting its summer reading program for K-12 that launches in mid-June. As kids complete reading sheets, they can win toys and prizes from Spokane businesses like Garland Theatre tickets, LEGOs from Brick Buy Brick, a cake pop or drink from The Daily Dose, and much more. More details can be found on Page 42's social media and website as the start date gets closer: page42bookstore.com. ♦
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