Summer Reading Program 2020

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Dig Deeper: Read, Investigate, Discover

June 1 - July 31

This summer, join in the Library's Summer Reading Program from the comfort of your home.

Read, investigate, and discover new books, interests, and activities while supporting the community.

Here's how kids, teens, and adults can participate starting on June 1.


 

For Youth

Birth through Kids Entering Grade 8

Read throughout the summer, mark your log as you go, and mail in provided postcards to enter into the Grand Prize Drawings for great prizes.

Register online anytime in June and we’ll arrange for you to pick up all the materials you need for participation.

Share your summer fun on social media using #mgplsummer or email us at ysinfo@mgpl.org so we can see what you’re up to!

How to Participate

We encourage you to read 20 minutes each day. Record your reading on the back of the reading log by coloring a dinosaur track for every 20 minutes you read. (Don’t forget that audiobooks and reading together as a family count too.) Color in all the dinosaur tracks to complete the program!

Recommendations for Kids page

Reading Log (printable)

Fill out and mail the postcards included in your program bag, using the back of the postcard to tell us what you’ve been doing, recommend a book, or draw a picture. Your postcard is your drawing entry slip, so mark which prize you hope to win. Postcards will be hung in the Library windows for everyone to enjoy.

June prizes

July prizes

Instructions

Built with differentiated learning in mind, our weekly activities are available as Great challenges (more difficult or time-consuming) and Small challenges (simpler or requiring fewer steps to complete). Weeks with only one activity link contain multiple challenge options to accommodate different interests and developmental abilities. Choose the challenge that is right for you!

Use the materials provided in your program bag or ones you have at home.

Dates are suggestions for when to do each challenge so you can see other families participating at a similar time.

Take pictures and post on social media as you complete activities using #mgplsummer or email us at ysinfo@mgpl.org so we can see what you’re up to!

 

Activities

Week 1 (June 8-14) - Great Outdoor Challenge, Small Outdoor Challenge

Week 2 (June 15-21) - Building Challenge

Week 3 (June 22-28) - Silly Game Challenge

Week 4 (June 29-July 5) - I Spy Challenge and I Spy photo

Week 5 (July 6-12) - Chalk Challenge

Week 6 (July 13-19) - Crafting Challenge

Week 7 (July 20-26) - Great Indoor Challenge, Small Indoor Challenge

Week 8 (July 27-31) - Great Number Challenge, Small Number Challenge


     

    For Adults & Teens (Grades 9-12)

    Win gift cards to local businesses and help support your community through what you read, listen, and watch this summer.

     

    How to Participate

    Complete the online entry form to let us know about:

    • Books you read
    • Movies and shows you watch
    • Music you listen to
    • Video games you play
    • Online library programs you attend

    Each submission equals one entry for a chance to win prizes—Amazon gift cards for teens and local restaurant and grocery store gift cards for adults. (For example, reading 10 books counts as 10 separate entries.) The more you read, listen, watch, or attend, the better your chances of winning.

    Don’t have internet or struggling with screen fatigue? We've got you covered. Call us at 847-965-4220, email info@mgpl.org, or use the Chat With Us box on the website and we'll be happy to fill out the entry form for you.

    Enter as many times as you would like. Good luck digging deeper!