Welcome to the library's Game On. Read. summer reading club! Babies and toddlers as well as kids in preschool through sixth grade can go for the gold and earn prizes for reading (or being read to), attending library programs and completing online activities (like these!).
In addition to weekly prize drawings, for which any child who comes into the Library is eligible, champion readers stepping up to the podium will be rewarded with an exciting array of prizes:
Prize #1 a bike raffle entry
Prize #2 a coupon sheet full of summertime offers
Prize #3 a backpack
Kids will have a ball of Olympic proportions at programs over the next few months. Magic, music and storytellers as well as reading and writing workshops mean a winning summer for them!
A complete schedule of events is available in the children's departments of all three Worthington Libraries locations. Or, download a copy of the Schedule of Events (PDF; 102KB).
Track your progress with an official Activity Record, available at all three libraries. Or, download a copy for Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers (PDF; 699KB) or for Kids (PDF; 701KB).
TEENS
On your mark, get set, go...to the Library and sign up for Just Read It, a summer reading program for teens.
Pace yourself, stay hydrated and you'll earn points by reading books, writing reviews and posting comments on the library's teen blog! Cash in those points for some pretty sporty prizes:
Half marathon (13 points) card carrier
Marathon (26 points) backpack
When you complete the program at 26 points, you're entered into a grand prize drawing for a Nintendo Wii.
An impressive lineup of library programs is planned for teens this summer. New book discussion groups and themed after-hours parties will get your mind and body moving. Start training now!
A full listing of teen summer events is available in the teen areas of all three Worthington Libraries locations. Or, download a copy of the Teen Summer Events (PDF; 414KB).
Mark your progress with an official Track Record, available at all three libraries. Or, download a copy of the Teen Track Record (PDF; 318KB).
Adults can also take a swing at Just Read It, where you'll earn points by reading and reviewing books. After reading 10 books (magazines don't count), a canvas bag is yours. It's perfect for holding your sneakers or beach towel.
If you get a second wind after completing the program, five additional reviews earn you a Read On entry into the grand prize drawing for a $100 gift certificate.
Track your progress with an official Reading Record, available at all three libraries. Or, download a copy of the Adult Reading Record (PDF; 89KB).
