Summer Reading

Keep your kids reading this summer with some great local reading programs.

Indianapolis-Marion County Public library has a summer reading program that began June 8th and continues through August 1st. The theme this summer is Undercover Readers. The library is offering workshops, prizes for reading, and summer films to go along with their theme. If you are interested in signing up check up the great web site at www.impcl.org/events/srp2009/index.html . If you live outside the Indianapolis area check out your local library to see what kind of summer programs they offer or check out the programs offered by local bookstores.

Half Price Books Summer Reading Program:

In order to encourage kids to "Feed Your Brain," Half Price Books is offering rewards for readers. Kids under 12 can pick up summer reading logs at any Half Price Books and have a parent or guardian sign for every 15 minutes your child reads. Completed logs that average 15 minutes per day are exchangeable for $3 Half Price Books cards EACH week during the program.

Borders:

You need to be 12 or under. You read eight books - and the books can be anything. Print the http://media.bordersstores.com/pdf/summer_kidschallenge.pdf and fill it out. Take it to Borders and get 50% off any book you want.

Barnes and Nobles:

Children need to read 8 books - and the books can be anything. Print and fill out the http://images.bn.com/pimages/bn-junior/resources/2009/Summer_Reading_Journal.pdf. You need to write down the book you read and what you liked about it. Then, take your Reading Journal to Barnes and Noble between May 26th and September 7th to get a FREE book. The list of books you can pick from are printed on the Summer Reading Journal.