A Summer of Reading...

posted 07/01/2009
Wednesday, June 17th marked the kickoff of the library's summer reading programs for all ages and the 100 Book Challenge in honor of Friday Harbor's Centennial anniversary. 26 teams have signed up to compete in the 100 Book Challenge and the San Juan Island chapter of Rotary Club International was the first team to read 100 books. Their team consisted of 38 members and they completed the challenge in just 8 days. Each member will receive a special book bag. But the contest is not over, so don't stop reading! As your team reaches its 100 book goal, fill out your completion form and bring it to the library. You will be entered into a drawing for the grand prize of a party with all the trimmings at the local bowling alley. Our first two weekly drawing winners in the adult program were Robin Alsdurf and Beth Helstien. Robin receives a hardback book of her choice from the Friends of the Library Treasure Cove store and Beth and paperback book.

At the teen level, our first two winners of $25 itune gift cards were Grace Willows and Ammah Billington. To participate in the drawing, teens must read 3 books and complete an entry form with a short summary of each book read. In the first 13 days of the teen program, 11 teens had finished 3 books each and received a free new book courtesy of the Friends of the Library. Our next drawing will be on Saturday, July 25th at 1:30 pm at the Teen Henna Art party at the library.

The children's reading program also began on June 17th with our kickoff event at Friday Harbor Elementary School. Over 150 kids and adults attended this initial event. With two weeks of the program completed 229 children have signed up to participate and 25 kids have already reached their reading goal. The participating children have read a whopping 20,450 minutes in just 13 days! We continue sign-ups to the program at the Library or on Wednesdays at the Summer Reading events at the elementary school. There is still plenty of time to participate and win prizes. Each time a child completes the goal, they receive a new book courtesy of the Friends of the Library. Children can complete their reading goal and receive a new book as many times as they want during the 8 week period.

We encourage all families to participate in our Summer Reading Programs. You can still enter the 100 Book Challenge to compete for the grand prize.

Kathy Babbitt
Youth Services Coordinator
San Juan Island Library
360.378.2798
kathyb@sjlib.org

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