Keep reading!
It's the one thing we can always count on teachers to say as the kids leave the classroom to kick off summer break. With the fabulous library systems and businesses in the Harrisburg & West Shore area, there are a bunch of great options for programs to get kids excited to keep reading all summer long. Many of these programs offer prizes, ranging from arcade game tokens, new books, a pencil case with pencils or a chance to win a big prize like a Kindle or Hersheypark tickets. Here are some of the great programs offered in Harrisburg, Union Deposit, Camp Hill, Enola, Mechanicsburg & the surrounding area. Know of a program we are missing? Email it to kathrynd@macaronikid.com
Barnes & Noble:
Kids in grades 1 - 6 are encouraged to print out a summer reading journal, read any eight books, log it on their journal with their favorite part of the book, and turn it in to Barnes & Noble in Camp Hill, or Barnes & Noble in Harrisburg during August to earn a free book from Barnes & Noble's list.
Books-a-Million
Kids can choose any four books from the Summer Reading Adventure section either in the store or online to read and log in their Summer Reading Adventure Notebook. Once the notebook is filled, kids are invited to run the SRA Notebook in to Books-a-Million to receive their free drawstring backpack.
Chuck E Cheese's
Parents can print a Reading Rewards Calendar for kids to fill out for two weeks. After the calendar is filled out, kids will be given 10 play points by bringing the calendar to Chuck E Cheese's in Union Deposit, Harrisburg.
Cumberland County Libraries: now - August
Registration is open at the eight Cumberland County Libraries for the Summer Learning Program: A Universe of Stories. Kids, teens and adults will have a chance to log their reading and activities to earn badges and prizes over the summer. The libraries will also be offering special programming, storytimes, activities and more for families throughout the summer. Each library has slightly different start & end dates as well as prizes and programs offered, so please be sure to check each library individually.
Dauphin County Libraries
Registration is open at the Dauphin County Libraries for the Summer Reading Program: A Universe of Stories. Kids will have a chance to log their reading and activities to earn badges and prizes over the summer. The libraries will also be offering special programming, storytimes, activities and more for families throughout the summer. Each library has slightly different start & end dates as well as prizes and programs offered, so please be sure to check each library individually.
