“This theme…invites layered interpretation. Whether readers are digging into a good book, uncovering hidden histories, or exploring the past, the slogan underscores the joy of discovery that reading brings. It also emphasizes that every person and every community has stories waiting to be found and shared–through books, programs, and local knowledge.”
— The Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP)
Kick-Off
You’re invited to our Dinosaur Dance Party!
Saturday, June 20, starting at 11 a.m.
We’ll have games, crafts, snacks, and maybe see a live dinosaur!
Dinosaurs, paleontologists, archaeologists, builders, gardeners–all are welcome (wear an Unearth a Story-themed costume if you want)!
Participation
Register to participate in the Summer Reading Program:
and pick up a reading log at the Library!
Beginning Saturday, June 20, start keeping track of your reading. (Before then, we recommend children practice and flex their muscles in preparation…by reading!)
| Age Group | Youth readers earn one (1) sticker for every twenty (20) minutes of reading | Grand Prize at the Summer Finale (Two (2) winners per age group) |
| 0-5 | Four (4) stickers = one (1) raffle ticket | Stuffed animal and book sets |
| 6-12 | Four (4) stickers = one (1) raffle ticket | Lego sets |
| 13-17 | Four (4) stickers = one (1) raffle ticket | Gift certificates/TBD |
| Adults (18+) | One (1) book read = one (1) raffle ticket | Gift certificates/TBD |
Curious to know if your reading counts?
Media
- Books–print, e-book, audio, graphic novels, comics and comic collections, verse (stories, collections), cookbooks; novels, nonfiction, biographies/memoirs
- Newspapers and magazines–print and e-versions
- Not sure? Feel free to ask us!
Who
- Solo (you, yourself)
- Paired–with a parent/guardian/caretaker; with a sibling, cousin, friend, family pet, stuffed animal toy
- In a group–such as multiple family members; book clubs with read-alouds
How
- Aloud
- In your head
For Example: If you…
- Listen to an audiobook while road-tripping with family or friends
- Quiet time-unwind from a busy gathering with a book, including if a relative reads aloud to others
Programs
* You do not have to be singed up for the Summer Reading Program to participate in library activities like Crafternoons, but if you want to win prizes for reading, make sure to sign up and grab a reading log from us!
The Library offers the Summer Reading Program to help prevent “summer slide”: Maintaining the reading habit during school vacations helps children keep skills sharp. Help motivate your child to read by participating in our programs.
Reading Dragons & Friends
Reading Dragons & Friends continues with an all-new, even bigger deck of cards you can collect. Three (3) of this year’s collectible cards were designed by BFA students!
How it works: The more time you spend reading, the more cards you can add to your deck, and the more powerful you can make them! As with the Summer Reading Program, twenty (20) minutes of reading earns one (1) new Reading Dragon card or evolving a card already in your deck.
Do you and your family visit other participating Vermont libraries, or do you summer in another state and want to know if there’s a participating library near you? Check out the Reading Dragons map–it truly is a growing, global phenomenon!
Summer Reading Finale
Join us Wednesday, August 12, at 1:00 p.m. for the Summer Reading Finale with a visit from Fizzical Fairytales!
* Tuesday, August 11, is the last day to bring in your reading logs and enter the raffle. *
The Grand Prize drawings will take place at the Finale.
Stay tuned for more details!
Summer Safety
Hot Weather Safety Information from the Vermont Department of Health
Comprehensive resources for staying safe in hot and extreme hot weather. Includes a searchable map of cooling centers around the state.
Hot Weather Safety Tips by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)
Helpful information for taking care of your pets during intense summer weather.
Boater Safety Tips from the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources (VT ANR)
Also: Wear hearing protection when doing yardwork.
Insect-Borne Illnesses
Information furnished by the Vermont Department of Health.