The 2020 Summer Reading theme is “Imagine Your Story.”

Please know that your health and safety are our top priorities. We continue to take precautions against the spread of COVID-19, so you can enjoy summer reading safely.

Patrons are asked to remain in their vehicles and library staff will bring items to their vehicle for curbside pickup.

Every summer the library offers a summer reading program for all ages from pre-school to senior citizens to encourage reading or listening to books, explore new authors and genres, and find out about the many different types of materials the library offers. The summer reading program is also a great way to encourage kids to keep reading when they aren’t going to school. We offer incentives, fun activities and virtual programs to keep them engaged in reading. This year's program will begin on Monday, June 15 and although it looks a little different than in years past, participants will still have the opportunity to log their reading minutes, earn prizes, and enjoy reading books and eBooks throughout the summer.
Instead of reading for weekly small prizes, we will be awarding various prizes at our Summer Reading Final Party on Facebook Live at 1:00 PM on Friday, August 7, 2020.

EARN A PRIZE ENTRY BY:  Completing each weekly Reading Log Online or pick up a printed reading log at the library.
PRIZES -to be announced.

CRAFTS - visit https://smcpl.org/curbside to schedule your pick up time.
This year we also have a weekly Craft-to-go-kit for Preschool: Ages 0-4 and Youth: Ages 5-10.
The kits will be available “first come, first serve” until we run out of materials for the themed craft and then you may receive a miscellaneous craft grab bag. Kits will be in a paper bag and include instructions with various materials to create an “Imagine Your Story” themed project.
Parents and caregivers will need to supply their own glue, flour, water, food coloring, tape, scissors, paint, crayons, and/or markers.
Crafts for weeks 2- 6 can be scheduled for pick up curbside 11 AM - 6:30 PM Monday through Thursday by calling to set up a time or filling out the form at https://smcpl.org/curbside, choose Craft-to-go-kit, and the age range of the child and the number of kits you are requesting.

READING LOGS
This year’s program will include digital reading logs for children, teens, and adults. So whether you are 1 or 120, we’ll have activities & contests to keep you energized & excited about reading!
Reading includes books, eBooks, audiobooks, magazines, and graphic novels.
For preschoolers, it includes being read to for the equivalent amount of time.
For each day that you read or listen to a book for at least 20 minutes, write down the date, then at the end of the week enter your information into the reading log of this form.

INSTRUCTIONS
This year we will have only two registration options.

OPTION 1: Register online between Monday, June 15 and Friday, July 31st.
OPTION 2: Call 419-394-7471 and a staff member will help you register over the phone.

Step 2: Track Your Reading
Participants of all ages may track their reading online in 20 minute increments, beginning Monday, June 15.
Please enter only one reading log per week for a maximum of 7 entries by Wednesday, August 5, 2020 to be entered into our Final Party Facebook Live prize drawing at https://www.facebook.com/smcpl.

Participants may use either this online Reading Log submission form or the printed Reading Log, but not both.

ONLINE: Fill out the reading log on this form at the end of each week.

PRINTED READING LOG: Printed summer reading logs will be available beginning Tuesday, June 16th at our curbside pick up on S. Chestnut Street. We will not be stamping or putting stickers on reading logs this year. Participants can mark an "X" on their printed reading log for every 20-minutes they read.

Once you have read or listened to a book 20 minutes for 5 days out of each week for 7 weeks, bring your reading log to the library by Wednesday, August 5th with your name, and phone number or e-mail on it, drop it into the drop box, and a staff member will enter you into the drawing.

Staff is not permitted to accept your returned items at this time, but our book drop by the front entrance is open for your convenience.
For more information about curbside pickup, printing from home, online or digital library services, and Summer Reading 2020 please call us at (419) 394-7471.