Guidelines for the Summer Reading Program

Children are designated as ages 0-12
--At registration, each child receives a specially designed fan, clown nose, or tattoo just for signing up while supplies last.

--At 10 books read or 10 hours read, each child receives a pencil case which includes a few items like a pencil, erasor, ruler, and pencil sharpener while supplies last. (Should a child prefer a music download, then please give it to them. No need to ask questions however, there is a limited number and these are meant for teens, ages 13-18 so please encourage the school supplies kit for ages 0-12.)

--At 10 books read or 10 hours read, each child receives a ticket to the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey circus good for one child admission (ages 12 and under only). There is no ticket for the parent accompanying the child. These would have to be purchased. Tickets available while supplies last and HPL will receive a total of 20,000 tickets.

--At 10 books read or 10 hours read, each child receives a sticker with SRP graphics that says "Hooked on Books!"

--At 10 books read or 10 hours read, each child and teen will be entered into a drawing for a $50 gift card from Barnes & Noble. One gift card per library and all winners selected randomly via Summer Reader. Sandy Farmer will oversee the random drawings. External Affairs will mail out the gift card to winners.

Teens are designated as ages 13-18
--At registration, each teen receives a specially designed fan or tattoo just for signing up and while supplies last. Should a teen want a clown nose, please give to them.

--At 10 books read or 10 hours read, each teen receives a music download while supplies last. (Should a teen prefer the pencil case, then please give it to them. No need to ask questions.)

--At 10 books read or 10 hours read, each teen receives a sticker with SRP graphics that says "Hooked on Books!" if they want one.

--At 10 books read or 10 hours read, each child and teen will be entered into a drawing for a $50 gift card from Barnes & Noble. One gift card per library and all winners selected randomly via Summer Reader. Sandy Farmer will oversee the random drawings. External Affairs will mail out the gift card to winners.

Adults are designated as ages 19+
--At registration, each adult receives a specially designed fan or tattoo just for signing up and while supplies last. Should an adult want a clown nose, please give to them.

--At 3 books read or 10 hours read, each adult receives a coupon for one free week at the YMCA while supplies last.

--At 3 books read, each adult is entered into a random drawing for a $100 gift card to Barnes & Noble. One gift card per library and all winners selected randomly via Summer Reader. Sandy Farmer will oversee the random drawings. External Affairs will mail out the gift card to winners.
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For clarification on the Barnes & Noble gift cards, each library will have two winners. One winner of the $50 gift card will be randomly selected from the ages 0-18 group. One winner of the $100 gift card will be randomly selected from the ages 19+ group. External Affairs will mail out the gift card to winners.