WHO: All children,
readers and listeners, from birth to those entering grade 5
WHERE: Williamsburg Library, James City
County Library and the WRL Bookmobile
WHEN: Registration starts Saturday,
June 15. Sharing titles starts Monday, June 24 and ends Sunday, August
4. Sharing time begins 30 minutes after the library opens, and
ends 30 minutes before it closes.
HOW: Register and receive your reading
log. Every time you do one of the following, record it on this reading
log:
read or listen to a book, or
read or listen for 30 minutes to a book or part of a book, or
read or listen to 30 pages
You may do any combination of books, time and/or pages to earn each
reward.
Come to the library each week to share what you have read with staff.
Each week that you come and share you will receive an incentive.
Incentives will be posted in the Summer Reading Rooms at both
libraries and on the Bookmobile. For each space you complete,
you will receive a star for the flag on the cover. For each 14
spaces you complete on the reading log, you will receive a prize
listed below.
Special Incentives and How to Earn Them:
To
Earn a Gold Card:
Read 42 books, or read for 1,260 minutes, or read 1,260 pages, or visit the library once each week for the six weeks of the program.
If you already have a gold card, you will earn a special sticker
for your card and:
For children from birth to those entering grade 3 - a patriotic
pencil
For children entering grades 4 and 5 - a jeweled flag pin
Celebrate
our freedom to read in America by reading every day!
More
info: 259-4055
WHO:
Middle and high school students
WHERE:
You may participate at only one of the following locations:
Williamsburg Library, James City County Library, or the Williamsburg Regional
Library Bookmobile. The live auction will take place in the Williamsburg Library
Theatre.
WHEN:
You may spin from 10:30 a.m. until 30 minutes before the library closes.
Registration starts: June 15
Spinning starts: June 24
Spinning Ends: August 4
Live Auction: August 9 at 2:00 p.m. or 7:00 p.m. - WL Theatre
Silent Auction: due August 4 at 5:00 p.m.
HOW:
Spin the wheel for the books you read and earn "library" money to use at the auction.
You may spin once for each book you read as follows:
Up to 20 spins on your first visit
Up to 15 spins each week after your first visit
You may include up to 5 picture books each week
Books over 150 pages count as 2
Additional
Information:
You may buy ONE PRIZE.
Leftover money may be used in a raffle.
In order to participate, be sure to bring your checks.
Preferred admission to the theatre will be given to participants; guests will be
accommodated as space permits.
More
info: 259-4055
WHO:
All
adults
WHERE:
Williamsburg Library, James City County Library and the WRL Bookmobile
WHEN:
Submit your entries starting June 24. You can enter every week!
(Ends August 4)
HOW:
Winners will be chosen from entries each week. There will also
be grand prize winners. Here's how to enter:
Read a library book of your
choice
Pick up some entry forms at the
library
Write a short review
Put your entry in the box
Weekly
prizes are bags of goodies. Grand prizes are gift certificates
to area restaurants and other great prizes!
More
info: 259-4055
THE
ABOVE SUMMER READING INFORMATION IS VALID FOR SUMMER 2002 ONLY.
