Reading Takes You Everywhere!

This year's Summer Reading Program will take place June 6 - July 31.  Registration begins May 31.

Guidelines
For children ages 12 and under, minutes read (or minutes read to) will be recorded.
  • For every 10 minutes read, an object will be colored in on the reading verification sheets.
  • Each sheet represents 100 minutes.
  • Attending a Summer Reading Program event is equivalent to 30 minutes of reading
  • A total of 300 minutes (or 3 sheets) need to be completed before the child will be eligible for the final prize and to be entered into the GRAND PRIZE drawings.
  • Child must be present at the closing program to win any of the grand prizes.
  • Reading challenges will be available for up to 3 more entries into the grand prize drawings.

Teens ages 13-18 will be able to track books read for a chance to win free books and a grand prize, and complete reading challenges for a chance to win prizes. 

Adults can track books read or complete reading challenges for a chance to win free books and a grand prize. 
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​Weekly book drawings will also take place for all ages from June 11-July 30.

Prizes
Children:
100 minutes: bookmark & stickers
200 minutes: Earth ball
300 minutes: Invisible Ink Pen
GRAND PRIZE: Zoo Gift Certificate

Teens:
Free books
Flashing wristband
Laser-X Experience
VR Headset
"Escape Fort Wayne" adventure

Adults:
Free books
TBA

Events
2018 Events:
​June 6, 10:00 PM - Opening Program: "Creeping, Crawling and Flying" (Ft. Wayne Zoo)
Everything that crawls on or in the ground or up a tree isn't the same. Learn about and act out the basic characteristics of insects, spiders, and the other creepy crawlies that don't fit into either group!

June 9, 11:00 AM, A Wrinkle in Time (2018) movie

June 12, 3:30 PM, Pokemon Club

June 15, 11:00 AM, Inkheart movie ​

June 19, 3:30 PM, Yu-Gi-Oh Club

June 20, 11:00 AM, "Board Game Extravaganza"
Play a variety of fun and interesting board games!

June 22, 11:00 AM, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom movie

June 26, 2:00 PM, "A Trip Around the World"
Explore food, stories, crafts, and games from around the world!

June 26, 3:30 PM, Kids Book Club

June 29, 11:00 AM, Treasure Planet movie

July 3, 3:30 PM, LEGO Club

July 6, 11:00 AM, The Wizard of Oz movie

July 10, 3:30 PM, Pokemon Club

July 12, 2:00 PM, "Breakout!"
Use teamwork and critical thinking to solve a series of challenging puzzles in order to open a locked box

July 13, 11:00 AM, The Neverending Story movie

July 16, 1:00 PM, "Johnny TinCap"
The mascot of the Ft. Wayne Tin Caps stops by for fun and games!

July 17, 3:30 PM, Yu-Gi-Oh Club

July 21, 11:00 AM, The Librarian: Quest for the Spear movie

July 24, 3:30 PM, Book Club

July 27, 11:00 AM, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone movie

July 31, 12:00 PM, Summer Reading Program Finale: First Responders