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Books

Looking for more summer reading ideas? Try our one of our Summer Reading Booklists.

Links

Marvel: Create Your Own Super Hero
Play around with this fun website to create your own Marvel Super Hero.

See all of our Summer Reading Links.

Polls

 

 

Summer Reading for Kids

Be a Hero & Read this summer!

Sign-up

Sign-up for summer reading at the library or online from May 25, 2010 - July 23, 2010.

Read

Readers are challenged to complete the required number of reading opportunities and library activities on the four panels in the reading log. If you decide to supersize your challenge then you will need to complete all of the activities listed on all four panels. Doing so will earn the participant an extra entry into the grand prize drawing.

Your Final Visit

Bring your Reading Log to the library between June 21, 2010 and August 7, 2010. Readers will have completed at the least the required number of reading/library activities on all four of the panels in the reading log. They will then receive:

  1. Choice of a paperback book to keep.
  2. Local area business coupons or certificates.
  3. An entry form for a chance to win a grand prize.
  4. School notification of completion of program.
Please Note: The last day to complete the summer reading program and receive ALL LEVELS of prizes is Saturday August 7, 2010 at 5:00pm. If you complete the program by Saturday August 14, 2010, you will recieve all the above except entry into the grand prize drawing. If you complete the program by Saturday August 21, 2010, you will only receive finishing coupons and school notification.
Books

Next Door Neighbor Storytime

Nedrob returns from outer space to meet friends and heroes in the neighborhood.

Having trouble seeing the video? Double click on the video to see a larger version on YouTube.

Watch all of our Next Door Neighbor Storytime Videos

Nedrob & the Doctor

Nedrob & the Police Officer

Nedrob & the Postal Worker

Nedrob & the Baker

Nedrob & the Veterinarian

Nedrob & the Fireman

Nedrob & the Teacher

Nedrob & the Astronaut

Activities

Captain Underpants

Help George and Harold create a cool new episode in the Adventures of Captain Underpants, then e-mail it to a friend!

Look for more Summer Reading Activities.


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