Kern County Library's annual Summer Reading Challenge, June 1 – July 31

Get ready to read! The Kern County Library (KCL) is taking children and teens on an adventure this summer via the annual countywide Summer Reading Challenge (June 1 – July 31, 2015) by encouraging youth to read what they want over the Summer months – which helps instill a love of recreational reading. Numerous studies show that children who read for fun during the Summer often out-perform other children once back in school. The KCL Summer Reading Challenge helps to curb summer learning loss, by encouraging youth to read a minimum of 10 items.

New this Summer: sign-up online, by visiting KCLsummerchallenge.org

Once titles are recorded and verified in person or online, children and teens become a “Finisher”! Finishers earn a free paperback book & incentives, while supplies last. This year, LEGOLAND®, Auntie Anne’s, Inc., BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse, Rubio’s Fresh Mexican Grill, and Friends of the Kern County Library, Inc., along with other business have donated books, coupons, and vouchers as reading incentives for participating children & teens.

All Summer long, the KCL Summer Reading Challenge offers over 300 FREE events and programs for all ages, exposing children to new skills, ideas, and learning opportunities. This Summer’s theme is Read to the Rhythm! Events included will be reptile and puppet shows, storytimes, arts & crafts, and many more programs that encourage and support a love of reading. This is an opportunity to cultivate a child’s inherent curiosity through books, technology, and a rich variety of programs. Last year, over 20,000 children & teens attended Summer Reading Challenge events at libraries countywide. For more information, visit kerncountylibrary.org.

How to Participate in the Summer Reading Challenge

Read 10 books, magazines, graphic novels, audiobooks, eBooks; or for Teens, read for 10 hours.

Traditional Paper Sign-Up

• Pick up a Reading Record in person at your local Kern County Library branch.

• Record the 10 titles read on the paper Reading Record & have a parent sign it.

• Return your signed Reading Record to the library by Friday, July 31, 2015.

Online: KCLsummerchallenge.org

• Register for an account.

• Record the 10 titles read in the online Reading Log.

• You will be awarded with a Confirmation Badge. Print your Badge & bring it to the library by Friday, July 31, 2015.

Once completed, you will receive a FREE paperback book, provided by the Friends of the Kern County Library, Inc. & receive additional incentives, while supplies last.